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Lenny's ReadsHow tech’s most resilient workers handle burnoutThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.comIf you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comThree weeks ago, Noam Segal and I shared data showing that 84% of tech workers feel burned out. That left one big question: Who are the 16% who aren’t?This episode is their playbook. We analyzed 175 follow-up surveys and spoke with 15 “burnout conquerors” to understand how they’ve cracked the code.In this episo...2025-06-1707 min
Lenny's ReadsHow tech workers really feel about work right nowThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.comIf you’re a premium subscriberAdd the private feed to your podcast app at add.lennysreads.comTogether with Noam Segal, we unpack the most surprising insights from a sweeping new study of over 8,200 tech professionals—across roles, company sizes, and work setups.In this episode, you’ll learn• Why burnout is rampant• Who’s thriving in tech right now (and who’s not)• The shocking sta...2025-05-2716 min
Kan EnglishBelong campaign focuses on immigration to shape Israel's futureBelong, a private Israeli company that offers new olim resources and support to help their integration, has launched a campaign, Demography for Democracy. The campaign seeks to attract Jews interested in playing a role in shaping Israel's identity as an open and shared society. Belong CEO Eilon Gilad spoke to KAN reporter Naomi Segal. (Photo: Screenshot. Inset: Noam Galai) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-2408 min
Art Is Not a ThingLove and the CitySend us a textWhat happens when our public behaviour is constantly monitored? Do we still hug, kiss, or allow ourselves to be vulnerable in public, does it stop us from being at our worst? In this episode, we talk to artist Noemi Iglesias Barrios and Guggenheim curator Noam Segal about surveillance systems in the public space and why we might want to 'measure' cities in terms of emotionality by training algorithms to search for signs of love on the streets.Resources:The Radicality of Love by Srećko Horvat T...2024-11-3028 min
Dive Club 🤿Storytelling masterclass for designers 💡It doesn’t matter how good your designs are if they never get built. So this episode breaks down specific tactics you can use to become a better storyteller and get people excited to build your ideas. Michael Wandelmaier (former Head of Design at Metalab): https://www.dive.club/deep-dives/michael-wandelmaier Gavin Nelson (designing the Linear mobile app): https://www.dive.club/deep-dives/gavin-nelson Ian Wharton (storytelling coach): https://www.dive.club/deep-dives/ian-wharton Kathy Zheng (head of design at Optimism): https://www.dive.club/deep-dives/kathy-zheng Yuan Wang (he...2024-11-2512 min
Understanding Users: The UX Podcast68. How can AI fulfil technology's promise of making our professional lives easier, simpler and more efficient? - Noam Segal"Although it's understandable that this technology brings all sorts of concerns and anxieties and worries with it, and I share those, by the way, as well. It's not all excitement. I really think this is going to transform the entire tech industry...And honestly, I'm really hoping that what AI brings is, it finally brings to fruition what technology was always supposed to do, but didn't. I've always felt that technology's promise is to make our lives, both personal lives and professional lives, significantly easier. Significantly simpler, everything we do, and even significantly more fun."
Noam Segal...2024-11-2451 min
PuSh PlayLighting is Story (2023)Gabrielle Martin chats with lighting designer, photographer, writer and performer Itai Erdal. Show Notes Gabrielle and Itai discuss: How did your relationship with PuSh start? What inspires the effects and choices in your work? What is the world of international touring like? What was the genesis and process of How to Disappear Completely? What is Soldiers of Tomorrow and why does it need to be told today? What is the role of the lighting designer? What is the cultural context and s...2024-11-0527 min
UX Research GeeksNoam Segal | Garbage metrics: the case against NPS | #44Noam discusses why NPS is a flawed metric and why companies should stop using it. He explains the issues with NPS from a survey science perspective and suggests better alternatives for measuring customer satisfaction and engagement.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/noam-segal-nps-the-garbage-metrics/
Episode highlights
00:01:36 – Noam’s background
00:07:07 – Introduction to NPS flaws
00:16:10 – Creation of npsistheworst.com
00:19:59 – Alternatives to NPS
00:23:26 – Focus on custom KPIs over NPS
00:31:33 – UX researchers’ role in metrics and ethics
00:34:30 – Noam’s closing thoughts
About our guest Noam Segal
Noam Segal is a UX...2024-09-1836 min
