The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

👋 Hey, Nikki here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free podcast ✨ of User Research Academy. Three times a month, I tackle reader questions about the ins and outs of user research through my podcast, and share super concrete tips and examples on user research methods, approaches, careers, or situations.If you want to see everything I post, subscribe below!Resources:* Follow Vanessa on LinkedIn* Evolving UXR for Greater Impact @ Great Research Event* Join my membership!* Submit a topic/question This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

Resources:* Follow Kasia on LinkedIn* Kasia’s recommended resources:* Foundation Regiment that offers free online psychological consultations * Basics of Trauma Informed Design * Somatic Experiencing by Peter Levine * "Deviate" by Beau Lotto * “Stutz”* Join my Membership! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

👋 Hey, Nikki here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free podcast ✨ of User Research Academy. Three times a month, I tackle reader questions about the ins and outs of user research through my podcast, and share super concrete tips and examples on user research methods, approaches, careers, or situations.If you want to see everything I post, subscribe below!This is Dear Nikki’s first-ever user research membership spotlight, where I bring on user researchers from my membership to discuss their particular experiences on a given topic. For this episode, I spoke with Harmony on how to think about and choose user research tools for your team!Resources:* Harmony’s LinkedIn* HUX Innovation* Tooling Up for Success* G2 User Research Tools* Join my Membership! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

Explore the importance of confidence in user research amidst AI uncertainties. Gain insights on growing confidence through skill assessment, career planning, and learning from failures. Resources like skills assessment sheets and career plan templates empower user researchers

👋 Hey, Nikki here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free podcast ✨ of User Research Academy. Each week I tackle reader questions about the ins and outs of user research through my podcast, and share super concrete tips and examples on user research methods, approaches, careers, or situations.Resources:* Walk the store interviews* Continuous discovery* Submit a topic/question This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

👋 Hey, Nikki here! Welcome to this month’s ✨ free podcast ✨ of User Research Academy. Three times a month, I tackle reader questions about the ins and outs of user research through my podcast and share super concrete tips and examples on user research methods, approaches, careers, or situations.If you want to see everything I post, subscribe below!Resources:* Jira Product Discovery* Six-month mentorship spots available* Submit a topic This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.userresearchstrategist.com/subscribe

The podcast discusses coping with burnout in user research roles, strategies to prevent burnout, and the importance of setting boundaries at work. They also share practical tips for managing user research sessions, streamlining email responses, finding joy outside of work, and reaching out for support. The hosts offer encouragement to listeners and express gratitude.

The podcast discusses strategies for asking for a raise, including normalizing the conversation and asking at the right time. It also emphasizes the importance of preparing for a performance review, understanding salary parameters, and not waiting a whole year to ask for a raise.

The podcast discusses the challenges and limitations of conducting user research with a limited customer base, specifically in the context of New York City. It explores the impact on recruitment, diversity, and resource allocation, and provides tips for scaling participant base as the business grows. The speaker also shares strategies for expanding research beyond the limited customer base, including talking to users of competitor products and leveraging secondary research.

This podcast discusses the challenges of tracking OKRs and user research impact. It explores the importance of defining success criteria and tracking metrics. The speaker emphasizes the use of generative research and aligning with company goals for effective user research.