“Can You Make It Pop?” (and other corporate nightmares)

Hi everyone,

it’s back-to-school season for Trento IxDF group as well! 😊

We are kicking off the new season with an interactive workshop facilitated by Maria Teresa Stella (Senior UX designer), focusing on how to effectively manage UX reviews with key decision-makers in organisations with low UX maturity.

This session offers an exclusive sneak peek of the workshop she will be delivering at the upcoming PUSH UX conference in Munich, making it an opportunity you certainly don't want to miss!

Secure your complimentary ticket now on this page or at https://canyoumakeitpop.eventbrite.it
(please note that capacity is limited due to the workshop format, that will be hold in both English and Italian)

A challenging aspect of a designer’s job is often not the design itself, but getting their work approved by stakeholders during review meetings. Things get more complicated in contexts such as B2B and enterprise settings, where UX maturity may be low and where one often encounters ‘difficult’ stakeholders who nevertheless hold significant decision-making power. So how should one manage relationships with these people, especially if one isn’t at the top of the organisation?

What to expect: in this 60-minute practical workshop, we’ll work in small groups on a structured scenario to jointly develop concrete strategies for what to do before, during and after meetings. You’ll leave with a practical toolkit to use straight away in your work.

Who it’s for: mid- to senior-level designers (junior designers are also welcome!) who work with ‘difficult’ stakeholders or operate in B2B, enterprise or low UX maturity contexts.

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“Can You Make It Pop?” (and other corporate nightmares)

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Hi everyone! I'm happy to invite you to “Can You Make It Pop?” (and other corporate nightmares), happening on Oct 13, 2026.

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