The User Research Strategist: UXR | Impact | Career

Discover the art of crafting user research proposals tailored for specific industries, like legal tech. Learn about defining critical business problems and employing effective research strategies. The conversation dives into essential components for a successful proposal, including participant recruitment and showcasing potential ROI. Personal insights and impactful case studies illustrate how user experience research can significantly drive business growth. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their proposal-building skills!

👋 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:* Connect with Giulia* Career jumping from UXR to PM 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:* UX Forensics - check out my website* 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

Content note:While we won’t be discussing details about specific traumatic experiences, we will be mentioning examples of trauma and trauma responses. Because even high-level discussions like these can be activating for those who have experienced trauma, we want to invite listeners to pay attention to how you’re feeling (emotionally and physically) as you listen. If you find yourself experiencing a strong reaction, we encourage you to pause to care for yourself, whether that includes recentering with deep and measured breathing or stepping away.Resources:* Marja’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marja-germans-gard-phd/* Marja’s website: https://marjagermansgardphd.com/Listen: * A Trauma-Informed Future with Katie Kurtz (podcast)* Laura van Dernoot Lipsky on Future Tripping (podcast)Read: * Cultivating Resiliencies for All: The Necessity of Trauma Responsive Research Practices (article by Matt Bernius and Rachael Dietkus)* Practicing without a license (article by Tad Hirsch)* Design for Safety (book by Eva PenzeyMoog)* Trauma Informed Design resources website (a resource repository: https://www.tidresources.org/)* Trauma-Informed Design Research (Medium article by Jax Wechsler)* SAMHSA principles: https://www.cdc.gov/orr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htmFollow: * Rachael Dietkus, Melissa Eggleston, Carol Scott, PhDJoin:* Trauma-Informed Design Discussion Group (request to join using this form) 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:* Follow Ana on LinkedIn* “The tools” by Phil Stutz* 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

👋 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