7 strategies to guarantee research impactOriginally posted on LinkedIn. Follow me to stay up-to-date with future articles.Jan 13, 20231Jan 13, 20231
Published inUX CollectiveWhat do UX Research and cupcakes have in common?The EATS cupcake framework defines the basis for UX Research and highlights opportunities for excellence and increased impact.Aug 4, 20201Aug 4, 20201
Published inUX CollectiveTeam structures and operating modelsIn September 2019 Uber laid off over 50% of its UX Research team. Manik Gupta — the Chief Product Officer of Uber at the time — said that…Jul 7, 20202Jul 7, 20202
Published inUX CollectiveTime management and prioritization for user researchersWork can at times be “overwhelming” and even “stressful” — especially in the tech world, which is constantly changing and moving fast…Feb 16, 2019Feb 16, 2019
Published inAgile InsiderHow to make an impact on your productProduct impact is an attribute tech companies look for when interviewing candidates — both motivation to have product impact and previously…Sep 17, 2018Sep 17, 2018
Career ConversationsIn a previous article, I wrote about the importance of managers needing to have frequent meetings with their direct reports aka…Feb 24, 20181Feb 24, 20181
I Quit! Should You?March 17th, 2017 was my last day as the Head of Research at Instagram.May 27, 20173May 27, 20173
Published inAgile Insider“Should I become a manager?”This is a question that I’ve asked myself and have helped others considering the transition from the individual contributor (IC) to…Apr 24, 2017Apr 24, 2017
Published inUX CollectiveBuilding a teamI joined Instagram as their first product researcher in 2014. In addition to establishing a culture of research at the company, I was hired…Dec 3, 20165Dec 3, 20165
The WallLike many others my 2016 Halloween costume was inspired by the popular Netflix original series, Stranger Things. While many took…Oct 29, 2016Oct 29, 2016