Podcasts about advancing research

Roberta Dombrowski invites us to rethink success, tune into our intuition, and lead with intention —sharing how mindfulness, healing, and self-compassion can transform the way we work and live. ====== Episode chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction 04:25 – Being a Transracial Adoptee and Finding Voice 14:11 – The Restless Career Journey and Job-Hopping 22:54 – Lessons from Anxiety, Burnout, and Slowing Down 32:25 – Mindfulness, Somatic Work, and Coaching Practice 42:46 – The Challenges Facing UX Researchers Today 50:42 – Systemic vs Individual Burnout 58:10 – How to Navigate Red Flags in Hiring 1:06:01 – The Role of Intuition and Inner Wisdom 1:15:51 – Rediscovering Fun and Joy at Work ====== Who is Roberta Dombrowski? Roberta Dombrowski is a certified leadership coach and experience strategist, dedicated to transforming the way people live, learn, and work. She is the founder of Learn Mindfully, a coaching and training company she launched in 2022. Since then, Roberta has supported hundreds of leaders from companies such as Adobe, Instacart, ServiceNow, Zapier, and Zoom. Previously, Roberta was a Research Partner at Maze, where she helped clients maximize the platform's potential. Before that, she was VP of User Research at User Interviews, where she built and scaled the research function while tackling the meta-challenge of researching researchers. Roberta is also the author of Consciously Crafting Your Career Path, a self-reflection and career planning workbook designed to help people shape fulfilling and intentional careers. Her insights have been featured on podcasts like Lead the People and BLOC, and at events such as Rosenfeld Media's Advancing Research conference. ====== Find Roberta here: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertadombrowski/ Company website: https://learnmindfully.co/ Personal website: https://robertalearns.com/  ====== Subscribe to Brave UX Liked what you heard and want to hear more? Subscribe and support the show by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen). Apple Podcast Spotify YouTube Podbean Follow us on our other social channels for more great Brave UX content! LinkedIn TikTok Instagram Brendan Jarvis hosts the Show, and you can find him here: Brendan Jarvis on LinkedIn The Space InBetween Website

Bioadhesive materials have the potential to support patient care in a number of ways, from wound healing to repairing the dura to assisting with leaks of cerebral spinal fluid. In this follow-up to our 2022 interview, Ben Freedman, PhD, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, shares technological advancements and discoveries made by his team over the past three years. Transcript: https://bit.ly/42btErk

Why do so many organizations struggle to learn and evolve? Robin Beers, an organizational psychologist and founder of Ubuntu Culture Company, argues that businesses have been stuck in a transactional mindset—hoarding knowledge rather than embracing it as a dynamic, social process. In this conversation, she explains why researchers must shift from simply delivering insights to becoming knowledge curators, helping organizations not just understand their customers, but also reflect on their own strategies and structures. Robin explores how organizations often present themselves based on internal hierarchies—rather than how customers actually engage with them—and how researchers can help bridge this gap. She also discusses the critical need for sense-making, the skills researchers should develop to navigate complex systems, and why UX research must expand beyond just improving digital products. As a speaker at Advancing Research 2025, Robin will offer practical strategies for researchers to drive real change within their organizations.

What happens when an academic researcher trades a university lab for the fast-paced world of tech? Katie Hansen, Senior UX Research Manager at Thumbtack, shares her journey from studying unconscious bias at Princeton to leading research at companies like Etsy, Instagram, and Facebook. She breaks down the challenges of transitioning from academia—where studies take years—to industry, where research needs to drive business decisions quickly. Katie dives into the power of survey experiments, explaining how they can uncover deep psychological insights and help teams prioritize what to A/B test. She also discusses the value of meta-analysis and literature reviews, showing how researchers can tap into existing knowledge to save time and uncover patterns. With two talks lined up at Advancing Research 2025, Katie will explore experimental research techniques and the impact of meta-analysis in UX. She also shares her favorite research tools, the importance of repositories, and why Hidden Brain is a must-listen for anyone fascinated by human behavior. If you're looking to level up your research game and future-proof your career, don't miss this conversation!

In a conversation with CancerNetwork® during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Tanios S. Bekaii-Saab, MD, spoke about various developments in the pancreatic cancer treatment field. Throughout the discussion, Bekaii-Saab weighed the benefits of currently available chemotherapeutic regimens for patients with metastatic disease, discussed research on the potential for precision medicine in those with KRAS wildtype pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), and detailed ongoing initiatives to improve outcomes among those with RAS mutations and other targetable genomic alterations. Bekaii-Saab is the David F. and Margaret T. Grohne Professor of Novel Therapeutics for Cancer Research, chair and consultant in the Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, and co-leader of Advanced Clinical and Translational Science at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Given the prevalence of RAS mutations and other alterations in patients with pancreatic cancer, Bekaii-Saab especially emphasized the use of genomic analysis to inform personalized treatment decision-making in the field. Screening patients to detect aberrations such as microsatellite instability-high tumors, BRAF 600E mutations, KRAS G12C mutations, and NRG1 fusions can open the door for the development and use of targeted agents, which may consequently improve patient outcomes.  Looking ahead, Bekaii-Saab noted the need to adapt the therapies that have shown activity in the later stages of the disease to earlier treatment settings. Although “great work” has been achieved with chemotherapy and surgical techniques, he highlighted the importance of bringing targeted agents to earlier lines of therapy to further increase the likelihood of positive outcomes for patients.  “I have never been more optimistic. I'm always the eternal optimist, but I'm even more optimistic today that we're going to move the needle for our patients with pancreatic cancer and continue to enhance that likelihood of living longer, having a better quality of life, or even increasing the level of a cure for this cancer,” Bekaii-Sabb stated. “Certainly, the future looks bright. We're chipping away, one drug at a time. We can now remove that whole concept of nihilism in pancreatic cancer and look quite optimistically on the future.”

Aging (Aging-US) was a proud sponsor of the “Future of Aging Research Mixer 2024” hosted by the Aging Initiative at Harvard University on November 15 in Boston. This event united a vibrant community of students, researchers and technologists, all driven by a shared mission: advancing innovations in aging research and longevity science. Key Highlights from the Future of Aging Research Mixer 2024 The event kicked off with inspiring opening remarks and a keynote by George Church, professor at Harvard Medical School, founding member of the Wyss Institute, and co-founder of over 50 biotech companies. He was joined by Kat Kajderowicz, an MIT PhD student and Principal at age1. Together, they highlighted the interdisciplinary nature of aging research and its immense potential to drive transformative advancements. Jesse Poganik, HMS Instructor in Medicine and Executive Co-Director of the Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, discussed the evolution of aging science and the critical role biomarkers play in understanding aging processes and assessing the effectiveness of interventions aimed at slowing or reversing age-related changes. Alex Colville, co-founder and general partner at age1, explained how venture capital can accelerate innovation in longevity biotechnology. He shared career advice for aspiring researchers and paid tribute to his mentor, Dr. David Sinclair, a pioneer in aging research. These talks highlighted the importance of mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, and investment in driving progress in the aging research field. Read the full summary - https://aging-us.org/2024/11/agings-commitment-to-advancing-research-sponsoring-the-future-of-aging-research-mixer/ About Aging-US The mission of the journal is to understand the mechanisms surrounding aging and age-related diseases, including cancer as the main cause of death in the modern aged population. The journal aims to promote 1) treatment of age-related diseases by slowing down aging, 2) validation of anti-aging drugs by treating age-related diseases, and 3) prevention of cancer by inhibiting aging. (Cancer and COVID-19 are age-related diseases.) Please visit our website at https://www.Aging-US.com​​ and connect with us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AgingUS/ X - https://twitter.com/AgingJrnl Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agingjrnl/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@AgingJournal LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/aging/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/AgingUS/ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1X4HQQgegjReaf6Mozn6Mc MEDIA@IMPACTJOURNALS.COM

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Katy Peters is joined by Christina Coates, president and founding member of an organization called Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Association (HODA). Christina shares about her own journey with hypertrophic olivary degeneration and how she was inspired to found HODA and build an advocacy community. Dr. Peters is then joined by Dr. Vikram Shakkottai, professor of neurology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and Dedman Family Distinguished Chair in Neurologic Disease. Dr. Shakkottai discusses cerebellar ataxia, hypertrophic olivary degeneration, how these disorders are treated, and what upcoming research there is to look forward to.   We invite you to participate in our listener survey! By participating in the brief survey, you will have the opportunity to enter your name and email address for a chance to win one of five $100 Amazon gift cards.   Additional Resources HODA - Working to make HOD History Forming a Foundation Bolsters Hope After a Rare Diagnosis Advice for Caregivers of People with Rare Diseases What is ataxia and cerebellar or spinocerebellar degeneration?   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Neurofibromatosis Advocacy and Community Building with the Gilbert Family Foundation Making a Lasting Impact with The Brain Donor Project's Tish Hevel We Are Brave Together with Jessica Patay Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Christina Coates @hodassoc; Dr. Vikram Shakkottai @utswmedcenter Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD  

In this episode of the Brain & Life podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is joined by Cam Heyward, defensive tackle for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. Cam discusses his experiences with his father, who suffered from a rare brain cancer called a Chordoma, and how they led him to start his advocacy with the Heyward House Foundation. Through his foundation, Cam helps provide scholarships for youth whose parents are suffering from brain cancer and provides much-needed meals, clothing, and books to children in the greater Pittsburgh area. Cam also talks about suffering from concussions while playing in the NFL and how he stays healthy. Dr. Correa is then joined by Brain & Life's very own Dr. Katy Peters, who shares her expertise as a neurooncologist to explain more about Cam's father's experiences.   Additional Resources The Cam Heyward Foundation What is a Brain Tumor? How Sports Neurologists Protect Football Players' Brains The ABCs of Advocacy   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors U.S. Soccer Legend Briana Scurry on Concussion and Mental Health   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Cam Heyward @camhey97 Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

In this episode of Brain & Life podcast, co-hosts Dr. Daniel Correa and Dr. Katy Peters answer a few of your questions! Then, Dr. Peters is joined by podcaster and caregiver Janet Fanaki. Janet shares about her experiences as a caregiver for her husband, Adam Fanaki, as he battled glioblastoma, a form of malignant brain cancer. She also discusses her role as producer and host of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast, where she shares her conversations with people admired for their resilience who have experienced a major life challenge.   Additional Resources Resilient People Podcast Adam Fanaki Brain Fund How to Juggle Caring for Children and Aging Parents Women Share How They Balance Caregiving, Children, and Careers   Other Brain & Life Episodes on this Topic Strength in Unity: Advocating and Advancing Research for Brain Tumors Christina Zorich on the Joys and Struggles of Caregiving The ‘Humor and Heartache' of Caregiving with Filmmaker Michelle Boyaner   We want to hear from you! Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast? ·       Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206 ·       Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org   Social Media:   Guests: Janet Fanaki @resilientpeopleca Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD

The National MS Brain Bank: Advancing Research - Episode 173 - Transcript In this episode, host Stephanie Buxhoeveden talks in detail with Dr. Claire Riley about the crucial role of the National MS Brain Bank in unraveling the complexities of Multiple Sclerosis through detailed Central Nervous System tissue research. It highlights the importance of this unique resource in advancing our understanding and treatment of MS.

