Best Brad Pearson Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 177 - Brian McLaren: The Doomer Boomer 1:13:22

9d ago1:13:22

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Brian McLaren talks about his book Life After Doom BRIAN: https://brianmclaren.net/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/By Self Worst

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Season 2 Ep 5: Stephen Pearson, Part 1 1:10:02

10d ago1:10:02

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Thanks for waiting on us! Stormy started a new job (aside from ACCA), and it derailed the editing schedule a bit. We begin by discussing the unfortunate outcome of Brittany Robinson's father's murder trial. And then we bring you the long-awaited case of Stephen Pearson from Grand Bay, AL. On December 27, 2000, when Stephen Pearson signed for a misd…

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S2 Ep 4: James Matthew Helms and Scott Allen Heib 23:20

24d ago23:20

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In this week’s surprise episode, we are glad to be able to share Matt Helms and Scott Heib’s case with you, a homicide case that shocked their small town of Enterprise, Alabama and shattered their family on October 2, 2007. Renewed efforts from Enterprise PD and ALEA began in October 2017, and their efforts have recently picked up again. Today, we’…

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Episode 176 - Hell Yeah Sibling With Pat Sirois 1:27:10

28d ago1:27:10

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Pat Sirois talks about blue collar life, masculinity, and fostering class consciousness PAT: https://www.instagram.com/peezytx/ https://bsky.app/profile/peezytx.bsky.social ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/…

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S2 Ep 3: Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission 1:02:14

1M ago1:02:14

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This week on Unforgotten, we’re joined by Everette Johnson, Executive Director of the Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission. We have a great conversation about this essential resource, so listen in as we break down who qualifies, what support is available, and how to apply. #Alabama #ACVCC #CrimeVictims #AlabamaJustice #VictimsRights #ColdC…

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Sneak Peeks for Research Week 🪄 Experimenting with AI as a UXR with Kevin Newton 31:27

1M ago31:27

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Kevin Newton leads UX Measurement at LinkedIn. In this preview of his upcoming talk at Research Week, he talks about how AI is changing the researcher’s role, from writing SQL with help from chatbots to experimenting with AI agents that learn your working style. They cover: How Kevin’s team is encouraging open, systematic AI experimentation Why cur…

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Sneak Peeks for Research Week 🪄 Chatting Growth UXR with Gus Griffin 32:16

2M ago32:16

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Gus Griffin (Sr. Strategic Growth Researcher at Figma) joins Alec for a sneak peek of his upcoming Research Week talk. This one’s all about long-term growth—how researchers can step outside their product and help their companies make smarter, more strategic bets. You’ll hear about: What Figma’s research team looks for in emerging markets Why asking…

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Sneak Peeks for Research Week 🪄 Building Real Relationships with Zachary Schendel 36:55

2M ago36:55

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In this special episode, Alec sits down with Zachary Schendel, Senior Director of Research at DoorDash, for a preview of his upcoming talk for UXRConf. They explore why strong cross-functional relationships are essential for researchers, and how to actually build them. You’ll learn: Why great research often gets ignored How to navigate different pr…

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Episode 175 - Bowling For Trader Joes With Albert Corado 1:24:56

2M ago1:24:56

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Albert Corado talks about the trauma and grief of losing his sister to the LAPD, and turning something horrible into positive action. ALBERT: https://www.instagram.com/digitalash/ https://www.peoplescitycouncil-la.com/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHE…

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S2 Unforgotten Talk #1 1:28:51

2M ago1:28:51

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In this episode, we formally introduce our newest team member of Alabama Cold Case Advocacy, Dana Poll! We have an open chat about DNA and investigative genetic genealogy, some recent cases we’ve been looking at, some thoughts about Mary Faye Hunter’s case, and more! We also have an extra surprise for fun after the end credits, so stick around to t…

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S2 Ep 2 Pt 2: Mary Faye Hunter, Interview w/Brad Golson 1:42:41

2M ago1:42:41

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(Early release 4/16/25) In this episode, we have a special interview with investigative journalist Brad Golson, who co-authored the book “What Happened to Mary Faye Hunter: A Novel Based On A True Story” in follow-up to our last episode on Mary Faye’s 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide in Decatur, Alabama. Please help us keep Mary Faye’s story a…

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Sneak Peeks for Research Week 🪄 Redefining the Research Role with Brad Orego 36:20

2M ago36:20

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Brad Orego, Head of Research at Webflow, joins us to chat about their upcoming talk at UXRConf. In this episode, Brad shares how their team is expanding the scope of research—supporting executive decision-making, exploring multi-year strategy, and operating more like an insights function than a traditional UX team. We get into: 🔹 Why fitting resear…

