{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"How to defend your design decisions (Tom Greever)","description":"Listen on: Apple Podcasts&amp;nbsp;|&amp;nbsp;Spotify Do you enjoy the podcast? Please leave a review!  \ud83d\udc49 Get 20% off courses and workshops at UX Content Collective. Just use the code PODCAST20 at checkout. \ud83d\udc49 Check out &quot;Articulating Design Decisions&quot;  Mastering the art of defending your designs As a content designer, you\u2019ve probably been asked, &quot;Why did you use that word?&quot; or &quot;Why does this need to change?&quot; Defending design decisions can be tough. Especially when feedback comes from stakeholders who might not fully understand content strategy. In this episode, Tom Greever, author of &quot;Articulating Design Decisions&quot;, shares his framework for explaining and defending design choices with confidence. We talk about how to avoid common pitfalls, navigate stakeholder relationships, and build influence through persuasion, not confrontation. If you\u2019ve ever struggled with defending your work or felt sidelined in design discussions, this episode will give you the tools to communicate your decisions clearly and build credibility.  What we talked about: \u2705 Why content designers struggle with defending decisions more than visual designers \u2705 How to explain design choices without getting defensive \u2705 How to anticipate stakeholder objections and respond effectively \u2705 The role of confidence, persuasion, and relationship-building in design \u2705 How to handle feedback that feels personal (without losing confidence) \u2705 How to influence without authority and earn a place in strategic conversations \u2705 Why writing things down is the best way to clarify your own thinking  Where to find Tom: \ud83d\udcd6 LinkedIn \ud83d\udcd6 Website \ud83d\udcd6  Book: &quot;Articulating Design Decisions&quot; Enjoying the podcast? \ud83d\udc49 Leave a review and share this episode with your network! Get 20% off UX Content Collective courses with code PODCAST20. ","author_name":"Writers of Silicon Valley","author_url":"http:\/\/www.writersofsiliconvalley.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/35650080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/185639675"}