Fuel your curiosity
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Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
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How to Set Up New Researchers for Success
One of the most common questions I get asked is: “How can I set myself—or the researcher I hire—up for success when starting a new position?” Having worked…
Insight vs. Finding
Insights and findings serve different purposes in applied research. Findings provide information, while insights reveal deeper understanding and actionable truths. This checklist will…
What is the problem I am trying to solve?
JUST PAUSE & ASK YOURSELF: What is the problem I am trying to solve? This simple question is critical for PMs, designers, and researchers. It's super easy to keep your head down and get...
Behind the Scenes: Conducting AI Research in Applied Studies
This morning Dr. Ari Zelmanow and I shared the results of our self-funded AI-research study with respondents. The title of the study is "How well does AI-Research perform?" The two...
How well does AI research perform?
Our AI Research study, “Understanding AI in Applied Research” wraps up this week. This self-funded study was conducted on two AI-assisted interview platforms in collaboration with...
How well does AI research perform?
How well does AI research perform? We're going to find out. I'm excited to collaborate with Ari Zelmanow of Customer Forensics on our self-funded research study, "Understanding AI in Applied…
Participate in AI Research & Thursday Event
We’re excited to collaborate with Dr. Ari Zelmanow of Customer Forensics on our self-funded research study, "Understanding AI in Applied Research." We invite you to experience AI interviews…
A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship
THIS THURSDAY: A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship. Join me along with the brilliant Steve Portigal and Janelle Ward, PhD for an unfiltered conversation about the highs…
What helps your perspective?
"Marching to the beat of your own drum" is a GREAT reminder it is okay to ZIG when everyone else ZAGS. And guess what? Even something as serious as the Paris Olympic logo ZAGS! See the…
13 truths that supersede time and age
Thirteen truths that supersede time and age. I’m traveling with my daughter and we’ve had some epic, super bonding conversations. This is a recap of one of them. 1. Never make fun of someone who…
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