This duo took the Grand Canyon head-on, from one side to the other and back again, with nothing but their grit and trusty hand cycles — or "trikes" as they like to call them. Why trikes? Because they are both paralyzed from the waist down. Jason was injured in a rollover vehicle crash. Quinn, from a fall while climbing a giant wall of granite, the famed El Capitan in California.Their journey, marked by both physical, mental, and bureaucratic challenges, sheds light on wider issues faced by individuals with disabilities, offering insights that are as instructive as they are inspiring.00:25 Adventures and Challenges: Rim to Rim Grand Canyon Experience02:17 Meeting at Craig Hospital: A Bond Formed Through Rehabilitation02:26 Exploring the Differences in Spinal Cord Injuries and Mobility05:25 The Technicalities and Thrills of Hand Cycling and Trikes11:19 The Grand Canyon Adventure: Planning, Teamwork, and Execution17:12 Navigating the Technical Challenges of the Grand Canyon Trails24:14 The Technicalities and Public Reactions to Adaptive Mobility Devices24:46 Understanding and Educating on Accessibility in Nature28:04 The Complexities of Adaptive Equipment and Accessibility Rights33:02 Reflecting on Past Adventures and the Impact of Injuries35:24 The Journey of Recovery and Advocacy for Spinal Cord Injuries43:24 The Role of Unite to Fight Paralysis in Advancing Research and Advocacy

Women across industries need more female mentors and role models and nowhere is that more imperative than in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). When we have more women in STEM, there's a ripple effect — scientific and financial outcomes for women are improved across the board.  The good news is that more women than ever are choosing career paths in the field. Paola Arlotta, a neurobiologist and stem cell scientist at Harvard University is one of those women. She's paving the way for other female scientists and showing that it's possible to run a lab and raise a family at the same time.  Takeaways: Brain organoids are tiny pieces of brain tissue that are made in a lab from stem cells. They can be used to study the development of the human brain and understand neurological diseases. Brain organoids have the potential to revolutionize drug development and personalized medicine.  There are many different ways to be successful in science, and it's important to find your own path. Having diverse role models is crucial for inspiring and empowering women in science. Balancing a career in science with family life requires support and collaboration. Advancements in technology and data analysis will lead to a leap forward in drug development and disease understanding. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:33 - Paolo Arlotta's Background and Decision to Pursue Science 00:06:24 - The Process and Significance of Creating Brain Organoids 00:10:25 - The Potential of Brain Organoids in Understanding and Treating Diseases 00:22:01 - Women in Science 00:28:12 - Challenges of Balancing Career and Family 00:31:01 - Role Models and Mentorship 00:34:52 - Lightning Round Questions Join us! Snag all the latest episodes, savvy budgeting tips, investing advice, and even giveaways via the HerMoney Newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The effects of oral contraceptives and hormonal intrauterine devices on strength and recovery across the menstrual cycle phases. BIO: Hannah Cabre is a registered dietitian and a postdoctoral fellow at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Her research focuses on the effects female sex hormones across the lifespan on nutrition, health, and performance. Her current work seeks to evaluate the importance of skeletal muscle maintenance for long-term health during the menopause transition. 

We're back with a new episode of, Be Advised, the podcast from the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. This episode digs int the world of spinal cord injuries and with Dr. Michelle Meade and Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg.Dr. Meade is the Director of the University of Michigan Center for Disability Health and Wellness, and principal investigator and director of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems. Dr. Jonathan Vandenberg is a physiatrist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation specializing in spinal cord injury.The conversation explores the goals of the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems and how it aims to improve the lives of Michiganders with spinal cord injuries. It also covers how they are collecting data on new spinal cord injuries and using that data to improve clinical practices and patient outcomes.Dr. Meade and Dr. Vandenberg also highlight the importance of education and community outreach. They discuss various educational events offered and emphasize the value of including people with lived experience in research and advocacy efforts.If you or someone you know is living with a spinal cord injury, this episode offers valuable insights and resources. You'll learn about the Michigan Spinal Cord Injury Model System and how it's working to improve care for patients throughout the state.If you'd like more information regarding the information in today's podcast email us at AdvisoryGroup@maryfreebed.com. Find out more about the Mary Free Bed Advisory Group. 

This week, the digital pathology community gathered at the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) annual meeting in Baltimore. I had the incredible opportunity to attend, spurred by an invitation from Hamamatsu, known for their revolutionary digital pathology scanners like the FDA-cleared S360 and the new S20 model.Key Takeaways from USCAP:Innovative Partnerships and Technology: My agenda was filled with meetings that explored the latest in digital pathology. Key highlights include the launch of Hamamatsu's S20 scanner, Techcyte's technological advancements, and Proscia's FDA-approved AP Dx software. The collaboration between Hamamatsu and Agilent, utilizing Proscia's platform, underscored the collaborative spirit driving the field forward.Community Engagement and Recognition: The warmth and recognition from the community were overwhelming. It reinforced the value of our work and the podcast, blending technical insights with personal stories that underline the human aspect of pathology.Advancing Research and Education: A standout moment was learning about the World Tumor Registry initiative from Andrey Bychkov and Alyaksandr Nikitski. This initiative marks a significant step in making valuable pathological data more accessible for research and education, starting with a comprehensive collection of thyroid case slides.Looking Forward:The USCAP meeting was a testament to the enthusiasm and innovation within digital pathology. Stay tuned for a detailed video blog covering the conference, highlighting the S20 and more, coming soon on YouTube!USCAP BULLET UPDATESHamamatsu: Known for their FDA-cleared scanner, S360, and the newly launched S20 model.Techcyte: Discussed their dynamic evolution and upcoming projects and their partnership with BD for cervical cytology AI based evaluation.Corista: Learned about their software advancements, including voice recognition for improving pathologist workflows.Smart In Media: Discussed their new camera for microscopes and grossing rooms.Proscia: Celebrated their FDA clearance for the AP Dx software.Epredia: Showcased their pathology equipment, including scanners like the P1000 with water immersion.Aiforia: Highlighted their AI for image analysis, especially the GLP-compliant module for toxicologic pathology.Indica Labs: Featured their pathologist cockpit setup and discussed their comprehensive software solutions.PathPresenter: Met with the CEO, Patrick Myles, and discussed the company's rapid growth and services.Pramana: Discussed their archival scanning services and their new benchtop scanner that runs algorithms during scanning.Grundium: Showed off their new four-slide scanning Ocus and the cute one-slide Ocus scanner. Andrej Bychkov to discuss his poster on the use of ChatGPT by pathologists and told me about the World Tumor Registry initiative.Support the showBecome a Digital Pathology Trailblazer and See you inside the club: Digital Pathology Club Membership

Professor Mike Curry of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technological State University (NCAT) is a scientist, inventor, mentor, and advocate with a passion for bringing attention to the great research that happens at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). In this episode we share an interview between Dr. Curry and Dr. Bob Hamers, Director of the NSF Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, discussing Dr. Curry's nanocellulose research and the process of bringing HBCUs and Primarily White Institutions (PWIs) together for meaningful collaboration.image shows Mike Curry (above) and Bob Hamers (below) during their Zoom call to record this interviewWant more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe through Apple Podcasts or Overcast, or listen on NSF's Science Zone Radio.ABOUT THIS EPISODERelated links:Mike Curry:  CSN profile, LinkedInBob Hamers:  CSN profile, Lab websiteAccounts of Chemical Research: Special Issue on Advancing Research at HBCUsNCAT Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering,Podcast episode 12: Making Sustainable Nanoparticles from Plants with Mike CurryPodcast episode 7: What Do Glaciers Have to Do with Nanoscience? with Bob HamersCSN & Curry group alum Dr. Donald WhiteBinghamton University Emerging Science & Technology SummitNSF Ideas Lab: Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation (ARC-HBCU)Recent patent: High-throughput synthesis of metallic nanoparticlesThe NSF Center for Sustainable NanotechnologyInterviewee: Mike CurryInterviewer: Bob HamersProducer/Host: Miriam KrauseMusic: PC III and Dexter BritainThis material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, grant number CHE-2001611. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed on this podcast are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the participating institutions.

