Abi jones
Design leadership & team development
Abi Jones leads a team of designers and researchers in Google Health. Her team works across a variety of medical specialties to improve the availability and accuracy of screening and diagnostics, with a focus on using Artificial Intelligence to assist in early detection of breast cancer and lung cancer, and in diagnosing diabetes-related eye disease.
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Thinking tools: How to identify assumptions by distorting time
What if instead of defining your projects by the time, you questioned the assumptions you’ve made in the first place?
How to: schedule one-to-ones with your team
Your step-by-step guide to making space for one-to-ones, getting them on your calendar, and inviting your team.
Quick start: SBI feedback method
Learn how to use the SBI (Situation-Behavior-Impact) feedback method at work and at home.
Traffic light system: BRAG status for easier weekly project updates
Start using a stoplight status with your team to communicate your priorities and understand how your team prioritizes their work.
New hire welcome kits
See what’s inside one Google team’s welcome kits and get tips for creating your own inclusive welcome.
Four ELMO methods for your next meeting
Help your team make decisions faster by introducing an ELMO method: a lightweight, no-blame tool to start doing
EVENTS
March 2021 @ Leading Design Festival
The Manager's Guide to 1:1's
Learn how to make your 1:1's a success. From establishing trust, creating mutual purpose, and helping your team achieve their goals, you'll get insight into the journey from starting 1:1's with ICs to Manager-of-manager and cross-functional 1:1's // Tickets
What's next: The Unplanner's Guide to Career Development
Identify the work that fuels you, reflect on the principles that guide your preferences, and activate advisors for taking the next step in your career.
- Interactive: NH UXPA // Dec 9, 2020
- Interactive: U Toronto UX Grad Program // Nov 6, 2020
- Keynote: Chicago UX Camp // Oct 17, 2020 // Watch the keynote
- South Bay UX Meetup // Sept 8, 2020 // Catch the meetup
Now booking talks & interactive sessions for mid-2021
Availability starts May 2021. See Abi's full speaker profile at Women Talk Design or get in touch via this site to discuss your conference, meetup, or team event today.
How to manage
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