Annie Jean-Baptiste (She/Her)
@Its_Me_AJB
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•Author, Building for Everyone @wileybusiness •Founder, Equity Army • @Google Director, Products for All • Opinions mine
Where the wild things are.
Joined May 2009
I got my @Google cup with coffee in it and my new product design book by @Its_Me_AJB I’m excited to expand my knowledge on building products that focus on inclusion. I have my @GoogleCloudTech socks 🧦 on too this morning. Lol
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Super helpful! Throughout each part of the process, asking "who else?" to ensure full representation is key!
We’d love to hear @Its_Me_AJB’s thoughts on this insightful cheat sheet!
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If you haven’t finished your summer reading list yet, here’s a recommendation just for you! 📚Check out "Building for Everyone" by @Its_Me_AJB to explore the inclusive design process used at Google. #GDBookClub
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This video of Payton Pritchards halfcourt shot has to be one of the loudest crowd reactions ive ever heard 🤯 🎥: @pjggodoy
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This is a powerful piece from @SahilBloom's Curiosity Chronicle. The lesson: Action doesn't have to be perfect for it to be right.
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The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from...
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BID President Michael Nichols was awarded the 2024 Social Impact Award from @BosDesignWeek for his leadership on WINTERACTIVE, the BID’s first major public-art initiative (1/5)
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@TheHonorableAT, @Its_Me_AJB, BrittanyBankston, @CIdiodi, DontaeD, @ebiatawodi, @ezinneudezue, @FelixWatsonJr, FunmiA, JesseOwens, Keji Adedeji, @ojiudezue, PhyllisNjoroge, QuincyHunte, @iamronkepm, and @TobiOtokiti
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This Black History Month, we've curated a list that highlights 16 black product leaders actively shaping the industry, innovating products, and serving as beacons of inspiration for aspiring product professionals looking to improve their product craft. https://t.co/y46TJURpbf
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A profile of, and interview with, Annie Jean-Baptiste, Google's first Director of Product Inclusion & Equity, on ensuring Google's products are more accessible (@emilybobrow / Wall Street Journal) https://t.co/6zDqgJ7M2L
https://t.co/4PtvJdDNDA
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Emily Bobrow / Wall Street Journal: A profile of, and interview with, Annie Jean-Baptiste, Google's first Director of Product Inclusion & Equity, on ensuring Google's products are more accessible
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You've been such an incredible mentor and advocate, grateful for you!
@Its_Me_AJB is an inspiring leader who has quietly been making a difference for a long time. Happy to see her work getting more attention.
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.@Google is not known for its diversity, but @Its_Me_AJB, its first director of product inclusion and equity, is "a glass-half-full person"; “there are thousands of people across all levels who are really prioritizing this work,” she told me
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Annie Jean-Baptiste has the job of getting the company’s not-very-diverse developers to make its products more inclusive
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Annie Jean-Baptiste has the job of championing diversity from inside Google, where it can be a challenge to get product developers to think about the needs of all potential users https://t.co/FNZUCdnTTo
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Annie Jean-Baptiste has the job of getting the company’s not-very-diverse developers to make its products more inclusive
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Stay tuned for more of what our judging academy is playing, and enter at https://t.co/dZiWzH4UXY before our December 15th Final Entry Deadline to put your work in front of Webby Judges like @Its_Me_AJB!
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Congratulations to Anifa Mvuemba on launching her first bridal presentation for her brand Hanifa! https://t.co/smBnaOm4Pm
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Hosted at the Salamander Resort in Middleburg, Virginia, the latest Hanifa presentation marks a new era for the brand.
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I'll die on this hill: Hospitals should not charge patients or staff to park. For patients, it disproportionally affects those with the lowest economic status. And for employees, you're charging them to essentially come to work; this most affects employees who make the least.
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Eureka moments are overrated. Effort is underrated. Data: your first idea is rarely your best idea. The more time you spend brainstorming, the more space you make for divergent thoughts and unexpected connections. Creativity flourishes with persistence and patience.
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