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Unforgotten Rewind: S1 E2 Rickem Samuel & Interview w/Ericka Davis 1:28:45

3M ago1:28:45

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20-year-old Rickem Samuel was last seen on April 2, 2016, getting into a black 4-door Nissan Versa at the Eastern Boulevard Walmart with two of his coworkers from Hyundai Glovis. On June 30, 2016, Rickem's body was located in the 300 block of South Hopper Street. His mother Ericka Davis sat in with us for a discussion about his case, so you’ll hear…

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S2 Ep2: Mary Faye Hunter 27:28

3M ago27:28

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In this episode, we bring you the 1967 mysterious and unsolved homicide of Mary Faye Hunter from Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama. Like so many cases, there’s little left of the original investigation. And, though officially open, the case is not active except by her only living relative, a nephew, Jamie Hunter, along with his friend and researche…

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Growing Your Confidence in Confidence Intervals with Carl Pearson 31:21

4M ago31:21

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Confidence intervals aren’t just a math concept—they’re a key tool for making better decisions in research. In this episode, Alec talks with Carl Pearson, Staff UX Researcher at Reddit, about how quantitative researchers approach surveys, metrics, and decision-making with confidence. They discuss: What confidence intervals really tell you (and what…

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S2 Ep 1: Danniella Vian - Part 3.2, Interview with Shanna Hayden 1:24:59

4M ago1:24:59

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Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.2) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death. This was broken into 2 parts due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if you wish. Fe…

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S2 Ep 1: Danniella Vian - Part 3.1, Interview with Shanna Hayden 1:16:42

4M ago1:16:42

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Thanks for joining us for the final episode (3.1) of Danniella Vian’s story. We sat with Danniella’s friend and advocate Shanna Hayden for an in-depth discussion of Danniella’s suspicious death. This was broken into 2 parts (3.1 & 3.2) due to length to be kind to you the listeners, but released together so you can get the full interview at once if …

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Doing the Research with Judd Antin 51:25

4M ago51:25

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What does it really mean to “do the research”? Judd Antin joins The Learners Podcast to talk about the mindset, craft, and approach behind great research. We discuss: Why research isn’t just about gathering data—it’s about asking the right questions How to avoid research as a “safety blanket” and focus on real discovery The importance of relationsh…

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S2 Ep 1: Danniella Vian - Part 2 1:32:47

4M ago1:32:47

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We are back with part two of Danniella Vian’s case discussion, the case that ignited the ACCA. On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a victim of foul play or was this a devast…

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Adopting On The Job with Madeline Smith 31:14

4M ago31:14

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Madeline Smith is a UX Researcher at Cisco. Madeline joins the podcast to talk about her choice to adopt, working through the waiting game, and finding balance between work and being a new parent. Find Madeline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/madsesmith/

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Patreon Bonus Sample: Albert Corado on Cassadaga by Bright Eyes

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S2 Ep 1 Part 1: Danniella Vian 1:02:58

5M ago1:02:58

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Season 2 Episode 1, Part 1 – Danniella Vian As a start for our new season, we take you back to the case, the spark, that ignited ACCA. On July 17, 2018, Danniella Vian disappeared after a night out celebrating the purchase of her car and a positive outlook on her future, only to be found over 9 months later in her car, in the Bayou Sara. Was she a …

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Designing Design Education with Michael Riddering 40:19

5M ago40:19

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Michael Riddering is the founder of Dive, a creator at Figma Academy and has previously held roles as a founding designer, design lead, and design advisor. Michael joins the podcast to talk about the changing nature of skill development, how tools shape our practice and what learning could look like in the future. Find Michael on LinkedIn: https://…

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From Research to Product and Back Again with Claire Menke 45:51

5M ago45:51

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Claire Menke is the Director of Research, Generative AI at Meta. Claire joins the podcast to talk about testing out career transitions as a working parent, stepping outside of your comfort zone, and taking on "one big job" at a time. Find Claire on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairemenke/

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It's Twins!!! with Asha Bhatia and Samuel Henschen 56:54

5M ago56:54

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Asha Bhatia is the Director of Product at HoneyBook. Samuel Henschen is a Sr. UX Researcher at a stealth startup. Together, Asha and Samuel recently welcomed twins. On this episode, join us to hear from Asha and Samuel about what it's like welcoming two (not just one!), building an ongoing support network, and balancing the involvement of family an…

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Using Gemini's AI for UXR with George Margrove 45:22

