<p>In this special crossover episode, we’re joined by AJ Bubb, host of the podcast Facing Disruptions, for an unscripted, high-energy conversation that flips the format. Instead of a traditional interview, this episode brings two hosts together for an authentic exchange on UX, product thinking, and the evolving role of designers. </p><p></p><p>From hybrid roles and AI disruption to building high-performing teams and breaking silos, this episode dives into what it really takes to stay relevant in today’s fast-changing landscape. </p><p></p><p><b>Discussion Points</b> </p><ul><li>Tell us about your Journey. (AJ to Dushyant) 2:24 </li></ul><ul><li>How do you design with empathy when you’re not at the edge, close to the user? (AJ to Dushyant) 6:42  </li></ul><ul><li>How do you build teams that handle pressure and solve the right problems, not just deliver solutions? (Dushyant to AJ) 20:08 </li></ul><ul><li>What does the future of high-performing teams look like? (Dushyant to AJ) 26:35 </li></ul><ul><li>As new tech reshapes the rules, has it actually made your work better, especially on products like your podcast app? (Dushyant to AJ) 40:11 </li></ul><ul><li>AI went from doing the work to supporting thinking. What changed, and what does that mean for the future? (Dushyant to AJ) 44:30 </li></ul><ul><li>With AI speeding up product builds, are clients now expecting working products instead of just wireframes? (AJ to Dushyant) 59:50 </li></ul><p> </p><p>Show Notes <br /> <br /> ~ You can't just give one screen and say, can you please beautify it? You are not going to get the output. - Dushyant Kanungo  </p><p><br />~ You're hiring to solve the problem, not for the solution. You need people who can think about the problem. - AJ Bubb </p><p><br /> ~ You need to give them that levy, the time to breathe, think, and do their best. — Dushyant Kanungo </p><p></p><p>~ We now get more time to think about the strategy part of UX than we ever had before. - Dushyant Kanungo <br /> </p><p>~ If you're an engineer and you think you're being paid to code — you don't know what your job is. - AJ Bubb <br /> </p><p>~ A dream without a plan is just wishful thinking. You are not going to win the lottery without buying the ticket. - Dushyant Kanungo </p><p> <br /> AJ’s LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbubb/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajbubb/</a>  </p><p>His Podcast: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@FacingDisruption" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@FacingDisruption</a>  </p><p> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/designleadership" target="_blank">#DesignLeadership</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uxdesign" target="_blank">#UXDesign</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aiandux" target="_blank">#AIandUX</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/productthinking" target="_blank">#ProductThinking</a> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast" target="_blank">#Podcast</a> </p>