Nina Walker Ph.D., WI22 OnDemand and FA22 All-In

I was certainly hesitant about being in anyone's "classroom" after finishing my Ph.D. program recently--- but this was so much more Michele Ronsen! Thank you for creating this experience, for pouring your all into us, and for your feedback/guidance in at every step/in every detail! Of course, I have areas of growth, but 1) I know exactly what they are now and 2) I have even more awareness of what I bring and that is largely thanks to you!

Ify Obi, FA22 Observer

I’m learning a lot, especially with the note-taking frameworks/templates and spotting patterns (utilizing different software outside of Excel/Google Sheets). I definitely found a lot of value, especially for the note-taking strategies as I usually try to get everything verbatim during sessions, which isn’t really an efficient use of time. I’m really excited to keep watching and learning.

Jason Shonk, WI21 All-In

I've been waiting for the day I could write this email, I've landed my first full-time research position! I'll be a senior researcher supporting the Data and Analytics domain at Home Depot starting Monday. I can't thank you enough for the knowledge and experience I gained through Curiosity Tank and the 1:1 conversations we've had. I refer to my "Ask Like a Pro" material and experience often!

Funmilayo Obasa, FA22 Observer

It’s difficult to pinpoint my biggest takeaway bc everything was so valuable. I’m struck by how practical everything was. And I loved the fact that you kept repeating “What are you looking to learn? and how will it be applied?” Asking the right people, the right questions, and emphasizing stakeholders' involvement. I never knew it was meant to be constant until this. And on recruitment, I never knew it was something it should be taken so seriously. And note-taking. Just learning about different frameworks and ways to take notes was fascinating.

Sara Sosa-Garcia, FA22 Observer

It’s a more independent mindset than I thought at the beginning. Being an advisor is more than a staff position. The language aspect, the communication was the biggest thing. Managing expectations, the speech used. The ideas across were the most important part of me. Without the class, I would have struggled more in those aspects. The initial observation of hearing how one should be advocating for the research was vital for me.

Caroline Craner, FA22 Observer

I’m struck by how much more there is to learn with each part of this. I came from a boot camp, and just from the survey screener alone, there is so much more to learn. Having the resources here. I am so much more aware of how much there is to learn.

Olga Parshina Ph.D., WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

Great experience of learning and growing as a UX researcher at Curiosity Tank! It is an incredible feeling of seeing the recommendations from the findings being implemented in product development. Thank you FA22 cohort for this time together and Michele Ronsen for continuous support and guidance in the process.

Aesclinn Donahue, WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

Doing an evaluative study, usability testing, was really out of my comfort zone. And showing very draft form work and getting feedback, regularly, also felt uncomfortable [but] really pays off… Essentially, you spend the right amount of time on something, get feedback, and iterate on it, instead of wasting time building something that isn't meeting all of the needs.

Franklin Wagner, WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

The amount of stakeholder engagement and involvement was really lovely [yet] out of my comfort zone. Communicating updates needs getting stronger in having that stance to speak from, and then getting feedback. And not taking offense but knowing that we're sculpting something together. We're saving time by doing that. So that was really great.

David Hill, WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

The feedback in the iterative iterations definitely resonates. Tying that in with “progress over perfection”, and just seeing the value in that and letting something less than perfect be out there and get constructive feedback on it.

Ankita Ghosh, WI22 OnDemand and FA22 All-In

I was coming from Academia. I was very focused on working by myself and not much with a partner or a team. This experience, working closely with a partner, brainstorming ideas…. It's brought me out of my comfort zone and that is also something I learned about myself. I can work with a partner. A lot of ideas came [out of] brainstorming together.

Jen Havice, FA22 Observer

The All-Ins did a fantastic job! I loved watching them navigate the entire process and going through the program as an Observer. It helped fill in some of the gaps I had in my UX research education. Fantastic program. You're a fabulous mentor and friend, Michele Ronsen! Looking forward to applying this shared knowledge to better understand my clients' customers.

Jonathan Bryant, WI22 OnDemand and FA22 All-In

I'm grateful for your vision and work in putting this program together - it was an incredibly engaging and educational experience. Thank you for all your support and guidance along the way!

Marta Bonilla, FA22 Observer

It's been an inspiring journey and a great learning experience, with a plethora of knowledge and resources along the way. Seeing Michele and the All-in participants fully craft from end to end research projects with real clients was insightful. Big shout out to Michele Ronsen who goes the extra mile to create not only an engaging and in-depth learning experience but a community of researchers who can grow and thrive connected in the field of UXR.

Nina Walker Ph.D., WI22 OnDemand and FA22 All-In

I recently completed Curiosity Tank’s Ask Like a Pro, as an All-in -- which was way more than just a boot camp! Michele Ronsen, thank you for creating this experience for us to lead a UX research project end-to-end with your expertise and guidance along every step! Training for a job/career is always valuable, but learning more about my areas of growth and strengths as a UX researcher was invaluable -- and that was because of the empowering space you created for us to dive into this experience!  Cori thank you for your continuing support along the way as well!

Florencia Durón, FA22 Observer

Feel way more confident moving forward and attacking a project bc I have these foundations. Give myself time and be patient, there is not a formula, really, there is a lot of thinking and learning. I am so grateful for this very solid foundation. Thank you thank you thank you. #solidfoundation

Olga Parshina Ph.D., WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

I'm more confident in stakeholder engagement, something that I never did before as a quant researcher… this experience also made me sure about that I can easily learn new things and transfer what I already know to a new skill. And I'm very good at interviewing… creating a rapport with participants.

Duygu Yeni Cenebasi, SP22 Observer and WI22 All-In

“I will always be grateful and indebted to you for the wonderful experience at the CT project. It has really transformed my CV and is helping me get interviews for user research positions I can't thank you enough for that.” - Duygu Yeni Cenebasi, SP22 Observer and WI22 All-In

Aesclinn Donahue, WI22 Observer and FA22 All-In

It's just a really enjoyable experience… I learned that I love being given the opportunity to dig into new things and learn why they're exciting to people who care about them… I feel confident about the end-to-end process now. Knowing that I can go through it from start to finish, for generative research or usability.

Michelle Manacha, FA21 OnDemand

"I re-reviewed the videos. Over and over again, I found your teachings come up in my interviews, guide my UXR philosophy, the ways I navigated interview questions, assessments, and portfolio walkthroughs... They were also consistently impressed with my ability to connect research outputs to business goals and truly move teams into action - which, again, is something I learned from you. These themes solidified my position as a standout candidate. I am thrilled… I accepted an offer for a Sr UX Researcher position. You have made all the difference in my journey."