5M ago45:22

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George Margrove is a Sr. Principal Psychologist at Workday, and has held a number of interesting roles like Principal Psychologist, Head of Insight, and Sr. Business Psychologist. George joins us to talk about avoiding hallucinations in your analysis, training your teammates on AI tools and the promise of greater researcher productivity. Find Georg…

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Transitioning into Working Motherhood with Zabrina Hossain 45:41

6M ago45:41

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Zabrina Hossain is a product leader previously at Wealthsimple, Shopify, and Snap. Zabrina joins us to talk about her transition into parenthood, discovering her identity as a working mother, and the differences between taking maternity leave at an early stage vs established startup. Find Zabrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zabrina-hos…

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7 Years of Growth in UX Research with Basel Fakhoury 39:07

6M ago39:07

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Basel Fakhoury is the Co-Founder and CEO of User Interviews, the user research recruitment platform for teams. Basel joins the Learners podcast to talk about the growth of research in industry - what's changed, and what hasn't. Basel Fakhoury on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baselfakhoury Learn more about User Interviews: https://www.userin…

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Research: Building a Valued Executive Research Voice with Bretton Fosbrook 49:49

6M ago49:49

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Bretton Fosbrook is the Principal Product Researcher at LaunchDarkly, with previous roles at Wealthsimple and FreshBooks. In this episode, we chat about scaling research without a research team, building trust with executives, and practicing research without insecurity. You can find Bretton on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bfosbrook/…

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Working Parents : The Challenges of Returning to Work with Athena Petrides 39:55

6M ago39:55

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Athena Petrides is a Sr. UXR Lead at Glassdoor, and parent to a 13 month old. Join us as we talk about the challenges of returning to work in a fast paced environment like tech. Find Athena on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/athena-petrides-9a1a7a35/

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Founder: From Problem to Product with Oren Friedman 37:05

7M ago37:05

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Oren Friedman is the Co-Founder and CEO of Rally, a CRM for UXRs. Join us as we talk about his early career working in a different kind of research, the path to product-market fit, and key learnings from building a company (not just a product). Find Oren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oren-friedman/ Learn more about Rally: https://www.ral…

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Research: Defending NPS with Lucas Puente 33:53

7M ago33:53

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Lucas Puente is the VP of Research at Slack, where he focuses on quantitative research. Join us as we talk about sample sizes, standard deviations, and most importantly, a staunch defence of NPS. Find Lucas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucaspuente/

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Marketing: Marketing in the Age of AI with Lacey Miller 44:20

7M ago44:20

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Lacey Miller is the Head of Growth Marketing at Perigon, an AI-powered a context engine that simplifies the complexity around you. Join us as we talk about approaching marketing differently, the importance of relationships and standing out. Find Lacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laceymiller/…

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Design: The Changing World of UX Education with Chris Nguyen 34:13

8M ago34:13

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Chris Nguyen is a design educator and the Founder of UX Playbook. Join us as we talk about the different journeys into design, how design education is changing, and what the role of a designer could look like in the future. Find Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uxchrisnguyen/details/experience/…

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Episode 174 - Davidson Boswell Found Hope In A Hopeless Place 1:20:54

8M ago1:20:54

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Davidson Boswell talks about maintaining sanity while paying attention to the insane world DAVIDSON: https://www.instagram.com/davidsonboswell/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/…

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Marketing: Strategic Marketing with Liz Egan 33:52

8M ago33:52

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Liz Egan is the SVP of Marketing at Chainguard, and has held various marketing leadership roles at companies like Yext, Sprig, and Lattice. Join us as we talk about the art behind marketing, understanding what it means to be a marketing leader, and the changes ahead for the field. Find Liz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethwaltonega…

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Episode 173 - My Left Foot With Virginia Dickens 1:10:28

8M ago1:10:28

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Virginia Dickens talks about ED, leg surgeries, and fixations. VIRGINIA: https://www.instagram.com/v_dcknz/ ME: https://www.instagram.com/selfworst https://twitter.com/bradicalpearson PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/selfworst MUSIC BY SHEA BARTEL: https://sheas.art/By Self Worst

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Founder: Founder-Led Beta Programs with Brett Bejcek 32:42

8M ago32:42

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Brett Bejcek is a Co-Founder at Limitless, an AI startup that has raised $33M. His previous roles include data science at Spotify, Glowforge and PwC. Join us as we talk about the changing visions of AI, how to run a founder-led beta program and managing the ups-and-downs of building a new product. Find Brett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in…

