Reading Circle- new read: Closing the Loop
March 2025- May 2025
60 minutes (Drop in any session, don’t worry if you haven’t read all chapters- the discussion is more valuable to all)
Cost: FREE all member types, register to Join the Open Circle (FREE) for invites.
Reading Circle- Closing the Loop
Join us for Closing the Loop by Sheryl Cababa…
Sheryl Cababa’s Closing the Loop challenges designers to move beyond linear problem-solving and embrace systems thinking. In a world where design decisions have far-reaching consequences, this book equips UX and service designers with tools to anticipate unintended impacts, address systemic inequities, and create more ethical, sustainable solutions.
Why this matters: For our book club, this discussion matters because it pushes us to reflect on our own work. How can we better connect the dots between research, design, and real-world impact? How do we close the loop in our own processes to ensure we’re designing responsibly? Let’s explore together
Feel free to join as many Reading Circles as possible (you don’t have to attend all of them to participate).
Schedule of Readings
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45-96
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97-154
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11:00 EDT/16:00 BST (UK) |
Chapter 9 “Speculative Design Futures” | 215-239
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Cost: FREE, register to Join the Open Circle (FREE) for invites.
See you there!
What is the Reading Circle?
The Reading Circle is a break-out group of Frank Spillers’ UX Inner Circle. The bi-monthly meetings are paced and facilitated by learning advocate John Alberts (Strategy Director at Experience Dynamics). Drop-in to any session, join the full book cycle meetings. Read about the importance of a book club for your professional development.
Your attendance is welcomed, even if you have been unable to attend up to this point.
| Date: | 20 May 2025 |
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| Time: | 08:00 am PST 11:00 am EST 04:00 pm GMT 05:00 pm CET |
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Who You will Learn From
Frank Spillers
Founder - UX Inner Circle
Frank Spillers, MS, founded the UX Inner Circle in 2020 to support senior practitioners facing complex challenges. The community exists to sharpen thinking, increase your confidence, and pressure-test real decisions. It’s built for people doing the work, not just talking about it. Frank founded an award-winning UX and Service Design consultancy (Experience Dynamics) and now leads UX and Service Design at numerous organisations, including the UK Government Digital Service. He has worked with and led teams to deliver hundreds of products and services over several decades. His work spans government, enterprise platforms, nonprofits, and global brands. He brings 25+ years as a senior UX and Service Design leader. His focus areas include Inclusive Design, accessibility, emotion-led design, cross-cultural UX, VR/AR, and UX leadership. His work has directly increased conversion by 88% and revenue by 300% for organizations including Nike, Microsoft, Intel, Capital One, Global Disability Rights Now!, the World Bank, and the City of New York.
