Exit Interview #7: Journey of a Social Entrepreneur
Summary
Dolly Parikh reflects on her transition from a long career in UX, Product, and Information Architecture to her current work as an Impact Strategist and Social Entrepreneur advancing sustainable development. She shares how Human‑Centered Design, Systems Thinking, and Innovation Practices became the foundation for her shift into Ecosystem Conservation at The Nature Conservancy and her mentorship of Global Social Ventures. This session offers UX practitioners an inside look at how design skills translate beyond the tech industry and how they can be leveraged to drive regenerative, systems‑level impact in the social and environmental sector.
Upcoming events
More Videos
"Sometimes researchers end interviews feeling like their head is going to burst from pressure and trauma."
Jane Reid Janice HannawaySelf-care in User Research
April 2, 2020
"We still do a lot of coding transcripts by hand, and I’m not sure where the ideal digital intersection is."
Andrea GallagherThe Problem Space
May 16, 2019
"Product folks face challenges translating clear founder or business goals down to motivating operational teams."
Christian Crumlish Aditi Ruiz Johanna Kollmann Catt SmallMorning Insights Panel
December 6, 2022
"There’s quantitative ways of driving value and qualitative aspects, but we have to break it down into what kind of value we’re aiming at."
John DevanneyThe Design Management Office
November 6, 2017
"We are making things for human beings, and we too are people who must own that responsibility."
Husani OakleyBias Towards Action: Building Teams that Build Work
June 14, 2018
"We set a goal to fill 25% of our early career roles with underrepresented demographics and landed 37%."
Jen Crim Jess Quittner Saritha Kattekola Alex Karr Gurbani PahwaCulture, DIBS & Recruiting
June 11, 2021
"Cohorts are consistently one of the highest rated parts of the conference — they’re a fantastic way to learn together."
Bria AlexanderOpening Remarks
September 9, 2022
"When hiring, we want candidates who know the product well — both what works and what doesn’t."
Meredith BlackScaling Design Culture
November 6, 2017
"When ideas don't make it into the product, I do a post-mortem to share opportunities missed and improve the process."
Tricia WangSCALE: Discussion
June 15, 2018
