Shows
UX Research GeeksTadeas Adamjak | UX research resistance insights | #58Tadeas Adamjak discusses the most common objections to UX research and how to overcome them using understanding, communication, and persistence. He stresses the importance of building alliances and maintaining regular conversations with stakeholders. 👉Note: This conversation is based on our Dealing with Resistance in UX Research report. 👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this epis...2025-06-1830 min
UX Research GeeksBansi Mehta | Legacy systems, users, and enterprise realities| #57Bansi discusses her journey working with legacy systems, especially in healthcare and B2B. She dives into the tricky parts of updating old software, balancing the needs of users and businesses, and how to make things better without breaking what’s already working. 👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:https://www.uxtweak.com/guides/podcast/bansi-mehta-legacy-systems/E...2025-05-2629 min
UXR Minds PodcastAuthenticity and Your UX Career ft. Lena KulWe're back with this fascinating interview with Lena Kul- Lena is a seasoned design and UX research recruiter, formerly the lead at Miro, where she built a top design team in Europe by hiring product designers and UX researchers from the FAANG companies and other leading brands like Shopify, Booking.com, Spotify, and Zendesk. To deepen her expertise in the field, Lena spent a year as a UX researcher at Miro. She now runs /kuːl/, successful a boutique recruitment and job search advising agency that helps designers and UX researchers excel in their job searches and ca...2025-05-1331 min
UX Research GeeksSu Milazzo | Building effective operations in design and research | #56Su Milazzo talks about the role of operations in UX, especially where design and research operations overlap. She explains that operations work to reduce friction and improve workflows for internal teams, using empathy and change management to help them succeed.👉 Note: We apologize for the recording quality, which has been affected by technical difficulties. 👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:2025-05-0535 min
UX Research GeeksSPECIAL: Learnings from interviewing 50 researchers w/Tina LickovaThe episode features Marek Štrba interviewing Tina Ličková about what she's learned through the 50 episodes of UX Research Geeks. The conversation highlights key takeaways from past guests, such as trust in research, structuring reports, and the role of research ops in building sustainable practices. Tina also shares her personal growth and how the podcast has influenced her work. 👉 Link to the webinar with Vitaly Friedman.👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you...2025-04-1647 min
UX Research GeeksGlenn Stevens | Why not to ask why | #55In this episode, Glenn, a UX research consultant, shares his insights on why asking "why" in user research can sometimes be a terrible idea. He explains how psychology plays a role in people’s ability to truthfully answer "why" questions and how asking them can lead to rationalization, giving us responses that may not reflect true motivations.👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episo...2025-03-2433 min
UX Research GeeksSPECIAL: Oghenetejiri Agbodoroba | Women in Design | #54In this special International Women’s Day episode, we talk with Tejiri Agbodoroba, a Nigerian UX designer, about her journey into tech, the challenges women face, and the impact of mentorship. She shares how community support shaped her career and why empathy from men matters. 👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/oghenetejiri-agbodoroba-women-in-design/Episode...2025-03-0326 min
UX Research GeeksGloria Osardu | Turning research into impact | #53Gloria discusses the role of UX research in organizations, emphasizing how researchers communicate their impact. She shares insights on aligning research with business goals, collaborating with stakeholders, and scaling research efforts. She also touches on the challenges researchers face, from proving their value to navigating company structures, and offers practical advice on making research a key part of decision-making.👉If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out togeekspodcast@uxtweak.com🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this...2025-02-1233 min
UX Research GeeksSatyam Kantamneni | Bringing research to the C-suite | #52Satyam talks about the role of research in organizations, focusing on its connection to leadership and business goals. He explains how researchers can align their work with business needs, share findings effectively, and position research as a key part of decision-making.
👉 Join Tina on February 5th for a live webinar where she shares her biggest takeaways from interviewing 50 researchers around the globe. She’ll reveal behind-the-scenes stories about how the podcast started, how guests and topics are selected, and give a sneak peek into what’s coming in 2025.
