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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…
Term Tuesday: Stakeholder
“Stakeholder” is the term used to describe anyone who holds a significant interest or concern in the research outcomes. Typically stakeholders include cross-functional team members, clients…
There are stark contrasts between research employment in the US and Japan
I wrote about my experience leading training workshops for an agency in Japan. It's called "UXR across cultures: What can we learn?" (A link is in the comments.) This was a fascinating cultural…
Where are my polymaths?
Where are my polymaths? I don’t think this term is egoistic. I’m genuinely curious to hear about areas you have beyond conversational knowledge. Most people I know are supremely..
Make your UX training, workshop, and or offsite a success!
I'm thrilled to see increasing requests for user research workshops and training! Last week I signed an agreement for a FAANG. They are combining two workshops for a research team's offsite. I'll be…
Let’s make LinkedIn cold outreach more effective and considerate
I've seen a lot of discussions on LinkedIn about cold outreach requests. As someone who receives numerous requests weekly, here's my perspective. I hope it helps senders and receivers. I am…
What do you think about this research via text?
What do you think about this research via text? Then the follow-up? For context, I sign up for many travel-related newsletters and offerings to learn. This company, Fly Vaunt, offers “unlimited private…
Fraud analysts are akin to researchers
Fraud analysts are akin to researchers. Understanding and mitigating fraud involves incredible nuance and tenacity. Everyone in product development should be aware of fraud issues and the…
Be kind to yourself. Be kind to ALL.
This comic is a great reminder that UX work falls under the “Human Centered Design” umbrella. Regardless of where we are as an industry, let’s never forget the “human” aspect that brings us…
Drop the ball, and you might just drop your user's trust
When a $100 gift card becomes more elusive than a luxury box invite, you know there’s a story worth telling. A very well-known FinTech company sent numerous emails inviting me to participate in …
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