In the latest episode of the Rosenfeld Review, Lou sits down with social scientist Tricia Wang, coiner of the term “thick data,” and formerly a partner at Sudden Compass. Tricia is passionate about research and AI. She envisions massively improved research outcomes and opportunities for researchers, but only if researchers take the lead in incorporating AI into their work. Rather than seeing themselves as “users” of AI tools, researchers must work as AI's “shapers,” serving as its senior partner. Tricia's vision is to cease the fear-mongering surrounding the subject of AI and instead embrace the amazing opportunities for growth and better work by becoming active in the control of AI's future. What You'll Learn from this Episode: - The truth about the potential for AI use in research and the gift that it actually is - The difference between a “user” and a “shaper” in the digital age - The importance of taking an active role in the development of AI in the future - How being an asset class dehumanizes us as people Quick Reference Guide: [0:16] - Lou's introduction of Tricia Wang [2:52] - Tricia discusses our future and how we talk about AI [3:49] - Thoughts on the narrative of fear-mongering we have in the West about AI [5:47] - The relationship between humans and AI [5:59] - A new framework: users vs shapers [9:07] - The problem with taking on a passive role with a technology unlike anything we have ever seen [11:06] - People who use AI successfully are active shapers [15:33] - Info on Advancing Research 2024 [17:23] - How users, shapers, and AI affect the field of research [20:42] - The existential question of what it really means to be a researcher [31:28] - Tricia's advice concerning using AI in research [35:07] - Tricia's gift for the audience [38:34] - Tricia wants to hear from you Resources and Links from Today's Episode: Tricia Wang https://www.triciawang.com/ Sudden Compass https://www.suddencompass.com/ James Bridle, Ways of Being: Animals, Plants, Machines: The Search For A Planetary Intelligence https://www.amazon.com/Ways-Being-Machines-Planetary-Intelligence/dp/0374601119 Brett Christopher, Rentier Capitalism: Who Owns the Economy, And Who Pays For It? https://www.amazon.com/Rentier-Capitalism-Owns-Economy-Pays/dp/1788739728 Advancing Research 2024 https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research/2024/

In the latest episode of the Rosenfeld Review, Lou sits down with Neil Barrie, the co-founder and CEO of TwentyFirstCenturyBrand, to delve into the intriguing intersection of brand building, culture, and user experience research. Neil, an outsider in the realm of user research, brings a fresh perspective from the world of brand research; you can hear more from him at the Advancing Research 2024 conference in New York City, March 25-26. Neil emphasizes the need for researchers to adopt a cultural lens when designing product experiences. Drawing from his extensive experience working with influential brands like Airbnb, Bumble, Headspace, and others, Neil suggests that by understanding and leveraging wider cultural factors, researchers can break free from the incremental nature of product development and create more memorable, distinctive, and influential brands. The conversation touches upon the "wind tunnel effect," where products and services, much like cars in the 90s, risk becoming efficient but less distinctive. Neil argues that by paying attention to cultural factors and experiences, researchers can uncover breakthroughs that go beyond the interchangeable norms of the industry. Neil's insights highlight the transformative potential of cultural understanding in user research, offering researchers a valuable lens to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of product experiences. What You'll Learn from this Episode: - The importance of adopting a cultural lens in user research to achieve breakthroughs - The concept of the "wind tunnel effect" and its impact on product development - Examples from brands like Pinterest, showcasing the power of cultural understanding in shaping user experiences - The dialogue mapping technique for evaluating how brands communicate certain themes and how people perceive them Quick Reference Guide: [0:11] - Lou's introduction of Neil Barrie [3:03] - A discussion on the wind tunnel effect in research [4:24] - Frameworks for understanding culture [5:41] - Examples from Pinterest [11:29] - Plug for Advancing Research 2024 [13:23] - The tools of a brand strategy expert [17:18] - One challenge, multiple perspectives [19:29] - Reconciling disconnects in research [22:00] - The qualities needed for this type of research [24:13] - Neil's gift for the audience Resources and Links from Today's Episode: Advancing Research 2024, New York City, March 25-27, 2024 https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research/2024/ A Colorful View From the Top – a book featuring candid interviews with luminaries of color who made it to the top in various fields. https://www.amazon.com/Colourful-View-Top-Twenty-One-Extraordinary/dp/1408715791/ The Deluge by Stephen Markley https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-Deluge/dp/B0B4YTWP7K/

Author, researcher, speaker, and frequent Rosenfeld Review guest Steve Portigal joins Lou for a chat on the state of the user research industry – where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed. If the field of research was once a lonely desert, today it's a jungle. It was once a field where researchers could get lost and forgotten. Today, the field is teaming with life—so much so that you could get eaten alive. Gleaning lessons from the past, Steve doesn't want us to forget the desert. But he has no desire to return there. In his chat with Lou, they look back, and they look ahead. They discuss shifts in community and networking, and how research agencies are being replaced by in-house research teams. Finally, the two discuss Steve's role in the upcoming, in-person Advancing Research conference in Queens, New York. What you'll learn from this episode: How the world of user research has evolved over the last 25 years from a widely-respected industry expert How the research industry has shifted from agency-based work to in-sourcing About Steve's work, career, and books About the upcoming, in-person Advancing Research Conference About Steve's role in past Advancing Research Conferences Quick Reference Guide: [0:00:29] Introduction of Steve [0:02:50] “Dog fooding”, preparation, and collaboration that happens before conferences [0:09:30] Comparing the user research field and community now to how it was 25 years ago. [0:16:22] The evolution of networking, connections, and community [0:23:09] Shifts and pivots Steve has seen over the last 25 years in the user research field [0:30:32] Writing it down and moving on [0:35:13] Plug for Advancing Research Conference, including Steve's role [0:36:27] Steve's gift for listeners Resources and links from today's episode: Steve Portigal's Rosenfeld Media books: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/people/steve-portigal/ Advancing Research Conference (March 25-27): https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research/2024/ Steve's website: https://Portigal.com The Wok: Recipes and Techniques by J. Kenji Lopez-Alt: https://www.amazon.com/Wok-Techniques-J-Kenji-L%C3%B3pez-Alt/dp/0393541215

Victor Udoewa - Advancing Research 2024 by The Rosenfeld Review Podcast (Rosenfeld Media)

In this Hope With Answers episode, host Diane Mulligan interviews Dr. Tejas Patil, an oncologist specializing in lung cancer, about ROS1-positive lung cancer. As Dr. Patil explains, "ROS1 is a type of mutation that we see in patients who have lung cancer. It's one of many but it's an important one because there is targeted treatments available to these patients that really are not like chemotherapy." A ROS1-positive lung cancer, also known as a ROS1 rearrangement in lung cancer, refers to any lung cancer that tests positive for a fusion in the ROS1 gene. ROS1 rearrangements occur in approximately 1-2% of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. ROS1-positive lung cancer tends to be aggressive and can spread to the brain and the bones. The hosts also speak with Lysa Buonanno, a 12-year lung cancer survivor and patient advocate living with ROS1-positive lung cancer. Lysa stresses the importance of self-advocacy.  "You have to keep advocating for yourself. Throughout this entire process I think that is so critically important."  She describes her excitement at being able to join a clinical trial for a new targeted therapy when her cancer progressed. Overall, the episode provides critical information about this rare form of lung cancer, highlights new research and treatments, and offers inspiration through Lysa's story. As Diane says, not only do Dr. Patil and Lysa help us understand ROS1 lung cancer, but they also give hope to anyone living with lung cancer. Guests Tejas Patil, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine-Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus  Lysa Buonanno, Lung Cancer survivor, a mother of two, who has ROS1 mutation and is being treated with the targeted therapy. Show Notes | Transcript | Watch video

In this insightful episode of our podcast, we have Andy Galpin, Ph.D., a distinguished expert in fitness and human performance. We talked about variety of vital topics that are essential for anyone interested in optimizing their physical health and performance. We delve into the delicate balance between recovery and training intensity, emphasizing the role of muscle hypertrophy and cardiovascular endurance. Our conversation further explores the nuances of muscle fibers, strength training, and the intriguing impact of epigenetics on exercise response. Further, we discussed the importance of sleep, stress management, and personalized health analyses in achieving fitness goals. Additionally, Andy sheds light on often-overlooked aspects of physical well-being, such as grip strength, VO2 max, and muscular health, and their significance for overall health and longevity. Join us for this fascinating and informative discussion with myself and Andy Galpin. Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content: renamalik.supercast.com Schedule an appointment with me: https://www.renamalikmd.com/appointments ▶️Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 03:22 - The Relationship Between Recovery and Intensity 08:46 - Monitoring Respiratory Rate for Recovery Assessment 13:10 - Benefits and Limitations of Low-Intensity Activities for Recovery 17:55 - Strategies for Balancing Muscle Hypertrophy and Cardiovascular Endurance 23:40 - The Importance of Focused Exercise Plans for Specific Goals 29:15 - Avoiding Aimless Workouts and Following Structured Training Programs 35:20 - Defining Specific Fitness Goals and Preferences 41:02 - Importance of a Well-Rounded Approach to Physical Fitness 46:30 - Understanding Volume, Intensity, and Power in Exercise 51:12 - Immediate Changes in Strength and Muscle Size Adaptation 56:45 - Similar Improvement Rates in Strength and Hypertrophy for Both Genders 1:02:39 - Designing a 20-Minute Daily Workout Regimen 1:08:15 - The Role of Core Bracing in Running and Stability 1:13:58 - Optimal Repetitions and Training Systems for Different Goals 1:18:40 - Training for Power vs. Strength and Overcoming Genetic Disadvantages 1:24:05 - The Significance of Muscle Fibers in Balance and Fall Prevention 1:30:09 - Core Bracing Techniques for Everyday Activities 1:35:26 - Understanding the Impact of Hormone-Based Birth Control on Athletes 1:40:04 - Exploring Current Research Projects in the Lab 1:44:18 - The Importance of Keeping Notes and Data 1:49:45 - Embracing Resilience and Flexibility in Daily Routines 1:55:20 - Advancing Research on High Human Performance 2:00:45 - The Power of Reading and Regulating Body Signals 2:05:18 - Conclusion Let's Connect!: WEBSITE: http://www.renamalikmd.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@RenaMalikMD INSTAGRAM: http://www.instagram.com/RenaMalikMD TWITTER: http://twitter.com/RenaMalikMD FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RenaMalikMD/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renadmalik PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/renamalikmd/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/RenaMalikMD Also, don't forget to check and follow Dr. Andy Galpin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drandygalpin/?hl=en Twitter / X : https://twitter.com/DrAndyGalpin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3R2e3zYxWwIhMKV36Qhkw ------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This podcast is purely educational and does not constitute medical advice. The content of this podcast is my personal opinion, and not that of my employer(s). Use of this information is at your own risk. Rena Malik, M.D. will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

