Darshan's Diary
Darshan's Diary
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This is the place where we sit down with some of the brightest minds in design, research, growth, and product from leading IT companies. Each episode is packed with real-world insights, lessons learned, and honest conversations that go beyond the buzzwords.
Whether you're a mid-level product pro looking to level up or just curious about how the best in the industry think and work, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and ideas that can help you grow and make an impact.
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Centers around design leadership, product management, and user experience, with episodes that delve into specific discussions such as building brand equity, managing design teams, and leveraging AI in product development. Examples include crafting standout user experiences with Jojo Maria George and addressing user retention challenges in health tech with Alok Jain.
This is the place where we sit down with some of the brightest minds in design, research, growth, and product from leading IT companies. Each episode is packed with real-world insights, lessons learned, and honest conversations that go beyond the buzzwords.
Whether you’re a mid-level product pro looking to level up or just curious about how the best in the industry think and work, this podcast is for you. Join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and ideas that can help you grow and make an impact.
In this episode, I sit down with Alipta Ballav, Senior Design Manager at Microsoft, to explore what it takes to lead impactful design in complex, high-scale industries like retail, healthcare, and automotive.
Alipta shares his journey from building a 21-member healthcare design team at Cerner Corporation, to shaping system-level retail experiences at Microsoft’s Retail Industry Cloud. We also discuss his work at Harman International, where he blended automotive UX with research-driven innovation.
Beyond corporate leadership, Alipta co-founded Design Shots, a non-profit initiative aimed at democratizing UX education for aspiring designers.
Whether you're a growing designer, team lead, or product leader, this episode is packed with strategic thinking, real-world stories, and practical advice from a seasoned design leader.
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