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"Embracing Neurodiversity in UX”  - Act 01 - Scene 14 –  Odette Jansen

In this conversation, Odette shares her extensive experiencein UX, detailing her journey from design to research and her accidental entry into ResearchOps. She discusses the importance of ResearchOps in organizations,the challenges researchers face in gaining buy-in, and the need for effective processes. Odette also highlights the significance of understanding neurodiversity, particularly autism, in the workplace, and offers insights on how to support neurodivergent individuals. The discussion touches on the future of research with AI and the value of diverse teams in fostering creativity and problem-solving.

Takeaways

• Odette has 13 years of experience in UX acrossvarious industries.
• ResearchOps is about the organization andplanning behind research.
• The maturity of a company's UX affects itsunderstanding of ResearchOps.
• Validation research is useful but should not bethe only focus.
• Building processes takes time and requiresstakeholder buy-in.
• Neurodivergent individuals can bring uniquestrengths to teams.
• Open communication is key to understandingneurodivergent colleagues.
• AI can assist in managing tasks and improvingresearch efficiency.
• Diversity in teams leads to betterproblem-solving and creativity.
• It's important to embrace neurodiversity in theworkplace.