Harry Max is an executive coach, consultant, and hands-on product design and development leader. He's also the author of the forthcoming Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions. For individuals, teams, and organizations, from managing things, people, places, rules, activities, and projects, Harry's new book Managing Priorities gets to the heart of how we prioritize and make and implement decisions, whether one-off or events that happen on a regular basis. Harry uses DEGAP, a design-thinking framework that he says he didn't invent but discovered, to explain how successful organizations and leaders set, implement, and execute priorities. DEGAP closes the gap between a current state and a desired state: D - decide E - Engage (commit to the process) G - gather (collect information and items to prioritize) A - arrange (sort and create frameworks) P - prioritize Harry and Lou also discuss the importance of flexible thinking (a superpower of designers) when it comes to prioritization, communication, and implementation. What you'll learn from this episode: - How Harry went from technical writer to designer to executive coach to SXSW speaker to author - What DEGAP is, why it makes a difference when dealing with prioritization, and how Harry discovered it - Why DEGAP is like a design-thinking framework - The unique prioritization challenges designers face - The unique gifts designers bring to addressing prioritization Quick Reference Guide [0:00:26] Introduction of Harry [0:01:59] A discussion on prioritization [0:04:27] Orders of prioritization [0:07:39] Distinguishing priorities of the individual, team, and organization – DEGAP [0:12:26] More about DEGAP at the individual and organizational levels [0:15:39] Advancing Research 2024, March 25-27 [0:17:13] Review of Harry's career path [0:23:47] Unique prioritization challenges for designers [0:26:25] Harry's gift for the listeners Resources and links from today's episode: Managing Priorities: How to Create Better Plans and Make Smarter Decisions by Harry Max Advancing Research Conference 2024 https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research/2024/ 4000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman https://www.amazon.com/Four-Thousand-Weeks-Management-Mortals/dp/0374159122 Oliver Burkeman's Maestro course https://www.bbcmaestro.com/courses/Oliver%20Burkeman/time-management

This week on Seizing Life® we speak with two rare epilepsy organizations, The KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and The Cute Syndrome Foundation, about community, awareness, and advancing research. The post Rare Epilepsy Organizations: Fostering Community and Advancing Research appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

This week on Seizing Life® we speak with two rare epilepsy organizations, The KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and The Cute Syndrome Foundation, in an episode recorded at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland this past November. The post Rare Epilepsy Organizations: Fostering Community and Advancing Research appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

This week on the Brain & Life podcast, the show's new co-host, Dr. Katy Peters joins the podcast and sits down with David Arons, president and chief executive officer of the National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS). David explains the importance of the NBTS and how it supports people living with brain tumors and their caregivers, as well as how organizations like this help to advocate and advance research for treatments and cures. Next Dr. Peters speaks with Dr. Vinay Puduvalli, professor and chair of the Department of Neuro-Oncology in the MD Anderson Cancer Center at the University of Texas in Houston. Dr. Puduvalli explains what brain tumors are, how they occur in the brain, and the significance of working with organizations like the NBTS to support patients living with brain tumors and fund research.  Additional Resources  National Brain Tumor Society (NBTS)   Learn more about brain tumors  Brain & Life: Lawyer and Model Who Survived Brain Tumors Focuses on Giving Back  Other Brain & Life podcast episodes about brain tumors  BMX Athlete Josh Perry's Perseverance Living with Brain Tumors   Lawyer, Model Victoria Vesce Uses Her Platform for Brain Tumor Advocacy Switching Roles: A Neuro-oncologist Reflects on his Own Experience with a Brain Tumor   We want to hear from you!  Have a question or want to hear a topic featured on the Brain & Life Podcast?  Record a voicemail at 612-928-6206  Email us at BLpodcast@brainandlife.org  Social Media:    Guests: David Arons @dfarons (Twitter); Dr. Vinay Puduvalli @VPuduvalli; National Brain Tumor Society @NBTStweets (Twitter) @natlbraintumorsociety (Instagram)  Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD 

Tier two (R2) research and smaller institutions, including two-year, minority-serving, and tribal colleges, can now build solid research infrastructures and perform groundbreaking discoveries through research enterprises on the same scale as larger R1 and flagship universities. In this episode of Changing Higher Ed®, Drumm speaks with Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF). They discuss how his organization helps democratize ideas in higher education, enabling all colleges and universities to solve real-world problems and revitalize their communities. The NSF achieves this through programs like the Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) and Enabling Partnership to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC). Dr. Panch also discusses NSF's mission and vision. He talks about its recent $44 million program that helps fund projects across the US. Additionally, Drumm refers to another NSF program as "a tech transfer on steroids." Moreover, they explore what smaller institutions with few resources need to do to start conducting research.   Podcast Highlights NSF's Regional Innovation Engines is a $44 million investment that partners with communities to utilize regional potentials like the Hazleton pilot converting hemp into carbon-negative building materials through collaboration with Penn State University and community colleges. The cross-cutting TIP Directorate pulls discoveries into the industry, creating impactful solutions by fostering partnerships and bringing back new ideas to address real-world problems. GRANTED and EPIIC programs support the growth of research infrastructure and capacity at national and minority-serving institutions, enhancing access to resources and regional innovation ecosystems. NSF's strategic focus includes research, education, partnerships, and research infrastructures, with initiatives like BP Innovate, EDU Racial Equity in STEM, and the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to promote inclusion and quality in STEM education.   NSF partners with organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Schmidt Futures, and the Walton Family Foundation to improve the quality of US STEM education for all students. GRANTED provides investment in research infrastructure, and institutions can reach out to the program coordinator to present competitive ideas and connect with successful participating institutions.    Read the transcript →   About Our Podcast Guest The Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan is the 15th director of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), nominated by the President in 2019 and confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2020. With over three decades of experience, he is a leader in science, engineering, and education. Before joining NSF, Panchanathan served as the executive vice president of the Arizona State University (ASU) Knowledge Enterprise, where he significantly advanced research innovation and strategic partnerships. His scientific contributions have earned him numerous awards, including Honorary Doctorates and the IEEE-USA Public Service Award. Panchanathan's leadership extends to various interagency councils and committees, including the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee. He is also known for his extensive publication record and mentorship of over 150 graduate students, postdocs, and research scientists. Panchanathan is a fellow of multiple prestigious academies and societies, including the National Academy of Inventors and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is married to Sarada "Soumya" Panchanathan, an academic pediatrician and informatician, and they have two adult children, Amritha and Roshan.   About the Host  Dr. Drumm McNaughton, the host of Changing Higher Ed®, is a consultant to higher ed institutions in governance, accreditation, strategy and change, and mergers. To learn more about his services and other thought leadership pieces, visit his firm's website: https://changinghighered.com/.   The Change Leader's Social Media Links   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdrumm/ Twitter: @thechangeldr Email: podcast@changinghighered.com   #ChangingHigherEd #HigherEdResearch #HigherEdPodcast

Emma is joined by Dr. Dan Gartenberg, the Founder and CEO of the SleepSpace App. In this episode: * Dr Gartenberg's Ph.D. in applied psychology. * The technology behind the Sleepspace app and using sound to improve sleep. * Using wearable tech, to collect heart rate data and estimate stages of sleep and the correct sounds. * Ideas Dan has for improving treatment for people with sleep apnea and research he hopes to complete. Connect with Dr. Gartenberg https://sleepspace.com/union www.instagram.com/doctor.snooze Listen to Dr. Gartenberg's Ted Talk here. Emma referenced this episode with Chris Kelly Connect with Emma: Follow the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sleepapneastories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Emma at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sleepapneastories@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sleepapneastories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sponsors: BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/emma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of online therapy NEW! Support the Podcast! If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click "Support this Podcast". Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices.  This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support

Lisanne Norman entered the tech field as a UX researcher in 2015 and quickly advanced to lead researcher at Dell, then Visa. She founded Black UX Austin and was the UX lead researcher at Gusto. And then she left in 2022. Because she had had enough. And because she wanted to make a difference. She is now co-director of DEI at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut. In today's interview, Lisanne shares her career journey and the tools she acquired in various positions along the way. We get a glimpse of what it's like to be a Black woman in tech. We also get a hint at what it might take to keep a Black woman (or other individuals from marginalized groups) in the space. We hear of the microaggressions that can and do occur in the workplace, and Lisanne helps us imagine the exhaustion of functioning in such an environment day after day. She has worked in established, entrenched cultures and in young, seemingly flexible startups, and she found that both environments are lacking in their efforts to bring marginalized people groups to the table. Lisanne will be sharing more at Advancing Research 2023, March 27-29. Her talk is “Why I Left Research.” What you'll learn from this episode: • What the UX research world looks like from a Black woman's point of view • The types of microaggressions Lisanne endured in the workplace and public places like airports • Why being a marginalized voice at work – even in a young, flexible culture – can be exhausting • The difference between culture-fit and culture-add • What companies need to do to attract and retain BIPOC employees – and why it's worth the effort to do so Quick Reference Guide • [00:15] Introduction of Lisanne • [01:38] Lisanne explains how she stumbled upon research as a possible career and found herself working for Dell • [05:19] Lisanne's time working directly with Dell as part of their design team and her later transition to Visa • [12:40] Lisanne explains the frustrations she endured at Visa and her switch to a young e-commerce company • [19:13] Feeling weighed down by microaggressions, keeping notes, and educating those who should know better • [21:13] Covid, taking a break, Black UX Austin, Gusto, and George Floyd • [27:55] BREAK: Books recently published by Rosenfeld Media • [30:08] On what it would take for Lisanne to get back into UX research • [35:01] On the potential of learning from past modules of successful “adding” • [37:41] Lisanne's gift to our listeners: POCIT (People of Color in Tech)

