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UX Research RundownS4 E02 - Christopher Monnier, Principal UX Researcher, MicrosoftIn this new season of UX Research Rundown, our host, Henrik Mattsson, CEO of Lookback talks with speakers who will be appearing at Learners’ Research Week this June in San Francisco.This episode features Christopher Monnier, who is Principal UX Researcher working on Copilot at Microsoft. Christopher tells Henrik about his half-day session at Research Week on how we can apply our research skills to developing our own career paths. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of curiosity, and how AI will transform the UXR industry.Find out more about Research Week on th...2025-04-1149 min
The Learners PodcastGreat Research - Judd Antin - Evolving UXR for Greater ImpactThere’s no doubt UX Research is going through a transition right now. But, where are we transitioning from? And where are we moving to?In this talk, Judd shares his vision for how research can elevate itself as a practice, and deliver real impact for the teams and organizations we’re a part of.2024-10-0324 min
Trenden BildiriyorumTB02 Trenden Bildiriyorum - Çok Fazla Toplantı Asıl Sorun DeğilBu bölümde Ömer Hoca, iş hayatımızın vazgeçilmezi haline gelen toplantılara farklı bir açıdan bakmamızı sağlıyor. Judd Antin'in "Çok Fazla Toplantı Asıl Sorun Değil" yazısından yola çıkarak, toplantıların sadece bir semptom olduğunu, asıl hastalığın ise verimsiz iş süreçleri, iletişim eksikliği ve net olmayan sorumluluklar olduğunu vurguluyor.Ömer Hoca, kendi deneyimlerinden de yola çıkarak, toplantıların sayısını azaltmak için öncelikle altında yatan sorunları çözmemiz gerektiğini anlatıyor. Kırık süreçleri onarmak, statü mücadelesi...2024-09-2408 min
Awkward Silences#150 - The Future of UX Research with Judd Antin, Dave Hora, and Christiana LacknerIt's our 150th episode! To celebrate, we brought together three thought leaders for a discussion about UX research's future. Erin and Carol are joined by Judd Antin, Dave Hora, and Christiana Lackner, who bring over 40 years of combined experience in UX research, both as practitioners and leaders. This wide-ranging conversation combines our guests' reflections on the trends that brought UX to its current moment with an analysis of what the future holds—and how we can prepare ourselves (and our teams) for it. From strategies on creating more business value for our work to tips for creating st...2024-06-1150 min
Insights UnlockedThe UX Research Reckoning one year later: Insights from Judd AntinEpisode web pageThe Human Insight Summit (THiS) PROMO CodeThe Human Insight Summit (THiS) is headed to Austin, Texas, this October 28-30. THiS is our annual, in-person customer conference dedicated to helping organizations understand their customers by showing and sharing, first-hand, the possibilities of using human insight across the business. Get $100 off your registration with the podcast listener code: UNLOCKED. Learn more or register.Episode Show NotesHosts: Andy MacMillan, CEO of UserTesting, and Nathan Isaacs, Senior Manager for Content ProductionGuest: Judd Antin, Executive Coach, Consultant, ex-Airbnb...2024-06-0336 min
Dive Club 🤿Noam Segal - Tools and tactics for modern user researchNoam Segal has led research at companies like Meta, Airbnb, Wealthfront, Twitter, and most recently Upwork. He also teaches the #1 user research course on Maven. So this episode is a masterclass in user research. We discuss:How to conduct better interviewsThe keys to an effective research planHow to become a masterful research storytellerHow AI is creating a new wave of research toolsWhen to rely on qualitative vs. quantitative tacticsThe modern user research tools you need to know aboutHow to ensure research is integrated in the product processNoam’s modern research tech stack:SprigGenwayDscoutSteve Portigal’s book: Interviewing user...2024-05-0955 min
The Optimal PathThe evolution of user research with Dave Hora | Dave’s Research Co.In this episode of The Optimal Path, Ash Oliver discusses the future of user research with expert Dave Hora. From his beginnings in research back in 2011 to his key roles at companies like Plangrid and Instacart, Dave has been at the forefront of driving innovation through research. Now, he's here to share his thoughts on what’s next for user research—discussing the growing demand for user insights, how to integrate research practices throughout the product lifecycle, and the opportunities of AI tools.Tune in to uncover how we can seize the moment and define what’s next.2024-04-1837 min
Finders to Builders - A UX Research ShowEp. 01 - Why does this show exist?In this first episode, I go over the reasons why I decided to start this podcast:
- What's the future of UXR?
