The skill that will still matter 10 years from now.
The soft skill that makes you unforgettable in UX (Every UXer should hear this conversation)
🇺🇸 Memorial Day reminds us of what matters most: people. Connection. Stories that last.
In UX, we sometimes get caught up in tools, processes, and checklists. But the truth is… none of that means much if no one hears you.
What’s the one UX skill that never goes out of style?
Let’s be honest.
Most of us have spent hours tweaking a prototype, learning a new tool, or optimizing our AI prompts hoping it’ll give us an edge.
But what if the real edge… is your ability to connect?
To take everything you’ve learned research, insights, empathy—and speak it in a way that actually lands?
This week, we watched something that hit home.
And we think you’ll feel it too.
🎥 This video hit us right in the gut (in the best way).
In Part 1 of the new BlatzChatz series, Jennifer Blatz sits down with Yao Adantor to talk about a skill that doesn’t get enough credit: communication.
“It’s not about the shiniest tool. It’s about how well you can listen, speak, and connect.”
🧠 In just 45 minutes, this video reminds us:
That miscommunication can tank great research
That AI still can’t tell your story for you
That you don’t need to be the loudest voice… you just need to be clear
That real UX power is being understood
It’s raw, honest, and so relatable especially if you’ve ever walked out of a meeting feeling like, “Why didn’t they get it?”
📺 Watch it here
More Than Using AI – BlatzChatz Ep. 1
And if this speaks to you… wait till you experience UXCON25.
We created UXCON25 for moments like this.
Not just to learn but to feel less alone.
To sit in a room with people who’ve felt misunderstood, undervalued, or unsure and came out stronger.
To hear speakers like Jennifer and Yao who don’t pretend to have it all figured out, but are willing to share what they’ve learned, honestly.
✨ UXCON25 is more than a conference.
It’s where the real conversations happen.
AND Memorial Day, we wanted to give you something.
Something small but meaningful like this video.
And something that could open doors for what comes next.
So here it is:
🎟️ We’re offering a Memorial Day discount for UXCON25
Access the Memorial Day Discount → UXCON25
Because communication gets better with community.
🕰️ Offer ends May 31 at midnight
🫶🏽 Before you go…
If you’ve ever:
Frozen in a stakeholder meeting
Had research overlooked
Stayed quiet when you wanted to speak up
Thought, “I just wish I could say this in a way they’d understand”...
You’re not alone.
We’ve been there. That’s why this video exists.
That’s why UXCON25 exists.
And that’s why this Memorial Day, we’re choosing to honor not just what we build but how we show up for one another.
Access the Memorial Day Discount → UXCON25
P.S.
Even if you’re not a “conference person”… even if you’re unsure about your next step…
Just start with this video More Than Using AI – BlatzChatz Ep. 1
It’s the kind of conversation we all wish we heard earlier.
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You’re doing better than you think. Keep going.