The Learners PodcastUXRConf 2020 - Noam Segal - Banish Your Imposter: Where UX Research Began, Where It's Going, and Why You BelongAll of us have been in situations where we've wondered if we belong. It's a natural experience.But, we don't have to feel that way in research. Many of today's leaders have felt the exact same feelings of imposter syndrome you might be feeling now, and have found ways to overcome. In this talk, watch as Noam takes us through his process for getting rid of imposter syndrome.2024-08-2937 min
The Learners PodcastUXRConf 2019 - Noam Segal - Strive for a Child's Mindset: Lessons I’ve Learned from my 4 Year OldSometimes we need to take a step back to take a step forward. Like waaaay back.In this talk, Noam suggests we think back to when we were kids to rediscover some unwritten rules about research. To see everything with fresh eyes again, and return to our paths of growth. What do you think?2024-08-2420 min
JM in the AM InterviewsNachum Segal Interviews Atara Segal and Rav Noam Koenigsberg at Camp HASC Experience Day2024-07-2200 min
The Beinart NotebookWhy Are Democrats Afraid to Fight for Freedom? Our call this week will be at our new regular time: Friday at 11 AM Eastern.Our guest will be Rami Khouri, Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Arab Center in Washington, DC, and a regular columnist for Al Jazeera online. Rami lived in Beirut for 17 years and has for many years written about relations between Israel and Lebanon. We’ll talk about the terrifying reports that a full-scale war may break out between Israel and Hezbollah.Paid subscribers will get the link this Tuesday and the vi...2024-07-0111 min
Rocklectic | רוקלקטירוקלקטי בנגב - חמישי ערבמחווה לאינדינגב 2023 - חמישי ערב
קיקי מלינקי
https://kikimalinki.bandcamp.com/
#lo-fi; #indie-rock
יסמין רביב - שירה, פסנתר, מילים ולחנים
אביב יונאי - גיטרה
עמרי שני - בס
חן הר אבן - תופים
קיקי מלינקי
ברלין 2
מודעות עצמית
נפגשים
יעל דקלבאום
https://yaeldeckelbaum.bandcamp.com/
#folk; #soul; #vocalist
יעל דקלבאום - מלים, לחן, שירה
איתמר גרוס - פסנתר
אדם בן אמיתי - גיטרה חשמלית
אלי מגן - קונטרבס
קרן טפרברג - תופים
הרכב מיתרים בניצוח רפי קדישזון
Chen Shenhar, Hadas Fabrikant, Asaf Maoz, Keren Tenenbaum, Tali Goldberg, Avner Kelmer, Hagar Maoz, Yael Barolsky, Galia Hai , Shuli Waterman, Noam Haimovich Weinchel, Maya Belsitzman, Hila Epstein, Yael Shapira, David Segal
Twenty To Four
IZABO
https://izabomusic.bandcamp.com/music
#alternative-rock; #mediterranean; #world
רן שם טוב - גיטרה, שירה
יונתן לוי - בס
שירי הדר - קלידים
ניר מנצור - תופים
Only Only
Play With Me
Morning Hero
נינט
https://ninet.bandcamp.com/
#alternative-rock
Superstar
Subservient
Vague
Ocean
Sympathetic Nervous System
What Are You People
SHIR FRUM
https://shirf...2024-06-122h 36
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Monal Chokshi - Growing Impactful UX Research OrganisationsMonal Chokshi shares the lessons learned from growing three UX research orgs, what makes research impact a reality, and reflects on the next step in her career.
Highlights include:
What do you wish you knew about management before becoming a manager?
What do researchers leaders need to do to increase their impact and influence?
Did you become a manager to have more influence on product decisions?
What do you look for in a company when deciding whether to apply for a job?
What is the right way to socialise and influence partners with insights?
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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 minRocklectic | רוקלקטירוקלקטי בנגב - חמישי ערבמחווה לאינדינגב 2023 - חמישי ערב
קיקי מלינקי
https://kikimalinki.bandcamp.com/
#lo-fi; #indie-rock
יסמין רביב - שירה, פסנתר, מילים ולחנים
אביב יונאי - גיטרה
עמרי שני - בס
חן הר אבן - תופים
קיקי מלינקי
ברלין 2
מודעות עצמית
נפגשים
יעל דקלבאום
https://yaeldeckelbaum.bandcamp.com/
#folk; #soul; #vocalist
יעל דקלבאום - מלים, לחן, שירה
איתמר גרוס - פסנתר
אדם בן אמיתי - גיטרה חשמלית
אלי מגן - קונטרבס
קרן טפרברג - תופים
הרכב מיתרים בניצוח רפי קדישזון
Chen Shenhar, Hadas Fabrikant, Asaf Maoz, Keren Tenenbaum, Tali Goldberg, Avner Kelmer, Hagar Maoz, Yael Barolsky, Galia Hai , Shuli Waterman, Noam Haimovich Weinchel, Maya Belsitzman, Hila Epstein, Yael Shapira, David Segal
Twenty To Four
IZABO
https://izabomusic.bandcamp.com/music
#alternative-rock; #mediterranean; #world
רן שם טוב - גיטרה, שירה
יונתן לוי - בס
שירי הדר - קלידים
ניר מנצור - תופים
Only Only
Play With Me
Morning Hero
נינט
https://ninet.bandcamp.com/
#alternative-rock
Superstar
Subservient
Vague
Ocean
Sympathetic Nervous System
What Are You People
SHIR FRUM
https://shirf...2023-12-292h 36
Activist LawyerEpisode 70: Tamara Tamimi
In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by Tamara Tamimi. Tamara is a Palestinian born in Jerusalem. Tamara holds an MA degree in Human Rights Law from SOAS, University of London and is currently pursuing her PhD from Queen’s University Belfast in international law and the Palestine question. Tamara’s research activity focuses on settler colonialism, transformative justice, forcible displacement, gender equality, and aid effectiveness of overseas development assistance as part of policies of Western countries.