👉 Don’t miss it - sign up now! https...2025-01-2930 min
UX Research GeeksStefan Barac | Making accessibility a standard | #51Stefan shares personal stories and practical approaches to accessibility, discussing how inclusive design can create better products and experiences for everyone.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/stefan-barac-accessibility/
Episode highlights
00:02:07 – Stefan’s personal journey with accessibility
00:19:28 – Examples of accessibility challenges in manufacturing
00:28:20 – Medication and temporary disabilities in accessibility
00:32:14 – Testing as the key to accessi...2025-01-1335 min
UX Research GeeksMariana Salgado | Value of a designer in designing for participation | #50Mariana discusses her work in participatory design, focusing on immigration policies and public services in Finland. She shares how designers can improve public policy creation, support inclusive dialogues, and turn data into practical outcomes.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/mariana-salgado-designing-for-participation/
Episode highlights
00:02:30 – Mariana’s move to Finland
00:05:11 – Using participatory design in Hels...2024-12-1833 min
UX Research GeeksChloe Sharp | Making products that matter | #49Chloe Sharp shares how research supports innovation, focusing on connecting with stakeholders, measuring ROI, and aligning research with business objectives. She discusses her experiences in helping companies make informed decisions and develop products that meet user needs while balancing creativity and business strategy.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/chloe-sharp-making-products-that-matter/
Episode highligh...2024-12-0823 min
UX Research GeeksKelly Jura | How user research shaped a brand: a case study | #48Kelly discusses the rebranding of Screencast-O-Matic to ScreenPal, focusing on the research and user feedback that drove the change. She explains the challenges of aligning brand perception with user needs and managing a global market transition effectively.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/kelly-jura-user-research-rebranding/
Episode highlights
00:01:42 – Combining brand and user experience...2024-11-1130 min
UX Research GeeksKate Towsey | Scaling Research Ops | #47Kate explores scaling research within organizations, building effective infrastructure, and crafting strategies for solo or small teams. She also touches on her book, Research That Scales, and offers insights on drawing inspiration from fields like librarianship and systems thinking.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/kate-towsey-scaling-research-ops/
Episode highlights
00:01:38 – Recent release of Research...2024-11-0734 min
UX Research GeeksSteve Bromley | The world of games user research | #46Steve shares insights from his decade in gaming research, discussing the contrast between indie studios and larger companies. He covers the challenges faced in game research, ethical concerns when working with children, and provides advice on breaking into a career in game research.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/steve-bromley-games-user-research/
Episode highlight...2024-10-1636 min
UX Research GeeksSarah Doody | Navigating UX careers | #45Sarah explains why UX researchers struggle with building effective portfolios and marketing themselves. She highlights common mistakes researchers make, offers tips for navigating NDAs, and suggests ways to showcase the business impact of their work. Sarah also provides strategies for standing out in a competitive job market and advice for freelancers.
👉 Link to study about current state of research resistance from UXtweak.
👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any questions, we’d love to hear from you too. Reach out to geekspodcast@uxtweak.com
🔎 Do you want to...2024-10-0130 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
UX Research GeeksZsuzsa Kovacs | Hidden Risks of Surveys | #43Zsuzsa Kovács talks about the problems with using surveys in UX research and why she prefers interviews. She explains how surveys can be biased and miss important details.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/zsuzsa-kovacs-surveys
Episode highlights
00:01:45 – Zsuzsa’s Background in UX
00:05:56 – Problems with Surveys
00:10:29 – Why Interviews Are Better
00:23:06 – Handling Stakeholder Expectations
About our guest Zsuzsa Kovacs
Zsuzsa is a Freelance Lead UX Researcher, who has worked in UX since 2008. She tried many different roles around building products but in every ro...2024-09-0636 min
UX Research GeeksMatt Wallaert | Personas vs. archetypes: why personas might not work | #42Matt shares his perspective on personas and why he favors behavioral archetypes. He discusses the strengths and pitfalls of personas, the role of behavioral science in UX research, and alternative methods for building empathy beyond traditional research.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/matt-wallaert-personas-vs-archetypes/
Episode highlights
00:00:59 - Guest Introduction
00:06:45 - Critique of Personas
00:13:13 - Behavioral Archetypes
00:22:01 - Building Empathy
00:24:36 - Research and User Advocacy
About our guest Matt Wallaert
For almost 20 years, Matt Wallaert has been applying behavioral science to p...2024-08-1936 min
UX Research GeeksPamela Escobar | Financial psychology in Mexico | #41Pamela Escobar and Tina explore cultural perceptions and financial psychology, analyzing how these elements influence attitudes towards money and life choices. With Pamela's expertise and Tina's questions, they provide a detailed examination of how culture, economics, and personal behavior intersect.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/pamela-escobar-financial-psychology-in-mexico/
Episode highlights
00:00:01 Guest introduction
00:05:19 Cultural differences in research
00:09:22 Financial priorities in Mexico
00:22:51 Research in Latin America
00:27:58 Conclusion
About our guest Pamela Escobar
Born in Cancun, Mexico, Pamela is a bicultural User experience designer with seve...2024-08-0929 min
UX Research Geeksuxcon special: Designing for Complex UIs and Measuring UX with Vitaly Friedman┃#40Tina interviews Vitaly, a UX Leader, speaker, and co-founder of Smashing Magazine. Vitaly will host a full-day workshop on designing complex UIs on September 18th, the warm-up day for uxcon vienna 2024, followed by a talk on measuring UX and design impact on September 19th. Their discussion covers aspects of user experience, choosing the right design metrics, and KPIs. Vitaly also shares insights into his daily client work, focusing on evidence-driven design, accessibility, and the importance of understanding user needs to create impactful digital experiences. Tune in for a preview of his upcoming workshop and talk.
