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The necessity of professionalism
designprofessionalism.com
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The necessity of professionalism
“professionalism means, in every situation, willfully
gathering responsibility rather than avoiding it.”
—Andy Rutledge
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The necessity of professionalism
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Expertise
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WHY DO WE NEED PROFESSIONALISM?
We are problem solvers.
We aren’t surgeons...but what we do ma ers.
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WHY DO WE NEED PROFESSIONALISM?
Our clients need us to be professional.
And we need us to be professional too.
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How to deal with clients
The first way:
They want and need a
strong leader.
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The second way:
They are the domain
expert. You are the design
expert.
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How to deal with clients
The third way:
They need to be coached.
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How to deal with clients
The fourth way:
They want dependability.
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How to deal with clients
The fi h way:
They aren’t paying you to
design...they’re paying you
to ship.
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How to deal with clients
The sixth way:
Don’t die on stupid hills.
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How to deal with You
The first way:
Design for the problem.
Not the trend.
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How to deal with You
The second way:
Learn to accept criticism.
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The third way:
Learn how to manage.
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The fourth way:
Establish Systems.
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How to deal with You
The fi h way:
Don’t chase the dollar.
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How to deal with You
The sixth way:
Design for the work
you want.