Jill has been listening to customers and clients for over 20 years. She has worked for organizations like Etsy and Blue Apron, and has since started Field Notes Consulting, a research and strategic planning practice serving both public and private sectors. She is method-agnostic, harnesses full-stack research, and interrogates all data to get to the real data or the root cause. While hard data and numbers are important, data alone does not equal insight. Making sense of the data often requires listening to customers, human-scale frameworks of things like journeys and experience mapping, and, of course, minimizing researchers' biases. It's often the outside-in perspective that brings it all together to give us insight that will highlight consequences and implications. Jill is a champion of what she calls “interventions” and doing interventions across silos. She shares an example from her time at Blue Apron that beautifully illustrates how one research silo can lose direction without insight from other silos. Some interventions Jill recommends include: • Remember that everyone in the organization is on the same team and after the same goal • Encourage observation • Bring cross-functional teams together • Fit KPIs and OKRs in the story of the user Jill will be leading a session, “Inconvenient Insights: The Researcher's Role is to Stay Curious,” and a workshop, “Holistic Insights: Collapsing Functional Silos for Maximum Impact” at the Advancing Research Conference March 27-29, 2023. What you'll learn from this episode: • How Jill defines insight and why it won't be uncovered from hard data alone • How “interventions” across silos can help everyone in the organization win • A taste of what Jill will cover in her talk and workshop at Advancing Research 2023 Quick Reference Guide [00:00] Introduction of Jill [01:50] Jill's role at Advancing Research Conference March 27-29th, 2023 [02:27] Jill's love-hate relationship with data [07:25] How we get insights from data [09:36] Lessons from Blue Apron [14:13] How to perform or support interventions [21:54] On interventions outside your area of expertise and considering the interconnectivity of the entire organization [30:43] Looking back on information and library science school [34:52] Jill's book recommendation [36:49] Jill's session and workshop at the upcoming Advancing Research Conference in March

Prayag Narula is the founder and CEO of Marvin, a tool for qualitative researchers. Prayag will also be a speaker at the Advancing Research Conference where he'll share the stage with Rida Qadri, a research scientist at Google. Humans have been doing quantitative research for thousands of years – well, for as long as math has been around. Qualitative research, on the other hand, is fairly new to human history, emerging only in the 20th Century. And qualitative research has taken a backseat to what Prayag calls “the tyranny of math,” the prevailing attitude that if research is not math-based, it's not valid. But that doesn't diminish the importance of qualitative data. Decisions at all levels are made based on qualitative data every day. Here are some characteristics of qualitative research: • Qualitative research is scientific and has been used in the social sciences for scientific discovery for six decades. • Qualitative data is highly variable and semi-structured, so creating software for it has enormous challenges. • Taking notes and asking questions are inherent parts of qualitative research, and tools that can search and synthesize such data can dramatically enhance productivity and outcomes. It's time for qualitative research to be given its due. Enter Marvin. Software not only gives validity and legitimacy to qualitative research, it makes it more useful. Marvin uses AI to add context to the conversation and to help with analysis. The tool is free for individuals and teams of two researchers. Prayag is excited about the use of open AI and ChatGBT. He's not worried about these tools replacing researchers, but they do give researchers another data point, that is, what AI can glean from the data. AI can help us find patterns that we didn't see before or might give an interpretation of the data or ask a question that hadn't been previously considered. With tools like Marvin, it's an exciting time to be in research. What you'll learn from this episode • How software brings legitimacy to processes and data • About Marvin, a tool that “automates the tedious parts of qualitative research” • How AI can augment research • What to expect from Prayag's upcoming talk with Rida Qadri at Advancing Research – “HCI 2.0: Humanity Deserves the Attention that UX Research has to Offer” – which will include implementing technologies in a socially responsible way Quick Reference Guide [00:00] Introduction of Prayag [01:07] Upcoming talk at Advancing Research March 27-29, 2023 [01:29] Prayag gives a history of his entrepreneurial experience [05:15] Prayag explains why he felt driven to provide a centralized place for data [08:53] Does having software to support qualitative research contribute to its perceived legitimacy? [11:00] On the nature of qualitative research being highly variable and semi-structured and what that means when it comes to writing software [16:12] Break: Rosenfeld Media Communities [18:16] Prayag describes the Marvin tool, available for free for individual researchers and teams of two [0:19:52] The role of AI in research software [0:25:04] On AI's ability to synthesize data across various sectors of an organization [0:29:08] More details Prayag's upcoming talk with Rida Qadri at Advancing Research in March [0:32:33] Prayag's gift to the audience Resources and links from today's episode: • HeyMarvin.com • Advancing Research 2023: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2023/ • A Tale of Two Cultures: Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Social Sciences by Gary Goertz and James Mahoney: https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Two-Cultures-Qualitative-Quantitative/dp/0691149712 • Session details for “HCI 2.0: Humanity Deserves the Attention that UX Research has to Offer”:https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2023/sessions/hci-2-0-humanity-deserves-the-attention-that-ux-research-has-to-offer/

Finding your dream customers can be tricky, and knowing which customers aren't a good fit is important. That's where customer profiles come in handy. In this episode of Awkward Silences, Andrew Michael, CEO of Avrio, discusses the importance of ideal customer profiles. Andrew draws upon his experience and shares insights on creating customer profiles, customer research methods, and tips on how to get started. In this episode, we discuss: The role of the ideal customer profile (ICP) in an organization Using thermographic and demographic properties to create an ICP Creating personas and segmenting audiences Conducting studies and collecting data about your customers How teams get ICPs wrong Tips and best practices for developing and using ICPs Highlights: [00:06:03] The benefits of ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and who uses them [00:08:15] Andrew discusses the details of how they developed ICPs at Hotjar [00:11:34] Anti-ICP: Ruling out a large portion of your audience [00:24:08] Andrew details how to discover criteria that reveal insight [00:25:40] Tip: Don't overcomplicate ICP, three or four defining characteristics are enough [00:29:19] Anti-ICP: How to communicate with customers that you don't want [00:32:16] An effective ICP contributes to retention, alignment, and customer satisfaction [00:35:44] Andrew's final piece of advice: ICPs “needs to be a company-wide initiative” Sources mentioned in the episode: userinterviews.com/awkward CHURN.FM Podcast About our guest Andrew Michael is the CEO at Avrio – a software development research platform – host of Churn.FM, and Founding Member of Startup Cyprus. Andrew is also a teacher and speaker featured at the How to Web Conference 2022 and Advancing Research 2022. Before joining Avrio, Andrew worked at Hotjar, where he held leadership roles in marketing, management, and experience design. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/awkwardsilences/message

In this hour, we investigate the relationship between public opinion and policy. We'll explore to what extent public opinion impacts policy in the United States, and discuss public opinion and Supreme Court decisions. Plus, we'll take a look at polling and how we understand public opinion. GUESTS:  Jennifer Dineen: Associate Professor in Residence in the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut, and Associate Director of UConn's Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention Maya Sen: Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University whose  newest book is The Judicial Tug of War: How Lawyers, Politicians, and Ideological Incentives Shape the American Judiciary Scott Keeter: Senior Survey Advisor at Pew Research Center Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this hour, we investigate the relationship between public opinion and policy. We'll explore to what extent public opinion impacts policy in the United States, and discuss public opinion and Supreme Court decisions. Plus, we'll take a look at polling and how we understand public opinion. GUESTS:  Jennifer Dineen: Associate Professor in Residence in the School of Public Policy at the University of Connecticut, and Associate Director of UConn's Center for Advancing Research, Methods, and Scholarship in Gun Injury Prevention Maya Sen: Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University whose  newest book is The Judicial Tug of War: How Lawyers, Politicians, and Ideological Incentives Shape the American Judiciary Scott Keeter: Senior Survey Advisor at Pew Research Center Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Colin McEnroe, Dylan Reyes, and Taylor Doyle contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the past two years haven't made it clear, researchers and designers absolutely must be prepared to understand and address trauma as a factor in our work and our lives. Social worker, designer, and Advancing Research 2022 speaker Rachael Dietkus joins Lou on the Rosenfeld Review to plumb the intersection of social work, UX, and how these play out in trauma-informed research and design. She shares her approach to applying trauma-informed principles to the research process, and highlights important key factors including: • Defining Rachael's three main intersections between design and social work: social work values, design research methodologies, and trauma-informed (also known as trauma-responsive) principles • The importance of asking how the above three principles meld together in design to foster a humanistically-informed lens • The ways social work as a care field translates into user experience design, and why this is a necessary step to include in design methodology • How the concept of “care,” which includes building relationships, establishing rapport, hearing other people's stories, and more is central to ensuring human-centered design principles • Addressing the preexisting disconnect between designers (from a process-based perspective) and social workers (from a humanistic perspective), and how collaboration between the two can positively impact end users • Ensuring the preconditions that need to exist are shared and maintained at the highest level of integrity, and how a safety plan can help bring this to reality • The importance of assessing risk when building new programs and policies, as well as addressing adjacent process methodology-related contexts • How engaging with people from a design perspective means engaging with trauma, and why that positively challenges designers to show up in a wholesome capacity • What it means to weave compassion and understanding into design • How the trauma-informed approach can serve as a set of preventive measures that can help mitigate potential negative impacts for users Learn more from Rachael's talk, “Learnings from Applying Trauma-Informed Principles to the Research Process” at our upcoming virtual conference, Advancing Research 2022 (virtual, March 9-11). Register today! rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2022/

Although large areas of the federal government focused on design as a practice do not closely involve the citizenry in their design processes, Victor Udoewa, Chief Experience Officer and Service Design Lead, NASA, has taken a vastly different approach to end user design methodology in government. In this episode of the Rosenfeld Review, Victor brings us up to speed on participatory design and its pros and cons. He also explains his radical approach to it—a meta-methodology he's used in service and system design—and how his radical approach enables people to participate in and influence high-level government design projects. Victor shares his insights around key areas of participatory design, including: • A redefined approach to “radical” participatory design, and how this difference meaningfully distinguishes his work from a socio-human perspective • A focus on his department's efforts to help develop the economy in support of small businesses • Weighing the impact of “power” in design organizations as they shape methodology from a higher-level perspective • How incorporating end user insights can holistically influence design outcomes despite existing power dynamics that may have previously stunted those opportunities • How methods such as the collaborative design studio can derive a wider range of insights from end users • Demystifying participatory design by bridging the gap between old and new perspectives • Rethinking how information is shared from a socio-economic perspective • The benefits in shifting research from an investigation-based methodology to a more humanistic approach, such as navigating a socio-human system • Rethinking poverty as the lack of relationships from which money flows, and how this parallel can be drawn with information/research initiatives Learn more from Victor's talk, “Radical Participatory Research: Decolonizing Participatory Processes” at our upcoming virtual conference, Advancing Research 2022 (virtual, March 9-11). Register today! https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2022/