🔎 Do you wan...2024-07-1029 min
UX Research Geeksuxcon special: The Power of Collaborative Research | Feyikemi Akinwolemiwa | #39Feyikemi, a senior user researcher and strategist, joins host Tina to discuss her upcoming talk at uxcon vienna titled "Co creation, the power of collaborative research among niche user groups."
Feyikemi shares her journey from architecture to user research, discussing how she connects with specialized user groups through empathy and collaboration. This conversation offers strategies for UX professionals to build trust with expert users and previews what attendees can expect from Feyikemi’s talk on September 20th at Expedithalle in Vienna.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/po...2024-06-2615 min
UX Research Geeksuxcon special: Human Connection in a World of AI | Katy Mogal | #38Katy Mogal, an expert in design and research, joins Tina to discuss her upcoming talk at uxcon vienna 2024. Scheduled for September 20, Katy, alongside her colleague Markos Grohmann, will explore the theme "Designing for Connection in a World of AI: Love-Bots, Googly-Eyed Roombas, and the UX Quandary of Anthropomorphic Products." They delve into the human tendency to anthropomorphize technology, the responsibilities of UX researchers, and the ethical implications of designing AI products that foster emotional connections. This episode offers insights into the evolving landscape of AI in UX and provides a preview of what attendees can expect at the conference.2024-06-1124 min
UX Research Geeksuxcon special: Deep Listening with Indi Young | #37Meet Indi Young, a renowned UX expert, as she joins host Tina Ličková to share details about her upcoming full-day workshop on "Listening Deeply." Indi will discuss her workshop's focus on deep listening and understanding user cognition, offering practical techniques to uncover users' underlying thoughts and emotions through non-directed interviews. This conversation offers valuable strategies for UX professionals and a preview for those interested in attending the workshop, which will be happening at Co-Inno Factory, on September 18th, 2024.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/indi-y...2024-05-2940 min
UX Research GeeksKonstantin Escher | Breaking Down Communication Barriers: Insights from the UXR Meetup | Season 3 #12Meet Konstantin, a psychologist and freelance user researcher, discussing his insights at the UXR Meetup by UXtweak with host Tina Ličková. He explores overcoming UX research challenges in companies, breaking down communication barriers, and the vital role of user researchers in aligning departments and achieving business objectives. This conversation offers strategies for dismantling organizational silos and a recap for those who missed the event.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at: https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/konstantin-escher-uxr-meetup-insights/
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Episode highlights
00:01:09 - Guest Introduction: Konstantin...2024-05-0233 min
UX Research GeeksAiden Hirshfield | Grounded Theory and Continuous Discovery | Season 3 #11Tina talks with Aiden, a research leader and digital strategy consultant. They discuss the combined power of grounded theory and continuous discovery in UX research. Aiden shares their experiences and perspectives on how these methodologies enrich the understanding of user needs, driving innovation in user-centric design while exploring the interplay between teamwork and individual efforts in research.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/aiden-hirshfield-grounded-and-continuous-discovery/
Episode highlights
00:01:15 Aiden's Media Background and UX Journey
00:04:26 Team Dynamics in UX Research
00:06:48 Critique of the Scientific Method in UX
00:10:41 Grou...2024-04-0833 min
UX Research GeeksSuj Premachandran | Shaping Minds: The Intersection of Spirituality and UX Education | Season 3 #10In this episode, Tina talks with Suj, who teaches UX design to kids. Suj combines design and empathy to inspire new thinking. We'll explore Suj's journey, his work's impact, and its significance. The discussion also highlights the connection between design and spirituality.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/suj-premachandran-shaping-minds-in-ux/
Episode highlights
00:01:20 Suj’s Transition from Recruitment to UX
00:05:34 Innovative UX Education for Children
00:10:19 The Impact of Meditation and Mindfulness
00:15:01 Choosing UX as an Educational Tool
00:22:09 Podcast Episode Wrap-Up
About our guest Suj Pre...2024-03-1822 min
UX Research GeeksBreanna Gentile | Trauma Informed Research: How trauma and UX comes together | Season 3 #9In this episode, Tina Ličková talks with Dr. Breanna Gentile about integrating psychological principles into UX design, focusing on trauma-informed practices. They explore how understanding users' emotional and psychological backgrounds can inform better design decisions. Dr. Gentile emphasizes cultural sensitivity, the blend of qualitative and quantitative research methods, and the importance of creating safe digital environments. The conversation shows how recognizing the human side of user experiences leads to more empathetic and effective UX research.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/bre-gentile-how-trauma-and-ux-comes-together/
Episode...2024-02-2934 min
UX Research GeeksDebbie Slijpen & Karin den Bouwmeester | SPECIAL UXinsight festival: For the bold and curious | Season 3 #8In this special episode, Tina discusses the UXinsight festival with its organizers, Karin den Bouwmeester and Debbie Slijpen. They share insights into the conference's development, highlight the significance of post-talk discussions, and explore the challenges of fostering online connections. The theme, "Stay Curious, Be Bold," is discussed in the context of UX research's evolving role. The hosts also offer advice for event organizers, emphasizing the importance of personal connections and authenticity within the community.
