Diana Stepner
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Diana Stepner
Binstack: The final process
You’ve finally made all the “small decisions” that make the big decision clear. With your stack-ranked attributes and binary scores of which items materially affect which attributes, here’s what you do:
Cross out items that don’t materially address the top-ranked attribute.
For the second attribute… 1. If no tasks address i
The Four Pillars of Micro-Moment Product Adoption
Successful micro-moment strategies in product adoption revolve around four distinct types of user intent:
"I-Want-to-Know" Moments occur when users seek information or guidance about solving a specific problem. For product adoption, this translates to users researching solutions, reading reviews, or c
... See moreResearch suggests that to have a satisfying life, you need to regularly feel three things: achievement (recognition or a sense of accomplishment), meaningfulness (a connection to something bigger than yourself), and joy (happiness or positive emotion) in the moment. How well are you doing on each of those fronts?
https://hbr.org/2025/07/how-the-busi
In January 2025, Gallup reported employee engagement hit its lowest point in a decade. During that same timeframe, services to improve engagement became a $1 billion industry and organizations invested millions in well-being programs and perks. Yet seven in ten people are still disengaged.
https://hbr.org/2025/05/great-leaders-make-people-feel-notic
... See moreCognitive reappraisal is a way of reinterpreting a situation in order to change its emotional impact. It’s one of the most effective strategies for managing emotions. Instead of trying to suppress how you feel, you change the story behind the feeling.
Cognitive Reappraisal: The Art of Seeing Things Differently
Sell an Identity Rather Than a (Supplement) Product
Nick Bare and the Hybrid Athlete Cinematic Universe
Prototypes are the new PRD. We’re at the point now where it almost takes as much time to get to a prototype as it does to write a good PRD.
The AI Eval Process for Figma's AI Product
Upwork research identifies a significant shift: Over 25% of highly skilled professionals now operate independently, and more than a third of full-time employees are considering freelancing for the opportunities it provides. At the same time, Gallup’s report highlights a troubling global decline in employee engagement, driven largely by middle manag... See more
The End of Legacy Work Models: How AI and Independent Talent Will Drive What’s Next
Thinking in Interfaces
In the AI era, the interface is no longer just a surface, it's becoming a participant. We often think about AI as a tool, but it's increasingly a collaboration. The conceptual shift looks something like this:
From: UI = buttons and screens To: UI = presence + affordance + context-awareness
In the AI era, the interface is no longer just a surface, it's becoming a participant. We often think about AI as a tool, but it's increasingly a collaboration. The conceptual shift looks something like this:
From: UI = buttons and screens To: UI = presence + affordance + context-awareness