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Marketing: Let's Talk About Branding with Kira Klaas 41:33

9M ago41:33

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Kira Klaas is the VP of Corporate Marketing at Later. Her previous roles include Global Head of Brand Marketing at Notion, Director of Brand at Brex and Sr. Brand Marketing Manager at Gusto. Join us as we talk about the difference between brand and branding, how everyone is part of the "brand team", and so much more. Find Kira on LinkedIn: https://…

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Research: Discussing a Decade of Change in UXR with Matt Gallivan 36:50

9M ago36:50

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Matt Gallivan is an independent research leader with over two decades of experience, with previous roles at Slack, Airbnb and Facebook. Join us as we talk about changes in the field of UX Research, performance management at large companies, and reflections on his talk from UXRConf 2018. Find Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgalliva…

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Enterprise UXR: Impact - Shibani Shah, Director of UX Research at ServiceNow - Enterprise UXR: Research Impact 33:26

9M ago33:26

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In B2B companies, there are a ton of critical stakeholders that need to be in the know when you're doing research. That means that there are even more people to keep in the loop, send reports to, build rapport with, and more. How do you stay on top of it all? How can you make sure you're driving the impact that leads to the success of the research …

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UXRConf 2024 - Joris Drayer - Moneyball UXR 25:37

9M ago25:37

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The Oakland A's redefined baseball with their unique moneyball strategy: a statistical approach to baseball that used probabilities and a variety of unique metrics to deliver exceptional results. Could this work for UX research too? Joris thinks so. He was working for the Oakland A's on their Moneyball strategy (before Brad Pitt made it cool), and …

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UXRConf 2024 - Christie McAllister - Putting AI to Work for UX Researchers 25:03

9M ago25:03

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There's no doubt that AI is changing the way we do research. New AI tools are popping up all the time, but sometimes they don't fit the bill of what we're looking for. Could there be an opportunity to build them ourselves? Christie thinks so. Join her as she discusses how her team has started to build multiple AI agents to support their research wo…

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UXRConf 2024 - Marie Sbrocca - Make it Matter 17:30

9M ago17:30

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On the path to research impact, there are many pitfalls that can get in your way. Some of these challenges are beyond your control, but many are not! Marie of Google joins us to outline some of the key tactics she uses to make sure the research that's being done is timely, desired, and valuable to her cross-functional partners.…

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UXRConf 2024 - Madeline Huberth - The Rise of the UX Research Scientist 18:54

9M ago18:54

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With the growth of UX research, many new specialities have emerged. Are we ready for one more? Madeline is a UX Research Scientist at Meta - a new role that has one foot in UX research, and another in academia. Join us as Madeline tells us about the role, why it was created and how to know when your team is ready for a UX Research Scientist too.…

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UXRConf 2024 - Sam Ladner - Leading with Strategic Foresight 22:37

9M ago22:37

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When we're bogged down in week after week of tactical research, it can feel like there's no opportunity for blue-sky research. But, that's not true. At least not according to Sam. Join us as Sam shares her outline for a simple and easy strategic foresight project plan you can do in just a few hours a week.…

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UXRConf 2024 - Nicole Wright - Efficiency Through Research Blueprints 24:33

9M ago24:33

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Mapping customer journeys is something we're all familiar with, but when was the last time you mapped your research practice? Every research practice has room for improvement, but identifying those opportunities for growth can be quite challenging when you can't see the big picture. Nicole joins us to share how she uses blueprints to find the next …

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Great Research - Andy Warr - Executive Presence: Stories and Lessons Learned Conducting Research with the C-Suite 31:35

9M ago31:35

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Most of us are focused on tactical research to improve the products and services our organizations ship to market. But, product teams aren’t the only ones who need research. In this talk, Andy unpacks what it’s like doing research for executive and board-level stakeholders.By Learners Collective Inc

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Great Research - George Murphy - Your Attention Please: Tips for Research Communication 27:26

9M ago27:26

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If an insight is generated by a researcher, but a stakeholder isn't around to absorb it, does it really make an impact? Communicating new learnings with colleagues has long been a challenge for researchers. Lucky for us, George is one of the best at exactly that. In this talk, George walks you through some of his most trusted tactics for successful…

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GOOB - Bri Keenan - Managing the Challenges of Contextual Inquiry 24:53

9M ago24:53

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Getting out of the office to do research has always been a fantastic way to see beyond the customer interview. Watching a customer in their context provides insights for product teams that most users wouldn't even know to share with a research team. But, getting out into the 'field' to do research comes with unique challenges: some logistical, some…

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