🐝 UXtweak tip: Thanks to our collaboration with the UXinsight festival, we're excited to offer our listeners a unique opportunity: a 10% discount on your fest...2024-02-1629 min
UX Research GeeksYao Adantor | AI and UX Research: Guidance from Research Co-pilot | Season 3 #7In this episode, Tina talks with Yao about using AI in UX research, focusing on the Research Co-pilot tool. They explore its role in speeding up research and the necessity of human oversight.
The conversation also touches on AI's benefits for both new and experienced researchers, its future in the field, and how it integrates with the tools of UX professionals. This discussion illustrates the combination of technological advancements with human expertise in advancing UX research.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at:
https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/yao-adantor-ai-and-ux-research/
2024-01-2325 min
UX Research GeeksDaniel Pidcock & Larissa Schwedersky | Tiny Pieces, Big Picture: The World of Atomic Research | Season 3 #6Tina talks with Daniel Pidcock and Larissa Schwedersky from Glean.ly, exploring Atomic UX Research and its effective use of varied data for strong research outcomes. Larissa also covers the positives of non-linear research, and together they demonstrate how atomic UX research can flexibly support organizations, aiming to boost both user experience and customer satisfaction.
🎅 We're excited to share a special offer for our listeners in collaboration with Daniel Pidcock: Use the coupon code UXRGEEKS on Glean.ly, your scalable user research repository, to enjoy 12 months of free access to Contributor!
🔎 Do you want to know m...2023-12-2136 min
UX Research GeeksSteve Portigal | Exploring UX Research: The Second Edition of 'Interviewing Users' | Season 3 #5In this episode of "UX Research Geeks," Tina interviews Steve Portigal, an acclaimed user experience researcher and author. They discuss the updated second edition of his book "Interviewing Users."
Steve talks about the challenges of revising his book, highlighting changes in the user experience research field, including new focuses like cognitive biases, the rise of remote research practices, and the development of research operations as a profession. He also addresses the shift towards in-house research teams and the democratization of user research.
The conversation underscores the importance of evolving skills and adapting to the dynamic na...2023-11-2941 min
UX Research GeeksTeresa Torres | Role of UX Researchers in Continuous Discovery | Season 3 #4In this podcast episode, Tina talks with Teresa Torres, a notable Product Management Coach. Teresa discusses the Continuous Discovery Framework, addressing the skepticism she's faced from the research community. She emphasizes customer-centric methods and the necessity for product teams to conduct efficient research. Key topics include research democratization, researcher roles in product development, and balancing diverse customer insights.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at: https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/teresa-torres-ux-researchers-and-continous-discovery/
Episode highlights
00:01:38 Theresa's Journey to Product Discovery and Research
00:04:40 The Shift to Product Discovery Coaching
00:09:29 The Upset Research Community
00:18:44 Deb...2023-11-1329 min
UX Research GeeksMaria Panagiotidi | Cultural Crossroads: When Research Worlds Collide | Season 3 #3In this episode, Maria and Tina explore the nuances of cultural sensitivity in UX research. Together, they discuss the role of cultural backgrounds in shaping communication during research studies and share practical guidance on inclusivity and understanding generational differences within the workplace.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at: https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/maria_panagiotidi_cultural_crossroads/
Episode highlights
00:01:47 Transition into UX Research
00:04:43 Cultural Sensitivity in Research and Team Management
00:14:00 Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication in Different Cultures
00:20:41 Challenges of Vocabulary in Multicultural Environments
00:29:51 Political Correctness and Communication
00:33:37 Where to Foll...2023-10-2435 min
UX Research GeeksMirjam de Klepper | Cultural Sensitivity in UX Research: A uxcon Moderator's Perspective | Season 3 #2In this episode, Mirjam De Klepper brings her expertise in UX research and digital health to discuss the subtle art of moderation, particularly in the realm of UX research. The episode dives into the challenges and nuances of moderating panels and discussions, with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, and cultural sensitivity. Snippets from Tina's and Mirjam's talk illustrates how a moderator can effectively guide respectful and meaningful dialogues.