Tamara has also published extensively in peer reviewed journals and edited collections on aforementioned subjects, including Development in Practice Journal, Al-S...2023-12-211h 04
Kan EnglishThe economic cost of warWhat impact will the war have on the economy? KAN's Naomi Segal put the question to Prof. Joseph Zeira, professor emeritus of economics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, a senior fellow at The Institute for Israeli Thought and author of "The Israeli Economy: A Story of Success and Costs." (Photo: Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces emergency aid package for economy. October 19, 2023. Noam Revkin Fentin/Flash 90)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-10-2013 min
NSNJM in the AM 40th Anniversary Celebration. Mazal Tov!!!
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Nachum presented the JM in the AM 40th Anniversary Celebration at Poppy’s Bagels Pizza and TCBY in Teaneck, NJ. Nachum was joined by several family members, friends, hosts and long-time supporters of JM in the AM who showed their support and shared how much JM in the AM and NSN means to them.
CLICK HERE to visit the NSN Facebook page and watch the progam.
The guest list included: Staci Segal, Rabbi Yigal Segal, Binyamin Segal, Miriam L. Wallach, Mark Zomick, Mattes Weingast, Ma...2023-09-1400 minNSNFinal Yeshiva League Sports Update of 2022-23 Season with Elliot Weiselberg on JM in the AM
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Every Tuesday morning at 7:20 ET Nachum Segal presents Elliot Weiselberg on JM in the AM to deliver the Yeshiva League Sports (YLS) Update. Tune in for the latest Yeshiva League Sports information, as well as, the occasional update on other sports happenings in the Jewish world. The transcription for this morning’s update is below.
Thanks Nachum!
Good morning everyone! Today on an abbreviated Tuesday Morning JM in the AM Sports Update, we wrap up the 2022-2023 sports season. I’m Elliot Weis...2023-06-2000 min
Yeshiva League Sports UpdateYLS Update 06 20 2023Thanks Nachum!
Good morning everyone! Today on an abbreviated Tuesday Morning JM in the AM Sports Update, we wrap up the 2022-2023 sports season. I'm Elliot Weiselberg.
The final 4 championships took the field over the last 48 hours, with all diamond sports declaring winners. We'll start off with Boys Varsity Softball where an old powerhouse has reclaimed their throne. One year after a shortened first-round exit, the Hillel Heat are once again on top of the Softball world, taking out last year's champions MAY 3-1. The win marks Hillel's first since 2018 and fourth in the last 8 seasons.
Contrast to that, JV...2023-06-2000 minNSNYeshiva League Sports Update with Elliot Weiselberg on JM in the AMhttps://f395d6.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sports-Update-6-13-23.mp3
Every Tuesday morning at 7:20 ET Nachum Segal presents Elliot Weiselberg on JM in the AM to deliver the Yeshiva League Sports (YLS) Update. Tune in for the latest Yeshiva League Sports information, as well as, the occasional update on other sports happenings in the Jewish world. The transcription for this morning’s update is below.
Thanks Nachum!
Happy 6/13 everyone! Today on the Tuesday Morning JM in the AM Sports Update, we wrap up the indoor season and get set for the last ha...2023-06-1300 minBrave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Noam Segal, PhD - When Good Democratisation Goes BadNoam Segal shares his early experiences working for the Israeli military, whether democratisation has been positive for UX, and the importance of telling a good story.
Highlights include:
What makes for an impactful research story?
Why is NPS the worst thing to happen to UX research?
Has the democratisation of UX research been a good thing?
Has UX become less innovative since becoming part of enterprise?
Why is it important for people in tech to believe in magic?
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Who is Noam Segal?
