Product building is a constant struggle from one sprint to the next. From one release to the next. So is life. It is said that the source of wisdom is pain. It is easier said than done, especially in the current economy. The economy is in a recession. Layoffs are in the news. The stress layoffs create takes a devastating toll on the behavioral and physical health of not only designers but also hurts the product. Without designers, UX goes downhill, and usage goes downhill. It is not just the recession. Today the industry is worried about AI and how it will affect jobs. The worries never end! What can designers do to cope with this stress? How can design leaders respond to these crises? What are the skills beyond the design skills designers need to acquire to manage stress in jobs, life and business? Let's discuss this. Takeaways Attendees will learn to shape their careers, teams, evolve their leadership styles, life and be joyfully inspired while moving through a complex life. [color=#111111][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][h2][/font][/size][/font][/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/color][b][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DGW8AjmNYlhmHWYFzWCKhLB1ByeWZVPp/view?usp=drivesdk]Slides[/url][/font][/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/b][color=#111111][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#111111][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=2][font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/h2][/font][/size][/font][/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/color]