Season 1, Episode 169 · Honest UX Talks
#169 How to speak the business language
11 Feb 2026 · 44 min
Episode notes
Anfi and Ioana discuss how to get buy-in and communicate effectively with stakeholders. They explore how to present designs convincingly, articulate decisions clearly, and address what to do if data on the impact of design choices isn’t available. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. Check out these links: Sign up for Anfi's Design → Impact translation WS workshop on February 18 Preorder Ioana's upcoming book here . The first 100 copies will be hand-signed. Ioana's co-working space Join Anfi’s…
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Honest UX Talks
Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu · Tech & Science · English
Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears. Our weekly…
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