Daniela Monroy

Customer Support

Test 5/8

Offer a concrete and concise explanation of how you will
help students understand and apply this lesson.


A short, specific title about what students will learn

Go from a designer who presents work to a strategic partner who influences what gets built.

Medium's Top Design Writer. Educator.

Medium

Designlab Learning

ADPList

Substack

National Cancer Institute

Kai Wong

Medium's Top Design Writer. 13 Years Defending Design Where UX Wasn't Valued.

June cohort

August Cohort

Most designers do great work. But when they present it, they say "reduced cognitive load" and executives hear "nice to have." They say "user friction" and leadership hears "fix it later."They leave the room. Nothing changes.This isn't a design problem. It's a translation problem. It's why strong designers get ignored, passed over for promotion, and waiting for buy-in. Or stuck in a job search where the portfolio doesn't land."Selling and advocating for design is 50 to 60% of a designer's job." — Director of UX, Ford"You have to translate usability findings into how it's driving your business KPIs." — Design Leader, MastercardMake the Case gives you the frameworks to translate design decisions into the business outcomes leadership needs. It also comes with AI workflows to help apply them without your evenings disappearing.Built from 13 years presenting design in low-UX-maturity environments, pressure-tested with 30 leaders at Target, Ford, Mastercard, Meta, and Amazon.8 sessions over 4 weeks. 60 minutes each, Mondays and Wednesdays. You'll learn pressure-tested frameworks and how to implement them in the same week.By the end, you'll make the case. And it will land.

Great design Doesn't Speak for Itself. Learn to Speak for It.

Connect your design work to business outcomes

Build the business case for your design work, even without perfect data

Turn research findings into decisions, not just data

Make recommendations leadership can't ignore

Structure arguments that hold up under scrutiny

 Adapt your argument for the room you're actually in

Designers who want to use data to bypass office politics to start having a bigger impact

Designers ready to operate at the strategic level, using evidence to shape what gets built, not just how it looks

Designers in low-UX maturity environments who've outgrown relationship-building as their only tool

Presenting Your Professional Value: Your Resume As Your Main Marketing Tool

Higher Education | Career Readiness

Zeketra Grandy, Ed.D

Expertise In: Higher Education | Career Readiness | Workforce Development

Presenting Your Professional Value 

A common misconception is that resumes are supposed to get you a job. The reality is that they are the first impression to determining if you will get an interview. It is almost always required as part of an application process. It is your opportunity to introduce yourself professionally before you ever walk into an interview. In just a page or two, it tells a story about who you are, what you've accomplished, and the value you could bring to an organization.The critical challenge I help you solve is this: recognizing your resume as your primary marketing tool to demonstrate your value to employers.With two decades of experience supporting career and educational transitions, I understand how difficult these moments can be. You don't need to have everything figured out before you start. You just need a clearer path forward.

By the end of workshop, learners will recognize the resume as their primary marketing tool to demonstrate their value to employers.

Understand the true purpose of a resume

Building a strong resume

Interactive resume writing workshop

Understanding why you should have a master resume

Understanding why you need to know how to write a cover letter

Plan next steps

Career changers and/or persons re-entering the job market

Early career/first-generation professionals entering the workforce or lacking direction

Anyone who says: "I know I need to figure this out."

Learn A Proven Formula to Drive Better Outcomes Through Better Decisions

Global Leadership and Sales Coach 

TIME

Citibank

Texas Instruments

Caliente Leadership

Humony Leadership

Steven Howard

Global Leadership and Sales Coach | Mentor | Global Top 100 Voices on Leadership

Stress and your overloaded brain are two of the underlying causes creating less-than-optimal thinking -- in your job and in your personal life. The decisions you make and execute shape the lives of your team members, colleagues, direct reports, customers, suppliers, and you. If you do not fully understand how stress, multitasking, and an overtaxed brain trigger poor decisions, thinking, and outcomes, this workshop is for you. In 3+ hours, you'll learn to recognize when stress is triggering you toward poor decision-making and a proven formula for Better Decisions, Better Thinking, and Better Outcomes.

Learn how to shift from making "MIND FULL" decisions to carefully considered ones by understanding how your brain drives decision-making.

Why smart people make less-than-optimal decisions

How stress & anxiety impact your decision-making

The formula for Better Decisions, Better Thinking, Better Outcomes

How Biases Impact Your Decision-Making Process

Tips and Techniques for Making Better Decisions

Building and Maintaining Long-Term Health for Better Decisions

Leaders, managers, and individual contributors working in high-stress environments

Individuals with major decisions to make (buying a home, changing careers, moving into or out of a relationship, etc.)

YOU -- because your decisions impact every facet of your life and it's time to become structured on how you approach big and small decisions

Engage any audience, explain complex ideas clearly, and present with confidence

Personal Branding Pioneer. Speaker.

Google

American Express

LinkedIn

L'Oreal Paris

Adobe

William Arruda

Personal Branding Pioneer. Author. Speaker. AI Enthusiast.

Cohort 1

Brilliant ideas don't always succeed. More often than not, the challenge isn't the quality of the work. It's the ability to communicate that work in a way others can understand, appreciate, and act on.Technical professionals and project managers are frequently expected to present complex information to audiences with varying levels of expertise, from colleagues and clients to executives and stakeholders. Yet most engineers, scientists, IT professionals, project managers, and experts have never received formal training in presentation and communication skills.As a result, important ideas can get lost in excessive detail and presentations that overwhelm rather than engage. Great work goes unnoticed. Valuable recommendations are ignored. Opportunities for leadership and advancement are missed. The professionals who stand out are those who can translate complexity into clarity, connect with their audience, and inspire confidence in their ideas.Today, communication can be your competitive advantage. When you can present with confidence and impact, you become more influential, more visible, and better positioned for growth opportunities.

Brilliant ideas often fail when they're communicated poorly. Present with confidence to increase your influence and career opportunities.

Translate technical ideas into language anyone can understand.

Structure presentations that keep people engaged.

Present with confidence and executive presence.

Create compelling slides that support your message instead of distracting.

Make virtual presentations as exciting and engaging as their real-world cousins.

Turn expertise into influence and career opportunities.

Tech professionals, engineers, AI experts, scientists, and IT execs who want to share their brilliance with clarity and confidence.

Project managers and team leaders who want to amp up their presentation skills so they can increase their impact and influence.

Leaders and professionals who want to increase their career success and open themselves up to new opportunities.