Noam is a...2023-05-011h 36
The Week in ArtArtificial Intelligence: the museum perspective, the artist’s view, the photography controversyThis week: AI and art. We explore some of the key aspects relating to artificial intelligence and its use in the art world: the works being made using AI technologies and exploring their impact; anxieties about machines replacing humans; the idea of AIs being able to think and create independently; and whether we can truly grasp the significance and possible effects of the technologies and those who control it, and more. Host Ben Luke talks to Noam Segal—an associate curator at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, whose focus is on technology-based art—about AI, its history in a...2023-04-281h 04
Seekers of UnityThe Debate that (Almost) Broke MysticismExploring competing methodologies in the study of Mysticism, (Essentialism, Perennialism and Common-Core vs Contextualism and Constructivism) and questioning the very category of Mysticism itself. Slipping into the crack between Experience and Interpretation, and asking if it can be healed.
The Series: Exploring the history of an idea, the story of the major developments in our collective understanding of the word “mysticism.” Join us as we attempt to understand what this word meant historically, how it came to mean what it does today, and what, if anything, it might mean for us going forward. Learning how this category was...2022-03-0332 minSeekers of UnityWilliam James and the Modern Study of MysticismExploring the history of an idea, the story of the major developments in our collective understanding of the word “mysticism.” Join us as we attempt to understand what this word meant historically, how it came to mean what it does today, and what, if anything, it might mean for us going forward.
Learning how this category was formed, transformed, discussed and debated throughout the ages. Join us for a journey from the Ancient Greek mystery religions, through the early Christian centuries up into the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, into the Early Modern period, the Enlightenment, ending with...2022-01-2827 min
20MinuteLeadersEp246: Noam Segal | Director of User Research, WealthfrontNoam's first UX role was in the military industries, where he was the UX lead for several of Israel's missile-defense systems. He attended a liberal arts college in Israel, studying Psychology and Media, before moving to the US to get his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Since then, Noam has worked at Airbnb, Intercom, and these days Wealthfront in UX research roles. He's currently the Director of User Research at Wealthfront, a Fintech company. In addition, Noam is a UX content creator on his Youtube channel "UX Quests", and on the UXR Collective...2021-01-0422 min
Product NationNoam Segal at WealthfrontNoam heads user research at Wealthfront, and we had a lively conversation about ways to test for customer needs, reducing barriers, and conducting research that shapes product. Favorite quotes: "Understanding your users enables you to significantly de-risk the product decisions you're making and reach far better outcomes." and "Diary studies are when we track people throughout their daily lives for a week, two weeks and we see what they do while they are in the context that we care about." and "there's this principle in storytelling, the idea that in every good story you have inertia, you...2020-05-0430 min
BITE SIZE - Behind the Fun In JerusalemThe New MARS Project at Tower of David - BITE SIZE with Fun in JerusalemGo Behind the Scenes and into the Innovation Lab at the Tower of David Museum. Meet Ori Noam and Nitzan Rosenberg as they describe their newest Augmented Reality Storytelling project that brings history to life.
This interview originally aired on the Nachum Segal Network - BITE SIZE with Yoni Pollak.2020-01-2913 min
Awkward Silences#19 - What UX Researchers Can Learn From Children with Noam Segal of WealthfrontThis week on the podcast, Erin and JH talk to Noam Segal who recently gave a talk at the UXR Strive conference in Toronto, and after hearing all the buzz we had to chat with him about it ourselves. He shared some lessons he's learned about research from his four year old daughter, including, keep your eye on the prize, find a method in the madness, tell it like it is, be a good host, and believe in magic. About our guestNoam Segal is a UX, business, and career coach and the Senior...2019-06-2845 min
JM RewindEpisode 108: Featuring Nachum Segal's interview with Ohr Torah Stone's Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander and Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, founding Dean of Yeshiva Darchei Noam of Monsey, innovative educator, author and child safety advocate2019-03-0500 min
17h00 - 17h10 TMGExplore the Dead Sea by Boat - Behind the Fun In Jerusalem BITE SIZEGo Behind the Scenes of the newest attraction at the Dead Sea - Boat rides with photo journalist Noam Bedein. We spoke to Noam about the Dead Sea Revival project and his new tourism venture.
This podcast initially aired on the Nachum Segal Radio Network show BITE SIZE.2019-01-2209 min
BITE SIZE - Behind the Fun In JerusalemExplore the Dead Sea by Boat - Behind the Fun In Jerusalem BITE SIZEGo Behind the Scenes of the newest attraction at the Dead Sea - Boat rides with photo journalist Noam Bedein. We spoke to Noam about the Dead Sea Revival project and his new tourism venture.
This podcast initially aired on the Nachum Segal Radio Network show BITE SIZE.2019-01-2209 min