I11 workshopper Kristian Simsarian on “Design consultantship”

Check out this interview of Interaction11 workshop organizer Kristian Simsarian by our media partner Johnny Holland.

In it, Kristian talks about his workshop, Design consultantship: The art of hearing and being heard, and changes he’s seen in the role of design consultant based on his ten year tenure with IDEO.

One of the key skills we’ll focus on will be setting expectations. The other day, I was talking to a project lead and he said, “I don’t know if I like this job because all I do is fight fires.” During our discussion, I said “Actually the secret is to this job is to put out fires before they start or even better, remove the fuel.” A lot of people who encounter these situations realize that the issues that arise are often trace back to how expectations were set.

If you’ve registered for Interaction11, but you haven’t signed up for a workshop yet, it’s time to get on it. The selection of workshops covers a broad array of design topics and offer you a chance at deeper learning on a specific aspect of design from thought leaders in the field. But seats are going fast…

Check out the full lineup to find the right workshop for you.

1. Log in to your registration to add morning and/or afternoon workshops. (If you can’t find your login info — which was part of your registration confirmation — please email ixda@gomeeting.com.)
2. Complete payment and save your confirmation screen.

Questions? Email us. See you in Boulder!