Lou Rosenfeld needs no introduction. If you are listening to this podcast, you have most likely read or are aware of the Polar Bear book he co-wrote, or one of the many other design books published by his company, Rosenfeld Media, or have attended one of his many excellent IA conferences. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Lou discuss why portals should be banned, what precisely is the definition of "moment prison," and why we shouldn't get emotional about our professional metaphors. LINKS: Polar Bear Book: https://amzn.to/3o0f9mT Get tickets for the Advancing Research 2022 conference: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2022/register/ Next OOUX Happy Hour, with Marsha Haverty: https://www.meetup.com/objectorientedux/events/283051710/ Email us about creating an internal OOUX Masterclass Cohort at your organization: hello@rewiredux.com Get one of the last spots in Cohort 6 of the OOUX Certification Program: OOUX.com/certification Sign up for the OOUX newsletter: OOUX.com/newsletter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ooux/support

This week's special guest, Adam Dietrich, Vice President - Panel Insights, Paradigm Sample, and Co-host at The RIDE podcast, will talk about survey data quality and market research trends. Adam is very passionate about using technology and behavioral research methods for removing bots, inattentive respondents, speeders, and other threats to online survey data. He will also be talking about industry trends and the future of marketing research and give us a sneak peek into this research podcast. You don't want to miss this show! Visit us at https://www.questionpro.com/ to know more about what we are up to when it comes to experience transformation and insights management with our powerful suite of survey software.  Unlock the full potential of our research survey software in your market research journey: https://www.questionpro.com/research-edition-survey-software/  Learn more about how we at QuestionPro are Advancing Research: https://www.questionpro.com/advancing-research/  Follow us on socials to catch Dan Live every Friday at 11 AM CT on Live With Dan!  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/questionpro/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/questionpro Twitter: https://twitter.com/questionpro

Elena Aikawa, MD, PhD, co-director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Cardiovascular Sciences, and her collaborator Mark Blaser, PhD, research fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital, reflect on how the pilot funding they received from Harvard Catalyst has helped them create a 3D-bioprinted model to study calcific aortic valve disease. Hardeep Ranu, PhD, project manager of our Translational Innovator program, serves as host.

For many parents, their first significant experience with disability comes when they find out their child has one. Shannon Reaume's story is different: both she and her son have the same medical condition, central congenital hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS). In this conversation, Shannon and Meagan talk about how Shannon's disability impacted her journey to motherhood, what it's like to share a diagnosis with your child and what the experience is teaching her about having compassion for her own parents. If you're considering how to be a disabled parent, wondering what your life will look like with your child's disability, or reflecting on what your parents taught you about living with a disability–there's something for you in this conversation. Shannon Reaume is a registered social worker and a family advisor on multiple committees and working groups for McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Critical Care Services Ontario, and the Provincial Council of Maternal and Child Health. She's also a Ph.D candidate at the School of Public Health Sciences in the University of Waterloo where she is a researcher at the ARCH Lab, which stands for Advancing Research in Children's Health. She was a recipient of the 2021 Holly Bartlett Memorial Award from the National Educational Association of Students with Disabilities. Shannon is passionate about helping children and families live healthy lives with disabilities. She lives with her husband and two children in Elora, Ontario. If you want to learn more about CCHS or donate to CCHS research, go to www.cchsnetwork.org. International CCHS Day is November 13. If you want to hear how Meagan first met Shannon, you can check out this article from July 2020 about homecare for medically fragile children in Ontario during the first few months of COVID-19 lockdowns: https://www.tvo.org/article/were-forgotten-families-call-on-the-government-to-enforce-home-care-rules. And if you feel the urge to look at cute teddy bears–and lots of accessories!–this is the company that Shannon's son got his teddy bear through: www.buildabear.com.

Holly Lechniak Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Outreach Director for the AARTS (Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment, and Services) Center at Rush University Medical Center, joins us to share about the work of SPARK. This national study is working towards accelerating research, as well as our understanding of autism.  Holly shares, “Autism, as compared to other fields, is still relatively new in the area of research. There is still much to learn in order to continue to improve treatment, care, and quality of life for individuals across the lifespan.”   For More Information: https://www.rush.edu/services/autism-care https://sparkforautism.org/rush   All Autism Talk (allautismtalk.com) is sponsored by LEARN Behavioral (learnbehavioral.com).

In this season's first episode, Janice and Peter interview HPEd Associate Professor and Simulation expert, Suzie Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN. Suzie reflects on her career trajectory and offers three tips for advancing research and education in simulation and the importance of maintaining a growth mindset.

What is the role of care in user research? Why is care a user researcher's greatest superpower—not only in how we do our work but how we lead? In her talk at Advancing Research 2021, Etienne Fang, Principal Researcher at Amazon Search, will discuss the importance of inclusive leadership and share lessons on leading through care, helping researchers leverage their research strengths for leadership as individual contributors, team leads, and people managers alike. Etienne Fang is a human-centered research and strategy leader passionate about people and the power of their stories to create inclusive experiences for all. She is currently a Principal Researcher at Amazon focused on inclusion and has previously led research teams at Uber, Method Products, and The Clorox Company. She is the founder of Redefining Having It All, a non-profit organization that supports female empowerment through stories of women’s ambition.

When stakeholders have access to real-time data about millions of user interactions, how can qualitative researchers articulate the value of small-sample studies for product and business strategy? Katy Mogal, UX Research Lead at Google Assistant, joins Lou to offer a preview of the case study she’ll share at Advancing Research 2021 (https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/sessions/but-do-your-insights-scale/), including learnings about how human-centered researchers can effectively collaborate with functions like data science and business strategy, and how to persuade analytically-minded stakeholders to embrace rich qualitative data about people’s needs and motivations as an input to business strategy. Katy recommends: • Ideo University’s course “ Insights for Innovation” https://www.ideou.com/products/insights-for-innovation • Jump Associates’ workshop on how to move from data to insights through a synthesis process: https://www.jumpassociates.com/learning-posts/insight-action-making-connection/ Register for AR2021: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/register/ About Katy: Katy is on a mission to help product teams develop and ship experiences that make people’s lives better, through building and leading research teams that deliver synthesized insights with a strategic point of view. While working in marketing at Warner Bros. in London, Katy became fascinated with the idea of using survey and analytics data to understand and build for human needs. After graduating from the Wharton School she joined strategic consultancy Lieberman Research Worldwide as an account manager, where she led insights-based strategy engagements for clients including Nike, Weight Watchers and Viacom. Later she moved to Cheskin Research, a design and marketing consultancy that was a pioneer in applying ethnographic research to problems of design strategy. Exposure to a wide variety of data types, and experience bringing them together to tell a holistic story of user needs, became a theme that has run through her career in research and insights. She went on to build and lead UX and Design research teams at Fitbit, Facebook and most recently at Google, where she currently leads research teams on Google Assistant. Katy’s current focus is on developing the research function as a strategic partner to UX, Product Management and Engineering, and as a force for culture change in product organizations. Her side hustles include teaching product design and design research courses at Stanford Continuing Studies and California College of the Arts, and frequent speaking engagements at conferences such as UX Week, UX Lisbon, FlUXible and People Nerds. In her spare time Katy enjoys throwing weights around at the CrossFit gym in San Francisco’s Mission District, where she lives with her husband, son and two rescue dogs.

 Dr. Nicole Prause, PhD is an American neuroscientist researching human sexual behavior, addiction, and the physiology of sexual response. She is also the founder of Liberos LLC, an independent research institute and biotechnology company. Dr. Prause obtained her doctorate in 2007 at Indiana University Bloomington, with joint supervision by the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, with her areas of concentration being neuroscience and statistics. Her clinical internship, in neuro-psychological assessment and behavioral medicine, was with the VA Boston Healthcare System's Psychology Internship Training Program. Her research fellowship was in couples' treatment of alcoholism was at Harvard University. Dr. Prause became a tenure track faculty member at Idaho State University at the age of 29. After three years there, she accepted a position as a Research Scientist at the Mind Research Network, a neuro-imaging facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In 2012, Dr. Prause was elected a full member of the International Academy of Sex Research and accepted a position as a Research Scientist on faculty at the University of California, Los Angeles in the David Geffen School of Medicine. While there, she was promoted to Associate Research Scientist in 2014. Dr. Prause founded Liberos LLC in 2015 and she continues to practice as licensed psychologist in California. 

Want to help make better product decisions? You’ve got to combine qualitative human insights from user research with data analytics and experimentation. Questions about how many users do something goes to analytics, questions about which design might work better goes to user research. But what if you partnered with those other teams to answer the questions together? In her session at Advancing Research 2021, Marieke McCloskey, UX Research Lead at Humu, will share how, as a qualitative UX researcher, she’s partnered with analysts to identify high-growth opportunities and gain a deeper understanding of users. In this episode of the Rosenfeld Review, Marieke offers a glimpse into her presentation, and what led her to the insights she will share at the conference. • Marieke recommends: No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy • Follow the authors: https://twitter.com/lizandmollie • Attend Advancing Research 2021 https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/register/ • About Marieke https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/speakers/marieke-mccloskey/

Almost half of all people in the U.S. are at risk of developing some form of cancer in their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. For women, it's often breast cancer. For men, it's prostate cancer. For both populations lung cancer and colorectal cancer are common. Dr. Paul Limburg, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and cancer researcher with the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, says you can lower your risk of cancer by knowing your personal and family medical histories, as well as developing a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise. He also says researchers are studying healthy people to see whether medications or supplements could help modify cancer risk. "It's called chemo prevention," says Dr. Limburg. "It goes back to the biologic development of cancers, precancers. For example, inflammation seems to be an important contributor to the development of cancer, so could anti-inflammation medications help reduce cancer risk?" In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Limburg talks more about cancer research at Mayo, including new technologies and the possibility of a single blood test to screen for multiple cancers.

