Sam Ladner is a sociologist, UX researcher, and student of productivity and the nature of work. She’s been a researcher at Amazon and Microsoft, and is currently Senior Principal Researcher at Workday. Sam is the author of two books on research, Practical Ethnography and Mixed Methods. In this conversation, we discuss sociology and ethnography in the context of organizations and how to manage the knowledge generated by research.Show notesSam LadnerSam Ladner on LinkedInWorkdayThe Corner: A Year in the Life of an Inner City Neighborhood by David Simon and Edward BurnsMixed Methods: A short guide to applied mixed methods research by Sam LadnerPractical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in the Private Sector by Sam LadnerEthnographic Practice and Industry Conference (EPIC)Pierre BourdieuClifford GeertzMise en placeAmazon KindleOverdriveLibbyNotionMendeleyPocketReadwiseSatisficingHerbert SimonThick descriptionShow notes include Amazon affiliate links. I get a small commission for purchases made through these links.