035 - Technically Wrong, Hard Truths about Tech, and Advice for Junior Designers with Sara Wachter-Boettcher of Active Voice

Today, I’m talking to Sara Wachter-Boettcher.-Sara currently is the founder and CEO of Active Voice, a leadership development company on a mission to make work culture better for everyone.-In 2018, Sara wrote a book titled “Technically Wrong: Sexist Apps, Biased Algorithms, and Other Threats of Toxic Tech.” From the title of the book, you know that this episode will be different from the rest. We talked about the…not-so-great and even harmful side of the tech industry and advice for junior designers who are about to enter the workplace. There are a ton of golden nuggets in this episode, and I’m sure you’ll learn as much as I did. So without further ado, here was my conversation with Sara Wachter-Boettcher.===Highlights⭐ Discussion about Sara’s 2018 book “Technically Wrong”⭐ What has changed in tech workplace culture⭐ Problematic area of the design industry⭐ Things good to know for junior designers before entering the workplace⭐ What should junior designers do if they join a bad company===Not Just Pixels is a student-led UX Design podcast that strives to help you grow as a designer and get that next design internship or job. This is the podcast I wished I had as a design student, and I hope you’ll get something valuable from this show.===Have a great day! :)