To be effective in their roles, UX practitioners must also be effective in the corporate world. That means working jointly and effectively with engineering, product management, management, and clients. The role and expectations of UX practitioners however vary significantly from business unit to unit, team to team. This course focuses on three main areas that will affect your UX influence in the corporate world including methods for establishing research and design processes, effectively implementing UX strategy in the business environment, and curating your personal and professional readiness as a UX practitioner. This course will introduce you to decentralized design and how to not only advocate for user-centered design but also empower other internal teams to make user-centered, data-driven design decisions.