🔎Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at: https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/mirjam-de-klepper-uxcon-special/
Episode highlights
00:02:29 – Diversity and Moderation
00:10:06 – Changing Moderator Hats
00:15:22 – Navigating Ethical Di...2023-10-0337 min
UX Research GeeksNikki Anderson-Stanier | From goals to deep motivations: The beauty of UXR terminology | Season 3 #1Welcome to Season 3 of UX Research Geeks. In this episode, we take a closer look at the world of user experience research terminology with Nikki Anderson-Stanier, a seasoned professional. We examine topics such as goals, needs, tasks, and pain points, providing valuable insights into the foundations of UX research. Stay tuned for an exciting season ahead, featuring experts in the field.
🔎 Do you want to know more? Check out this episode at: https://www.uxtweak.com/podcast/nikki-anderson-stanier-the-beauty-of-uxr-terminology/
Episode highlights
00:07:40 – Challenges in UX Terminology – Differentiating Goals, Needs and Tasks
00:20:29 – Mitigating Risk with User Research
00:23:20 – Normalizatio...2023-09-1442 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #12 | uxcon Special with Aurelia AlstonAurelia has been fortunate to traverse various types of products, customers, and markets during her time as a researcher - including B2B Saas, digital fitness, e-commerce, and digital devices.
She is experienced in executing research across the product development lifecycle and is particularly passionate about generative research focused on determining product strategy that meets business goals while solving consumer problems.
Aurelia has a passion for building rigorous, adaptable research disciplines, and turning qualitative and quantitative customer data into compelling stories. She currently works at L.A. Times as Senior UX Research Manager.
2023-07-0415 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #11 | uxcon Special with Zariah CameronZariah is a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. She’s an experienced self-taught UX Designer and aims to cultivate a sense of community within her work and amplify the voices and stories of marginalized communities.
She has a passion for strategically placing equity and inclusivity at the forefront of her design work. She is the first “Equity Centered UX Strategist”, at Ally Financial where she is helping to drive an Inclusive Design methodology for the design organization.
Follow Zariah & her work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zariah...2023-06-2816 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #10 | uxcon Special with Kathleen AsjesKathleen is a research & insights leader with 15+ years' experience in digital product development. She enjoys building research capacity from scratch and has led teams of researchers, designers and product managers on their journey towards working insight-informed.
She is originally from the Netherlands but has lived in South Korea, Australia, Sweden and is currently residing in France. Working across boundaries of cultures and disciplines has shown her how to work with international product development in the best possible way. Kathleen is a known advocate for research democratization and uses this as one of many tools for creating an i...2023-06-2114 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #9 | uxcon Special with Yao AdantorMeet Yao, the first guest of our podcast special with uxcon vienna!
Yao Adantor is a User Experience Researcher and Co-Founder of the Research Bookmark UX education platform, with 8 years of diverse experience in e-commerce, healthcare, and federal government sectors.
As an adjunct professor for 4 years, he taught user experience research and prototyping. Yao's passion for understanding human behavior and decision-making led him to specialize in UX research and its impact on technology-driven products.
He strives to make a meaningful impact through his work while cherishing life's precious moments with his two daughters an...2023-06-1416 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #8 | Inside Content Design: Unpacking its Strategic Potential | Erica JorgensenErica Jorgensen is a staff content designer at Chewy.com and the author of “Strategic Content Design: Tools and Research Techniques for Better UX”, published in April 2023 by Rosenfeld Media. She's a content designer, content strategist, and team leader determined to bring greater respect to the content field.
To that end, Erica speaks frequently at conferences including UXDX USA, UX Lisbon, Microsoft Design Week, the Web Directions Summit, and Button: The Content Design Conference, and on podcasts like The Content Strategy Podcast with Kristina Halvorson and Content Insights podcast with Larry Swanson.
In addition to workin...2023-05-2930 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #7 | Embodiment in VR as the future of user research | Evie GavrilovichEvie is a UX Researcher and Strategist from Estonia. She specializes in building meaningful digital experiences for humans with unconventional problems. Whether it's creating spatial sketches of a future car in VR or exploring new frontiers in sexuality, her focus is always on ensuring that the user's needs are front and center.
For more than seven years, Evie contributed to enhancing human experiences in digital settings, with a particular focus on UX research for four of those years. During this time, she has worked with establishing Support and Research functions in scaling startups, led foundational discovery initiatives, a...2023-05-1536 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #6 | Special: UXR podcasters geeking out | Mike Green
Mike Green MBPsS is an award-nominated freelance user researcher, podcast host and digital consultant based in the UK. His clients range from start-ups to UK Government departments and FTSE100 companies.
He is a passionate believer in user-centred design and has interviewed hundreds of research participants in the course of his career to help ensure product teams design and build digital services that really meet user needs.
He holds a Master's degree in Psychology from the University of Bristol and has lived and worked in more than seven countries. Find out more about his work at Researchable UX.
