Scott Berkun
Who is Scott Berkun?
A best-selling author and kick-ass speaker. He writes books and essays, lectures @ Fortune 500 companies & top universities on creativity, management and a fun mix of everything.
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Latest Blog Post
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The top mistakes UX designers make: the writeup
By Scott Berkun, January 31, 2012
Last week I spoke at the Puget Sound SIGCHI meeting. Since it’s a group of designers and user researchers, I let them participate in picking the topic, and top mistakes won by a wide-margin. Rather than talk about tactical mistakes,...
January 25, 2012
Is speaking easier than writing? Some advice
I get many emails asking about writing, in response to the popular posts I’ve written about writing. Recently Shawnee M. Deck wrote in asking about writing ones life story. I was immediately appalled by my lack of ability to put down...
January 23, 2012
On insecurity and writing
A good friend mentioned he’d write more often if he dealt with his insecurities about writing. I look at this differently. All writers are insecure: they have doubts and fears that never go away. Kafka didn’t want any of his...Recent Essay (more essays)
#60 – How to be a free thinker
By Scott BerkunIn the same way a man can be chained to an oak tree, a mind can be chained to an assumption, a religion, a political party, or any idea of any kind. But the idea, like the tree, should not…
Essay #59 – How to pick a president
Turning off all media for 48 hours does amazing things for clarity. When you return to the web and TV, the insane and unintentional comedy of the civilized world becomes clear. As Voltaire wrote, “God is a comedian playing to…
Essay #58 – How to innovate right now
The biggest secret of innovation is that anyone can do it. The reason is simple: It’s just not that hard. Look up the word “innovate” in any dictionary and see what it actually means, instead of what you think it…