After abandoning the world of academia, Natalie Hanson found an innovative way to connect with other ethnographers: she founded a new community (Anthrodesign)!. This year, she brings her community-organizing talents to the second Advancing Research conference as Lead Curator. She joins Lou to share her own story and the story of the conference, offering a sneak peek into what we’ll cover — and what the conference might look like five years in the future. Join anthrodesign: https://anthrodesign.com/ Follow Natalie on Twitter (@ndanthro) and Instagram (@faeriewigs) Learn more about the Advancing Research conference this March 10-12 and get your tickets: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/program/#tab=day-1&type=conference-session About Natalie Natalie Hanson has been working and researching at the intersection of business strategy, technology, social science, and design for fifteen years.She is currently a Principal at ZS, where she leads the User Experience practice. The UX team at ZS engages in research and human-centered design for enterprise software and custom client solutions. As an anthropologist, Natalie’s research has focused on work practices and work environments. She has a special interest in how institutions respond and transform in response to macro-economic, industry, and regional trends, and how the resulting organizational changes affect the lives of employees. You can learn more about Natalie at http://www.nataliehanson.com, and more about the online community of ethnographers she manages at http://www.anthrodesign.com.

Though trained as a computer scientist, Jamika Burge admits she does not have the heart of a programmer; rather, she’s interested in surfacing and connecting with the humanity of the technology we create. Jamika has taken that approach in her past work, including a stint at DARPA (the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), where she studied the impact of games on learning. Jamika now leads AI Design Insights at CapitalOne, and is also one of the Advancing Research 2021 Conference curators. Here she shares the story of her career path, and the work she is doing with blackcomputeHER.org (pronounced ‘black computer’), an organization she co-founded that is dedicated to supporting computation and design workforce development for black women and girls. Jamika Recommends: Gendershades.org, a project by Joy Buolamwini, Lead Author and Timnit Gebru, PhD, Co-Author Keep up with Jamika: JamikaBurge.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDBurge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.jurious/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamika/ More about AR2021: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2021/

Cheryl Platz—Rosenfeld Media author, emcee of our Advancing Research and Enterprise Experience conferences, puppeteer, and Principal UX Designer at Gates Foundation—shares the inspiration that drove her new book Design Beyond Devices: Creating Multimodal, Cross-Device Experiences (due out in late 2020). If you’re an interaction designer, you’ll want to listen as Cheryl dramatically expands our understanding of one of interaction design’s final frontiers. Cheryl recommends: Wired for Speech by Clifford Nass and Scott Brave:https://www.amazon.com/Wired-Speech-Activates-Human-Computer-Relationship/dp/0262640651 Follow Cheryl: https://twitter.com/funnygodmother Get updates on her new book:https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/design-beyond-devices/

JAACAP September 2020: Dr. John Erik Leikauf interviews Dr. Lynsay Ayer on the problem of child suicide and provides recommendations with ethical considerations for future research and practice.

JAACAP September 2020: Dr. John Erik Leikauf interviews Dr. Lynsay Ayer on the problem of child suicide and provides recommendations with ethical considerations for future research and practice.