2023-04-2838 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #5 | The beauty of practical philosophy and it's meaning for the art of questioning | Elke WissElke is the founder of De Denksmederij and works as a speaker, author and trainer. She guides philosophical conversations and provides training and education in critical thinking, practical philosophy, the art of asking questions and creative thinking. Elke develops thinking materials, e-books, workshops and thinking processes and online products around thinking and creativity.
Follow Elke & her work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elke-wiss/
https://www.denksmederij.nl/
"How to Know Everything", a book by Elke Wiss: https://www.amazon.de/How-Know-Everything-questions-answers-ebook/dp/B08NPWYCJL/r...2023-04-0334 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #4 | Fall in Love with UX: The trajectory, maturity, and a little bit of criticism of our field | Darren HoodDarren Hood is a 27+ year veteran of the UX discipline, serving at several successful organizations during his career including the Fortune 50. He holds 2 UX-related Master's degrees and is a doctoral candidate. Among his many engagements, he's an adjunct professor at 6 universities, a podcaster, an author, and a global mentor. Darren loves all things UX and relishes the opportunity to share with the community whenever opportunities arise.
Follow Darren & his work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwhood/
https://www.dhoodux.com/
Darren’s podcast: https://www.worldoux.com...2023-03-1556 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #3 |The Strategic Importance of ResearchOps | Julian Della MattiaJulian Della Mattia is UX Research Lead at Kiwi.com and founder of the180 Agency. Based in Spain, Julian helps teams build up research practices from scratch and specializes in Facilitation & ResearchOps.
Follow Julian & his work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdelmat/
If you interested to learn more about ResearchOps, we also recommend:
The Youtube channel of Kate Towsey https://www.youtube.com/@katetowsey5455
The podcast of Roy Opata Olende https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scaling-research/id1546142497
2023-02-1546 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #2 | Gender Philosophy and Politics 2.0 | Elham MohtashamzadehEli is a Iranian researcher from Central European university. Her main fields of interest are gender, women’s rights, media representation, social movements, and women’s representation in cinema. She is also a poet with two published books in her home country and an experimental filmmaker. She is now relocating to Canada to continue her research in Phd of sociology and cultural studies.
Follow Eli & her work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elham-mohtashamzadeh-4388927a/
https://www.facebook.com/elham.mohtashamzadeh/
https://www.clubhouse.com/@elimohtasham
This...2023-01-1648 min
UX Research GeeksSeason 2 #1 | Intersection of Content Strategy and UX Research | Sina SchreiberWelcome to the new season of UXR Geeks! This is the first episode, with the one and only Sina Schreiber, UX Researcher & Content Strategist who many of you may know from the research repository software Condens. We talked about her path to user research and the role of a repository in research democratization. We also dived into the intersection of user research and content strategy that Sina connects in her role in Condens. Tune into her learnings from doing research with UXR professionals.
Follow Sina & her work here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinaschreiber/
2022-12-0730 min
Digital Marknadsföring med Tony HammarlundResearch och analys med Elin Qvale Linde / Future of CRO x ConversionistaDet tredje avsnittet av fem som görs i samarbete med Conversionista där vi utforskar olika områden inom CRO. Både hur vi jobbar idag och hur vi kan komma att arbeta i framtiden.
I det här avsnittet pratar jag med Elin Qvale Linde som är conversion specialist om research- och analysarbetet inom konverteringsoptimering. Allt från varför det är så viktigt till vad det är för typ av research och hur den görs.
Samt hur det leder till bättre hypoteser och experiment.
Elin är en del av experience- and behaviourteamet på Conversionista där hon och koll...2022-10-2448 min
WebsupportTestovanie použiteľnosti (UX) softvéru a jeho budúcnosť (Eduard Kuric, UXtweak)❓Viete ako rýchlo a dobre sa na vašom webe, mobilnej aplikácii alebo e-shope orientujú návštevníci? Či vedia bezproblémovo dokončiť napríklad objednávku? Toto je úloha pre používateľský zážitok, alebo user experience (UX).
O tom ako môžu programátori a analytici zlepšovať používateľský zážitok pomocou testovania softvéru, ako teraz prebieha user research a aká je budúcnosť s umelou inteligenciou príde porozprávať Eduard Kuric.
Eduard Kuric je vedúcim oddelenia výskumu UX a zakladateľom UXtweak.
Má osobné skúsenosti s návrhom inovatívnych nástrojov na výskum UX...2022-10-101h 04
Websupport | Podcasty o online podnikaníTestovanie použiteľnosti (UX) softvéru a jeho budúcnosť (Eduard Kuric, UXtweak)Viete ako rýchlo a dobre sa na vašom webe, mobilnej aplikácii alebo e-shope orientujú návštevníci? Či vedia bezproblémovo dokončiť napríklad objednávku? Toto je úloha pre používateľský zážitok, alebo user experience (UX).
