Nov. 5, 2019, 8:13 a.m.

Why Designers Need To Speak Business 💬

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Hi,

Have you ever hit a wall in your organization and wondered why your ideas weren’t getting picked up? Did you ever consider that you may be speaking the wrong language? Hear me out… Learning to speak business can open up doors and get your ideas clearly communicated to the decision makers. I took this week to write about learning your managers goals, adjusting your designs accordingly, and speaking their language in order to find success.

Take a look: Why Designers Need To Speak Business

If you want to ask me anything (just like Johan did), just hit REPLY. Talk soon!

Anton


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