- What's so special about first UXRs?
Timestamps
(00:00) Welcome to From Founders to Builders(00:18) Introducing the Show's Purpose and Audience(00:52) Episode Formats and Expectations(02:10) Personal Background and Motivation(04:05) The Future of UX Research: Challenges and Opportunities(07:45) Addressing the Demand for UX Researchers(12:13) The Unique Role of the First Researcher
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UX IRLUX Research Reckoning - Part 2This is Part 2 of addressing the UX Research Reckoning. Definitely check out Part 1 (the last episode), where we unpack Judd Antin’s thoughts and give our own hot takes on this topic. In this episode, we talk about what we can do about it. We’d love to know what you think. Feel free to comment below or contact us on LinkedIn.2024-02-0843 min
Insights UnlockedNo one needs permission to innovateWelcome back to Insights Unlocked. Our next season kicks off in a few weeks with some incredible guests such as Judd Antin, Jennifer Romano, Teresa Torres, and Pablo Stanley among others. In this episode, we look back to our conversation in Episode 17 with Christian Idiodi, Partner at Silicon Valley Product Group. We ask him about how teams and individuals should think about innovation within their organizations. Enjoy the episode. 2024-02-0505 min
UX IRLThe UX Research Reckoning - Part 1What’s wrong with UX research today? According to Judd Antin, there’s a lot, and he wrote an entire article on it. The heyday of research from the past 15 years is gone, and UX researchers are being let go. Presumably, because they don’t provide business value. We unpack his thoughts and give our own hot takes on this topic. In Part 2, we’ll talk about what we can do about it. We’d love to know what you think.2024-01-2530 min
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | CareerThe UX research reckoning is here | Judd Antin (Airbnb, Meta)Judd Antin has spent 15 years leading research and design teams at companies like Yahoo, Meta, and Airbnb. His direct reports have gone on to lead user research at Figma, Notion, Slack, Robinhood, Duolingo, AllTrails, and more. In our conversation, we unpack the transformation that the user-research field is experiencing. Specifically:• Where user research went wrong over the past decade• The three types of research—macro, middle-range, and micro—and the purpose of each• How to effectively integrate researchers into the product development process• The “user-centered performance” phenomenon and why it’s a waste of time2024-01-041h 14
Nicole & Kate Can RelateWish you could say ‘no’ more often?Saying no isn’t always easy. You want to be helpful, you want to be supportive, and you of course don’t want to feel that awkwardness about declining when someone asks something of you. But at what cost?In this episode we’ll share our own personal experiences with saying no and why we think it’s one of the most empowering - and respectful - things you can do.Points Discussed in this EpisodeWhen do you find it most difficult to say no? Don’t put pressure on yourself to...2023-12-1736 min
UX CakeCollaborative ResearchThis episode was a live recording for the podcast at the 5th annual Radical Research Summit in Vancouver BC. Our panel topic was collaborative research - Working with people in other disciplines, in other teams, or even in other organizations to produce really impactful research that will get integrated into the experiences we’re creating. The panelists were Ariba Jahan, Innovation Director at Ad Council, Judd Antin, Director of Research at Airbnb, and Komal Faiz, a UX researcher at Zensurince. You’ll get a fuller introduction of them at the beginning of the panel.This episode is sp...2019-10-0938 min
UC Berkeley School of InformationData Science in Mixed-Methods Research (Judd Antin and Andrew Fiore, Facebook)The data science toolkit encompasses powerful approaches for detecting and clarifying patterns in social or behavioral data. But when it comes to the interpretation of those patterns, it sometimes falls short — the data may convey “what” and “how much” with great precision, but it is often silent on “why” and “how.” Complementary research methods can fill in these gaps and paint a fuller picture of the phenomena at hand. At Facebook, we combine data science with qualitative and quantitative research, often iteratively, to gain a deeper understanding not just of what people are doing on Facebook, but why and how.
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