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Design Nation 2021: Building a Winning Product through Human-Centered Design with Sarah Alpern, VP of Design at LinkedIn
Design Nation 2021: Building a Winning Product through Human-Centered Design with Sarah Alpern, VP of Design at LinkedIn

In this Design Nation interview with Sarah Alpern, VP of Design at LinkedIn, Sarah shares how her own personal design values and work at LinkedIn allows for her to embrace trust, accessibility, and equity in design. She also suggests what designers should ask themselves as they start to discover their own creative approaches and design philosophies, and explains how LinkedIn uses user research to design a product that is for everyone, by everyone.

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Marissa Alden in Creating Sawyer as a Modern Approach to Parenting
Marissa Alden in Creating Sawyer as a Modern Approach to Parenting

Marissa Evans Alden is a seasoned technology entrepreneur and founder with more than a decade of experience in startups. She currently serves as CEO and Co-Founder of Sawyer, which connects children, parents, and providers of the best enriching childhood experiences through a suite of industry-leading technology solutions with a goal to ensure every child has the opportunity to discover their own love of learning.

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