The Learners Podcast

Liz Egan is the SVP of Marketing at Chainguard, and has held various marketing leadership roles at companies like Yext, Sprig, and Lattice. Join us as we talk about the art behind marketing, understanding what it means to be a marketing leader, and the changes ahead for the field. Find Liz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethwaltonegan/

Brett Bejcek, co-founder of Limitless and former data scientist at Spotify, dives into the evolving world of AI. He discusses the essential elements of a founder-led beta program and the challenges of transitioning products from beta to full launch. Engaging recruitment and the value of personal user stories over aggregate data are emphasized. Brett also shares insights on enhancing communication through technology and the crucial blend of ongoing AI research to drive startup growth and team dynamics, highlighting trust and ownership.

Kira Klaas is the VP of Corporate Marketing at Later. Her previous roles include Global Head of Brand Marketing at Notion, Director of Brand at Brex and Sr. Brand Marketing Manager at Gusto. Join us as we talk about the difference between brand and branding, how everyone is part of the "brand team", and so much more. Find Kira on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirstenklaas/

Matt Gallivan is an independent research leader with over two decades of experience, with previous roles at Slack, Airbnb and Facebook. Join us as we talk about changes in the field of UX Research, performance management at large companies, and reflections on his talk from UXRConf 2018. Find Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattgallivan/ Watch Matt's talk "Stepping Out from Behind the Two-Way Mirror: Research as a Leadership Function" from UXRConf 2018: https://youtu.be/Z0xZvOGCczQ?si=m5LWkVmcsoLs4z-N

In B2B companies, there are a ton of critical stakeholders that need to be in the know when you're doing research. That means that there are even more people to keep in the loop, send reports to, build rapport with, and more.How do you stay on top of it all? How can you make sure you're driving the impact that leads to the success of the research team, and the organization at large? Join Shibani, Director of UX Research at ServiceNow, as she shares her three top recommendations for managing your impact.

Mapping customer journeys is something we're all familiar with, but when was the last time you mapped your research practice?Every research practice has room for improvement, but identifying those opportunities for growth can be quite challenging when you can't see the big picture. Nicole joins us to share how she uses blueprints to find the next growth opportunity for her team.

On the path to research impact, there are many pitfalls that can get in your way. Some of these challenges are beyond your control, but many are not!Marie of Google joins us to outline some of the key tactics she uses to make sure the research that's being done is timely, desired, and valuable to her cross-functional partners.

There's no doubt that AI is changing the way we do research. New AI tools are popping up all the time, but sometimes they don't fit the bill of what we're looking for. Could there be an opportunity to build them ourselves?Christie thinks so. Join her as she discusses how her team has started to build multiple AI agents to support their research work.

The Oakland A's redefined baseball with their unique moneyball strategy: a statistical approach to baseball that used probabilities and a variety of unique metrics to deliver exceptional results. Could this work for UX research too?Joris thinks so. He was working for the Oakland A's on their Moneyball strategy (before Brad Pitt made it cool), and joins us to share how he applies the moneyball approach to research.

With the growth of UX research, many new specialities have emerged. Are we ready for one more?Madeline is a UX Research Scientist at Meta - a new role that has one foot in UX research, and another in academia. Join us as Madeline tells us about the role, why it was created and how to know when your team is ready for a UX Research Scientist too.