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Hey đź‘‹

I am Egon Becskei, a UX designer, a UX strategist, a UX team lead, and a mentor. I also happen to have an eternal love for designing and facilitating workshops!

I have more than a decade of experience in various design fields and have gained knowledge and worked in disciplines such as economics, graphic design, and marketing, but I have found my passion in workshopping, UX/Product design and in leading teams and projects.

Currently, I'm working at SAP Emarsys, where I lead an international team full of amazing people, mentor designers, design and plan problem-solving workshops, manage projects, and define design strategies.

I always strive to be calm, empathetic, and ethical, and I focus on sustainability whenever I can. I am outcome-oriented and always look at things from the funny side to provide a different, sometimes unique, fresh view on matters.

In my work, I combine different mindsets and thinking methods, for example, systems thinking, critical thinking, strategic thinking, design thinking, service design, and facilitation, to support the projects I work the best I can.

I value

Empathy

True empathy is all-encompassing and considers everyone and everything. I think great design solves real problems without harming others.

Sustainability

The environmental impact of the work I do is important to me. I try to help others to recognize the added value of sustainability perspectives in their projects.

Social responsibility

I feel responsible for the effects of my work and its social impact. I try to create inclusive designs, and I avoid using dark patterns.

Working together

I believe clear communication and great collaboration can create true impact and successful projects.

Learning continuously

I value progress and growth, and I'm always open to constructive feedback!

Public appearances

Stuff I've learned from

Here are some of the books and courses that have significantly shaped my growth!

Business, Product, & UX Strategy & Execution

Books

  • No Bullsh*t Strategy by Alex M H Smith
  • Design Thinking for Business Growth by Michael Lewrick
  • Design Thinking and Innovation Metrics by Michael Lewrick
  • How to Research Trends by Els Dragt
  • Testing Business Ideas by David J. Bland & Alex Osterwalder
  • Corporate Rebels by Joost Minnaar & Pim De Morree
  • The Disruption Mindset by Charlene Li
  • Inspired by Marty Cagan
  • Sense & Respond by Jeff Gothelf & Josh Seiden

Courses

  • Defining UX Strategy by The Fountain Institute
  • UX Management: Strategy & Tactics by Interaction Design Foundation

Psychology, Interaction & Behavioral Design

Books

  • Nudge (The Final Edition) by Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein
  • Engaged: Designing for Behavior Change by Amy Bucher
  • Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • Hooked by Nir Eyal

Courses

  • Product Psychology Masterclass by Growth Design
  • Emotional Design — How to Make Products People Will Love by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Psychology of Interaction Design: The Ultimate Guide by Interaction Design Foundation
  • The Brain and Technology: Brain Science in Interface Design by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Human-Computer Interaction - HCI by Interaction Design Foundation

Product & Service Design Methods

Books

  • A knack for usability testing: Letters from your friendly UX researcher by Zsombor Várnagy-TĂłth
  • Mental Models - Aligning Design Strategy with Human Behavior by Indi Young
  • The Journey Mapping Playbook by Jerry Angrave
  • This is Service Design Methods by Marc Stickdorn, Adam Lawrence, Markus Hormess and Jakob Schneider

Courses

  • User Research – Methods and Best Practices by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Data-Driven Design: Quantitative Research for UX by Interaction Design Foundation
  • How to Design for Augmented and Virtual Reality by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Mobile User Experience (UX) Design by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Accessibility: How to Design for All by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Agile Methods for UX Design by Interaction Design Foundation
  • UI Design Patterns for Successful Software by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Interaction Design for Usability by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Journey Mapping by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Visual Design: The Ultimate Guide by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Design Thinking: The Ultimate Guide by Interaction Design Foundation
  • Become a UX Designer from Scratch by Interaction Design Foundation
  • UI Design Bootcamp by UX Studio
  • UX Design Project & Bootcamp by xLabs

Workshop Facilitation

Books

  • Beyond Sticky Notes by Kelly Ann McKercher
  • The Workshop Book by Pamela Hamilton
  • The Surprising Power of Liberating Structures by Henry Lipmanowicz & Keith McCandless

Courses

  • Design Sprint Masterclass by AJ& Smart
  • Confident Facilitator by AJ& Smart

Communication, Leadership, & Mentoring

Books

  • Long Story Short by Margot Leitman
  • Radical Candor by Kim Scott
  • Stop Asking Questions by Andrew Warner
  • Liftoff! by Chris Avore & Russ Unger
  • How to Talk to Anyone by Leil Lowndes
  • The coaching by drawing™ method by Tamás Járdán & Anna Pataki
  • Think Faster, Talk Smarter by Matt Abrahams
  • The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
  • Dare to Lead by BrenĂ© Brown
  • The Catalyst by Jonah Berger
  • The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo

Courses

  • UX Management: Strategy & Tactics by Interaction Design Foundation

Productivity

Books

  • Feel Good Productivity by Ali Abdaal
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear

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