087 - Teaching OOUX Without Making People Feel Dumb: Elena’s No-BS OOUX Process with Elena Haskins

January 2026

58 Minutes

In this episode, Sophia and Elena explore how to teach OOUX without overwhelm, use sharper questions to level up UX practice, and bridge designers and developers through a practical, stripped-down ORCA workflow—centered on making people feel smarter, not confused.

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Elena Haskins is the founder of Anele UX Studio, where she helps B2B companies design clearer, more intuitive software across industries ranging from early-stage startups to enterprise giants like Prudential, Party City, and the NFL. She’s also an Advanced OOUX Certified practitioner—one of the earliest Cohorts to complete the training—and a sought-after workshop facilitator known for making complex OOUX concepts feel accessible, even fun.

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Connect with Elena on LinkedIn
‍Check out Elena’s website
‍Read “A List Apart: Object-Oriented UX” Article - https://alistapart.com/article/object-oriented-ux/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
‍Explore the Throughline Conference program (Jan 29–30) - Use the discount code: OOUX50 (get $50 off)
Continue the conversation on the OOUX Forum!

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