Carolyn Rodgers Graphic Designer Communicating your ideas and actions effectively, especially as a designer. Jeff Berman Principal Learn to watch your work get killed. Put everything you have into the idea, then set it aside and do a better one. That's difficult. Erin Eby Partner Develop a healthy detachment from your work early on, so you can avoid conflating constructive criticism with personal attacks. Jessica O'Brien Social Marketing Manager If you're going to defend your idea, learn to separate ego. If you think your solution is best, you better have good reasons why. James Ferrell Web Designer If you aren’t already practicing the art of gracefully taking and giving constructive criticism, start now.