O tom ako môžu programátori a analytici zlepšovať používateľský zážitok pomocou testovania softvéru, ako teraz prebieha user research a aká je budúcnosť s umelou inteligenciou príde porozprávať Eduard Kuric.
Eduard Kuric je vedúcim oddelenia výskumu UX a zakladateľom UXtweak.
Má osobné skúsenosti s návrhom inovatívnych nástrojov na výskum UX...2022-10-101h 04
UX Research Geeks#12 | Use of AI in Healthcare and the Push for Fair Research Practises in Enterprise Enviroments | Dr. Gyles Morrison | Digital Healthcare Specials #4Welcome to the last episode of series 1 of UX Reasearch Geeks. Don't worry, we are not going to be stopping anytime soon, we just have to have a small break to bring you even more great guests! With the last episode of the season, we felt like we should go out with a bang! That's why we invited Dr. Gyles Morrison, who is a Clinical UX Strategist with 10 years history in healthcare, digital health and clinical UX. We talked about pains and gains that artificial inteligence brings into healtcare, how patients need to be pro-active in their own health...2022-09-1951 min
UX Research Geeks#11 | Healthcare digitalization and its implementation around the world | Tjaša Zajc | Digital Healthcare Specials #3Tjaša Zajc is an internationally recognized digital health moderator and speaker focused on global healthcare digitalization. Brainlab put her on the list of 9 Digital Health Experts to Follow on LinkedIn in 2021, Health Tech listed her among 30 Healthcare IT Influencers Worth a Follow in 2021. She is the founder and host of Faces of digital health podcast, which is consistently ranked among the top digital health industry podcasts, she works as a business developer at the healthcare IT company Better, and is a patient advocate.
Follow Tjaša and her work here:
www.facesofdigitalhealth.com
better.ca...2022-09-0540 min
UX Research Geeks#10 | The Use of Behavioral Science in the Healthcare Space | Sayali Phatak | Digital Healthcare Specials #2Sayali Phatak is a senior UX researcher working in the digital health industry. Prior to making the jump to industry, she did research in academia focused on designing digital solutions for health promotion and behavior change.
Follow Sayali on her LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sayaliphatak/
You can also take a look at some of her frameworks mentioned in the episode:
IDEAS Framework: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5203679/
Behavioral Design Thinking approaches: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8968622/
T...2022-08-2139 min
UX Research Geeks#9 | Bias-aware UX Research in Healthcare | James Mckinnon | Digital Healthcare Specials #1James Mckinnon is a human-technologist and human-centered researcher in digital health and service design. His work explores areas where business, technology, and design merge together to impact digital services, people, and society.
You. Me. Us. We. is a human-centered research lab led by James. The studio’s work is driven by inclusive and equitable practices in care delivery, lowering barriers to access to novel life-saving digital health services and tools. The studio work with governments, health care systems, pharma, start-ups, and hospital administrators working in public and private care settings. These are places where services are lacking and an...2022-08-0850 min
UX Research Geeks#8 | Using Market Research For Better Context in UX | Michaela MoraMichaela Mora, the founder of Relevant Insights, is an insights professional with a diverse background and more than 20 years of experience working at the intersection of market research and UX research. She is also a founding member of the Multicultural Insights Collective, which conducts research about topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Michaela holds an MS. in Marketing Research from The University of Texas at Arlington, an MS. in Marketing, Advertising & PR from Stockholm University, and a BS. and MS. in Psychology from Havana University. She also holds a UX Master Certification with a focus on User Research...2022-07-251h 08
UX Research Geeks#7 | Conducting UX research in the Pan-African continent | Elizabeth Akpan & Camille Kramer Courbariaux | Part 2Elizabeth Akpan is a User researcher at YUX. She is a curious person and has worked on multi-country UX research projects on the African continent and in various sectors - open knowledge, fintech and agritech.
Camille Kramer-Courbariaux is a Senegal-based entrepreneur, UX researcher, and co-founder of YUX, a pan-African UX research, and design agency. She specializes in health and education research projects. She also launched the YUX Academy, a UX design training center.
Follow Elizabeth on her social media:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyakpan/
Feel free to follow...2022-07-1140 min
UX Research Geeks#6 | Running a UX business in the Pan-African continent | Camille Kramer Courbariaux | Part 1Camille Kramer-Courbariaux is a Senegal-based entrepreneur, UX researcher, and co-founder of YUX, a pan-African UX research, and design agency. She specializes in health and education research projects. She also launched the YUX Academy, a UX design training center.
