#145 - Kick-Start Creativity Using Desk Research with Victoria Sakal of Wonder
In this episode, Erin chats with Victoria Sakal, Head of Growth at Wonder, all about desk (or secondary) research—think web searches, checking internal resource libraries (like repositories), or inter...
1 Apr 202439min
#144 - The Craft of Sample Sizes with Lauren Stern of WHOOP
In this episode, Carol and Erin dive into all things research sample sizes with Lauren Stern. No matter your experience with user research, you'll need to recruit folks, making this an evergreen topic...
25 Mar 202446min
#143 - Harnessing AI For Better Insights with George Whitfield of MIT and FindOurView
Carol and Erin welcome George Whitfield, an expert in applying AI to the analysis of qualitative data. George discusses the intricate challenges of leveraging language models to interpret expansive op...
18 Mar 202440min
#142 - Quantifying Research Impact with Ruby Pryor of Rex
In this episode Carol and Erin are joined by Ruby Pryor, founder of Rex, a consulting firm specializing in UX research and strategic design. They explore the world of measuring the impact of UX resear...
4 Mar 202447min
#141 - The Chaos Theory of Event Networking with Bryan Dosono of eBay
In this episode of Awkward Silences, Carol and Erin dive into the world of conference networking and planning with Bryan Dosono, a staff UX research lead at eBay known for his extensive experience cur...
21 Feb 202441min
#140 - Should You Leave Academia? Advice for Researchers with Joe Stubenrauch
The decision to leave academia can be difficult. Often, it involves giving up a stable career path and a lifetime commitment to a particular field of study. But as Joe Stubenrauch explains, the move a...
30 Nov 202347min
#139 - Content Design and the Power of Simple Language with Erica Jorgensen
How often do you think about content design? The answer, most likely, is: “not enough”.The work of a Content Designer involves fitting the right words in the right places, understanding the nuances of...
8 Nov 202343min
#138 - Designers as Change Agents with Maria Giudice
“I realized that design is about helping people make sense of the world. And I looked at the world differently then… treating everything like a design problem that's solvable [...] [Design leaders tod...
18 Okt 202343min
