Vicki Tan: Ask This Book a Question

About this episode

Vicki Tan discusses her journey as a product designer and the insights from her book 'Ask This Book a Question'.

Vicki Tan is a seasoned product designer whose work spans Lyft, Headspace, & Pinterest. With a background in behavioral psychology, she brings a unique lens to decision-making and design. Join us as we explore Vicki’s journey, how she turned curiosity into a powerful creative tool, & why her new book "Ask This Book a Question" reimagines cognitive bias as a pathway to insight.

People in this episode

Host: Amy Jo Kim

Guest: Vicki Tan

Topics covered

• product design
• behavioral psychology
• decision-making
• creativity
• cognitive bias

Keywords

• product design
• behavioral psychology
• decision-making
• creativity
• cognitive bias
• Vicki Tan
• Ask This Book a Question

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lyft, Headspace, Pinterest

Books & works: Ask This Book a Question

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