Feel free to follow Camille and her work here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/camille-kramer-courbariaux-1933a420/
Website: https://yux.design/
State of User Research in Africa 2021 study:
https://yux.design/studies/state-ux-research-africa-2021
This podcast is brought to you by UXtweak
2022-06-2739 min
UX Research Geeks#5 | Building Trust in Enterprise Projects | Stéphanie WalterStéphanie Walter is a UX Researcher & Designer based in Luxembourg. She has 12+ years of experience and specializes in enterprise UX and mobile. She teaches, speaks, and writes about design, UX research, accessibility, cognitive biases, design-dev relationship, etc. She is better at keeping her teammates alive in video games than her plants but she tries nonetheless.
Don't hesitate to reach out to her for questions about research and design here:
Stephanie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniewalterpro/
Stephanie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/walterstephanie/
Stephanie's Website: https://t.co/rZqavMf9dr2022-05-3147 min
UX Research Geeks#4 | The current state of UX/CX, start-up & business management | Debbie LevittDebbie Levitt, MBA is the CXO of DeltaCX and a long-time researcher, UX strategist, designer, and mentor. Besides her great Youtube channel where she shares many valuable insights on UX, she's also an author of “Delta CX“ and “Transforming Toward Customer-Centricity“ which trains businesses on how to mitigate and predict business risk, increase ROI, and much more!
Follow Debbie here:
https://deltacx.com
Delta CX on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/DeltaCX
Debbie on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/debbielevitt
Debbie on Medium: https://deltacxdebbie.medium.com/
This podcast is brought to you b...2022-05-161h 11
UX Research Geeks#3 | Mentoring the next generation of UX professionals | Kevin LiangKevin Liang - founder and mentor at Zero to UX discusses his career, working within the UX industry, employment opportunities within UX, and his love of teaching.
Follow Kevin here:
https://zerotoux.com/
https://www.youtube.com/kevinliang
https://www.instagram.com/zerotoux/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinliang-1/
This podcast is brought to you by UXtweak
Thanks to kununu for providing their podcast studio for the duration of the recording.2022-04-2148 min
UX Research Geeks#2 | The art of seducing dating apps algorithms | Jessica Pidoux & Laurie DutheilJessica Pidoux - a sociologist and a digital humanities PhD. and Laurie Dutheil - a dating coach are a match made in heaven! They have been working together to unravel the secrets of mobile dating apps algorithms to make sure the next match you have will be the right one for you. Turns out you are not only dating a human on the other end of the screen but also dating the app's algorithm!
Check out Jessica’s research and social media here:
https://wiki.personaldata.io/wiki/Project:Dating_Privacy#Presentation
https://www...2022-04-211h 05
UX Research Geeks#1 | Designing hearing enhancing wearables | Nick Morgan-JonesNick Morgan-Jones, product designer and founder of Decibels, talks about fighting the social stigma connected to the hearing aids by designing them as a fashionable piece of technology and more!
Where to find Nick?
https://www.decibels.so/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-morgan-jones-22985960/
This podcast is brought to you by UXtweak
Thanks to kununu for providing their podcast studio for the duration of the recording.2022-04-2146 min
Podnicast s Peťom Chodelkom179. Ľubomír Lajoš (UXtweak): O užívateľskom testovaní a budovaní globálnej platformyĽubomír Lajoš je spoluzakladateľ platformy UXtweak. Venuje sa tvorbe webov, softvérovému a hardvérovému spravovaniu a založil fullservisovú reklamnú agentúru. V 179. epizóde sa dozviete:
o podnikateľských začiatkoch vo firme Elite Monday Lovers,
o budovaní startupu platformy UXtweak,
pre akých klientov slúži platforma,
s akými influencermi spolupracujú,
akým spôsobom získavajú nových klientov,
čo je kľúčovým produktom platformy,
aký potenciál má umelá inteligencia,
ako fungujú testery a aké sú najviac využívané,
akú úlohu zohráva pri testovaní influencer.
Sponzorom 179. epizódy je Affi...2022-04-1457 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#35 Things you'll hate about UX design
Are there specific parts of the design that everyone hates?
Our personal least favorite parts of the design
Is it changing over time?
TOP 6 main takeaways
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#34 Design estimations and time management🐝 This episode is sponsored by UXtweak: a one-stop-shop for anything website-testing-related. 🔥Give it a try too with 👉 30% OFF code: ANFISA30
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2021-11-1942 min
Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#33 Design mentoring. Our stories
Why have mentors at all?
Ioana's mentoring story
Setting the goals and objectives for the mentoring
Anfisa's mentoring story
TOP 6 main takeaways
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#32 UX design: Art or science?
Our initial expectations from the industry
So, is it an art or a science?
What design stages or parts make it arty?
What design stages or parts make it scientific?
TOP 6 main takeaways
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Honest UX Talks by Wix Studio#31 Handling the rejection during UX job hunting
Anfisa’s personal rejection story
Ioana’s personal rejection story
Tips on Dealing with rejection
Perspective is the key
TOP 6 main takeaway
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👩🏻💻 Ioana’s ins2021-11-1939 min