My guest today is my friend Lou Rosenfeld. Besides publishing books — including my own Living in Information — Lou and his team at Rosenfeld Media organize and manage industry conferences. In this episode, we talk about how they transitioned the recent Advancing Research conference from an in-person to a fully virtual event. Listen to the full conversation   Show notes Louis Rosenfeld Rosenfeld Media @louisrosenfeld on Twitter The Informed Life Episode 1: Louis Rosenfeld on Managing Advancing Research 2020 Conference Some lessons learned from producing a virtual conference by Louis Rosenfeld Zoom Video Webinars Vimeo Cheryl Platz Abby Covert Steve Portigal Natalie Hanson Mailchimp Mural Slack The Brady Bunch title screen Living in Information: Responsible Design for Digital Places by Jorge Arango Hopin IxDA Berlin The User's Journey: Storymapping Products That People Love by Donna Lichaw Meld Studios Enterprise Experience Conference 2020 DesignOps Summit Doctor's Note (Andy Polaine's newsletter) Power of Ten (Andy Polaine's podcast) Informa(c)tion (Jorge Arango's newsletter) Some show notes may include Amazon affiliate links. I get a small commission for purchases made through these links. Read the full transcript Jorge: Lou, welcome to the show. Lou: Thanks, Jorge. Glad to be here – again. Jorge: Yeah. Usually I start episodes by asking guests to introduce themselves, but you not only have the distinction of having been our first-ever guest on the show, you now have the double distinction of being the first-ever repeat guest on the show. Lou: Well, Jorge, I'm glad to be a Guinea pig in any of your experiments, so thank you. The remote Advancing Research Conference Jorge: The reason that I thought it would be interesting for us to have another conversation now is that the coronavirus pandemic has driven all sorts of changes in our society, in our economies, and in the way that we work. And among those changes, we are meeting differently, and we are doing things like conferences differently. And you and your team organize conferences and had the experience recently of having to very quickly restructure an event that was scheduled to be live and in-person. And you had to switch it to have it be all online. And I've heard nothing but good things about that experience, and I was hoping that you would tell us how you did it. Lou: Aw, well, thanks. I'm glad you're hearing good things. I mean, the general response among attendees and speakers and sponsors, actually, seem to have been very positive and I'm really grateful for that. I think it's really important that when you say how you did it, that's a… going to be a collective you, not an individual you, because it was really like a Herculean effort. I mean, I call it a moonshot, where we had like a couple of weeks that involved our speakers, our curators, our internal team, a lot of vendors. It was massive. The conference was Advancing Research, and actually it's the first time we've done it. We were going to do it in New York City, and it was programmed, and it was actually sold out five weeks in advance. And then suddenly everything hit the fan or started to, and at first we were going to create a hybrid event of in-person and virtual because New York City was still open for business, and you know, it's still seemed like a lot of people wanted to come in person, and the venue was assuming we were coming, they weren't going to refund our money, or even a part of it – a lot of moving parts. And then ultimately, we went into a new mode where you could not have people in-person at any scale, and, at least some force majeure clauses kicked in and, you know, we still financially took a big bath, but we had a great program. We felt very strongly that people wanted us to continue with it. The speakers had prepared at that point for probably about four months. Because we do extensive program design and then months of speaker preparation once the program is in place, and we didn't feel it was right to cancel for them. Nor did we feel like it was right to cancel for attendees if we could do a virtual event. Changes to the conference So, what did we do? We decided we had to stick to the original two-day schedule for the main program, just single track. And two days was not ideal in terms of keeping people engaged. You know, you're basically running nine hours a day. But we felt like we kind of had to stay true to that on behalf of the attendees. We didn't think it was going to be easy for them to adjust their schedules at that late point now, two, three weeks before the event. So, we kept that together. We'd have also inconvenienced many speakers to change it. And so, I wrote a little article in Medium if people are interested. They can probably just find me by searching my Twitter ID, @louisrosenfeld. I wrote some of the ideas up, but I will tell you a few highlights. One is that it's hugely important to prep speakers for the remote experience. Our speakers were already prepped from a content perspective. They were in great shape, had fantastic talks. But we did two rounds of tech checks to speakers, one the day of, but more importantly, one during the week prior. And you will see, if you're doing a virtual event of any type, that speakers, if they're new to this, they don't know where to stand or sit. You may want to do one or the other. Their faces aren't close enough to the camera in many cases. Their technology is problematic. And so we actually, gave them a credit to order their own equipment. Go get a better mic, that type of thing. At that point, it wasn't always possible for Amazon to turn it around very quickly, but we did our best. Things like lighting, things like what they wore, and also getting them comfortable with the technology. In our case, we used Zoom Webinar. But, not so simple, we actually then streamed a livecast version from Zoom to Vimeo, and then we embedded… it's a little Rube Goldberg, but we embedded the Vimeo stream onto a password protected webpage on our website, conference website. So, we made the content and the livestream exclusive to paid attendees. Not surprising. Having the speakers in Zoom Webinar was comfortable for them. They were mostly comfortable with presenting in Zoom. But when we did the those tech checks, we made sure they were comfortable because I can tell you firsthand that, when I presented remotely, especially early on when Zoom was new for me, I didn't always know where to find that “share screen” button when the, you know, I had that deer-in-the-headlights moment. You may be very experienced in Zoom but there still may be things that you don't have much experience with as a presenter in Zoom. So, we got them comfortable with that. It was nice in Zoom, to not have the attendees there. Attendees are all experiencing things through the livecast. And that made it easier to manage the Zoom space as a space for speakers and curators and the MC. We also found that the signal actually worked pretty well for people consuming the livecasts. There were surprisingly few technical problems. They were almost exclusively due to poor local bandwidth, which is often correctable by plugging into a router directly or getting closer to the router or turning off background apps that suck bandwidth up and just using the right browser. We found that Chrome didn't work well, it didn't play well with Vimeo, surprisingly. Establishing contingencies So, we also put in place like a huge number of contingencies. Like, I got to tell you, the thing that kept me up at night the most was what if… what if Zoom goes down, what if Vimeo goes down? What if our website goes down? What if the speaker's local connection goes down? And we came up with contingency upon contingency. And we only had one problem technically, with one speaker having to go to the contingency because they're local connectivity was suffering. So, I can get into some of those if you like. I will just say this. I would not rely on a recording as a backup. I don't think that's necessary; I don't think it's very good for the speakers, I don't think it's very good for the attendees. I think just having something as simple as the speaker dialing in to Zoom on their phone, or at least using a phone connection with the Zoom client on their phone. Muting that connection, having it ready to go to unmute should their computer crap out and having us ready to run the slides for them was a much better backup plan than having a recording ready to go. So, there's just like a whole bunch of these little persnickety things that we had to learn in two weeks' time. About the team We also had a fantastic MC, Cheryl Platz, who we already had lined up to be our MC. And we got so lucky because she was someone who was very comfortable with being an MC remotely. And she did it like making sure speaker number one got out of the way while she chatted up speaker number two and made sure speaker number two had their screen shared before she went away. So, she was just a fantastic, fantastic MC. Our curators, Abby Covert, as you mentioned, and Steve Portigal, and Natalie Hanson, all did a wonderful job. Our team did a wonderful job operating the whole thing. And it basically allowed the program to really stand up for itself, and the technology didn't get in the way. The sponsor experience I do want to mention one more thing though. We're a company that puts conferences on that really try to appeal to our sponsors. So, I will say, we never let our sponsors call the shots in our program. We've never done pay-for-play. The integrity of our programming efforts is tantamount, critical for us. That said, we want to have sponsors participate. And when we do an in-person conference, we have an expo and sponsors get involved in other ways. In this case, we went to our sponsors two weeks before the show and said, listen, we'll work with you, and we're going to develop a platform for a secondary program of sponsor-led events that would happen before and after the conference each day and during breaks. And we will basically create a webpage and essentially a platform and some support for sponsors. You are the sponsors, here are some ideas. This is your chance to step up, show your support for the community, your thought leadership, highlight your really great ideas, your great content. And Jorge, they really did step up to the plate. In fact, in a way, we had too many sponsor-led activities. We had something like 43 sponsor-led activities over two days. And they were fantastic. Like we've had people saying, I want to get a recording of that great session that MailChimp did or that Mural did, or whatever, and I don't know if you see that happen very much in an in person event that that people are dying for the sponsor's content. And again, it's because you're doing it virtually, the sponsors are pushed in effect to make sure what they're doing is engaging and not just a pitch or no one's going to come. And we opened the sponsor events to our broader community. We have, each of our conferences has an associated community of thousands of people that can participate. So, the sponsors ended up getting better turnout and better engagement than normal because they did, you know, we opened it up, but they also did a great job with their content. Flattening of hierarchies And a lot of our attendees found that the interaction in Slack – this is where the discussion went on – was superior than the interaction they might have in person. The hierarchy was flattened in many cases, introverts were able to ask questions, even of speakers, and interact with each other… Ultimately, in many respects it was a better experience than people might ordinarily get. And the time zones are an issue, but we always make our recordings as well as our sketchnotes and our trip notes and other materials available to attendees after the event, and that was part of the exclusive deal. They got all that content. So, if they missed something, or slept in or didn't want to stay up late, they could go back to it. So, it was a fantastic experience. But now that we have that under our belt and we have two more conferences we're doing this year and some partially clean slate with one and a fully clean slate with the other, we're really excited to try some new ideas out, as well as folding in the experience we had with Advanced Research. Jorge: I want to touch on something that you said there towards the tail end. I'm actually going to mix two things that you said. So, one was about the flattening of hierarchies, because one of the things that I've observed in participating in remote meetings of all sorts, I have noticed that flattening of hierarchy, where all of a sudden it's like there's no place in the physical room where the person is standing in, and this is the speaker, and you are the audience and sitting over here. All of a sudden, everyone is kind of on the same plane literally, everyone's got a little thumbnail, and you are one of many little thumbnails. And I know that when it's a webinar on something like Zoom, you don't see the “Brady Bunch screen, ” but it's almost like everyone's on the same playing field, more so than they are in a physical space. So that's one thing that I wanted to follow up on, particularly in the context of the sponsor experience, because I was super intrigued when you said that sponsors got more… I don't think I'm going to do service to what you said, but the way that I interpreted it is they got more traction on their presentation somehow from folks. And I'm wondering if the fact that in a physical conference, you have space set aside for sponsors – they have their tables, and that's where the sponsors live – and then you have the presentations, which usually happen in some kind of auditorium-like space. But now, everyone's using the same technologies to communicate, and there is this blurring, this potential… I mean, you made the disclaimer. It's like we've always been, you know, very serious about not letting sponsors drive the program. And it strikes me that there's an opportunity here for potentially blurring the lines between those that doesn't exist in the real world just by the very nature of the places where we're meeting, no? Lou: Well, yeah. I think that's a really good point, and it makes me think of sponsored search results versus organic ones and how you differentiate them. We, as you might expect that we would always err toward being clear:** here are sponsor-led activities. They're optional. They're part of the program in a sense, but they're not. These are not the speakers we've spent the last four or five months prepping, but this has a role and this helps make things feasible for us as a business and you know, one of the really interesting things about this, though it comes back to actually you, Jorge, and the book you wrote for us Living In Information, because I thought a lot about the metaphor of designing place, especially as we put together these sponsor places. Zoom Lounges Zoom already has, like, we did the sponsor events in Zoom, but with Slack channels – and we're going to take a slightly different approach in the future – but, regardless, we got kind of mucked up by Zoom's sort of uneven use of the place metaphor. I mean, you have Zoom rooms and you have Zoom, I don't know, events, and Zoom spaces… Honestly, they're not really clear, and I find that a lot of people, myself included, abuse the terminology that Zoom would like us to use because it doesn't really make sense. I want to call these things Zoom Rooms, but that's a product, that's a specific product. So, we ended up calling the sponsor Zoom areas, “Zoom Lounges,” which are places, they're places that are part of the bigger place, namely the entire conference – I'll come back to that term in a minute – but they had a different flavor. A lounge is not a place that you will necessarily have to… it's a place that you can relax in a way you can still learn and still interact. Some of the sponsor activities were completely interactive, some were, happy hours, and a trivia contest but they were not classrooms and they were not auditoriums. I was actually, you know, along these lines, looking at the Hopin platform last week, because I was a sponsor at IXDA Berlin, and they used the Hopin platform as Zoom alternative. And that's been designed around the place metaphor for events much more concretely, and they have an expo area that we were in, and they have a number of other uses that really kind of run ahead with the place metaphor and there's a bunch of problems with it – we can get into that if you like – but I really thought a lot about your ideas when we were putting this together and it's the second time one of our books has really resonated well for us in conference design. The other is Donna Lichaw's A User's Journey and trying to have a narrative arc to how the events unfold over time. Navigating uncertainty Jorge: Another thread that I wanted to pull on in what you said has to do with how you and the amazing team that helped you put this conference on, how you navigated this period of uncertainty. I'm placing myself back to that time, which seems like a long time ago, even though it wasn't that long ago. Lou: Another world, Jorge. Jorge: Yeah. Well, it was the moment when we were starting to step through this weird portal that we've stepped through or are stepping through still. Right? And it was a moment where we didn't know…. there was a lot of uncertainty. Like we didn't know if people are going to be able to fly. We didn't know if people in this city over here are going to be dealing with it differently than those of us over here, right? I have family abroad. And I talk with them every week and I can compare notes with how they're dealing with the situation and how we're dealing with the situation. And I could tell that everyone was coming to the same conclusions, but not everyone was coming to it at the same times. And when you're trying to coordinate an event that is going to rely on people traveling, I would expect that it would have been tremendously stressful. And I'm wondering if there are any tools, processes, approaches that helped you and your team come to the decision eventually to transition to a fully online conference, even though I don't think it was a given perhaps at the time when you were starting those conversations no? So, can you think back to what it was like making that decision? Lou: About that pivot? Oh, I don't know that there was any one thing that guided us. I think that was part of the difficulty, was this sensation of the sand shifting under your feet every 15 minutes. So to give you an example of that, while we were still in the assumption that we were going to run a hybrid event, last month, and not go fully virtual, there were about three or four days in a row where I drafted a communication to our attendees who had already registered, explaining to them what was going to happen and how it was going to work. Before I could send it, that would change, and then it changed again. And then finally, all right, we're going to go full virtual. We have no choice now. Change again, and it was exhausting. It was just, oh my God, we don't even, we can't keep up with these changes. So, that was the hard part, psychologically. I think once we knew we could only do a virtual event, we were committed to doing it for the reasons I mentioned earlier that, you know, attendees had already booked it, although not all of them want to go forward with the virtual event. I think, 90 or 85% still wanted to do it. And the speakers have already done all their work. It didn't feel like it was fair to them, and we felt like it was just going to be a fantastic event programmatically, which it was, to be honest. So, at that point it was, okay, we don't really have to think, we have to do. It's not an emotional thing anymore. We have a point on the calendar we have to be ready for, and let's just work weekends and nights and we'll get it done. And we did. I'd say, if it was a day earlier, it would have been a lot harder. It just seemed like maybe that's the psychology of how you use your time, and we just managed to get it in, in the nick of time. I don't know. Maybe it's just the way these things work, no matter how much time you have. I was talking with Steve Baty and I probably am mispronouncing her first name, Janna DeVylder at Meld, in Sydney, and they were putting on one of their events, not UX Australia, but a different one, and I think they had one or two days and they pulled it off. Well, here's one of the stressors. So, I also know people who were doing events in May. I would rather not have had one or two days to pull it off because you won't learn as much. You're just going to throw it in Zoom and hope for the best. And they did a great job, but there was very little they could do in terms of trying new things and thinking it through. Or you do it you know, where there's… we're talking about back in March, if you have a May horizon, by time May rolls around, the expectations are going to be much higher and the economics remain uncertain. So, I'm really glad our event wasn't in May or April for that matter. We had just enough time pull it off and still keep our attendees. Jorge: So, what I'm hearing there is that folks may have been more forgiving because they knew how short of a timeframe you had to pull things together. Lou: Yes Tweaks for future events Jorge: So, with that in mind, do you have thoughts on what aspects of the experience you're going to tweak for the next events? Because those are happening further in the future, right? Lou: Right. So, the next one we have is Enterprise Experience used to be known as Enterprise UX. This'll be the sixth one, and it's taking place August 31st through September 3rd. It was originally going to be in San Francisco, and now it is virtual of course. And the program has already been created, it was originally designed, like most of our main programs, two-day, single track. We're now going to have it as a four-day, shorter days, each day, it's like a mini conference, each day has a very strong theme. And we'll allow people to go to one, two, three, or four days. And you know, so there's a lot of sort of how you take something that was designed to flow over two days and make it flow over four days. And that's where things like the narrative arc are really important to consider. How do you keep people engaged? Not just in the middle, but in the beginning and the end, and hopefully they register for all four days. The other conference we have is Design Ops Summit. It'll be the third one of those… no, the fourth one of those. And that's going to be in October. Again, it'll be virtualized. It was originally going to be here in New York. And we're just starting that from scratch. So, we get all three scenarios, something that we can't really change, something that's been programmed, but we can move the sessions around, and then something that has a complete clean slate. The thing that we're going to really work on with both of them, there's a few little things, like having attendee troubleshooting tech check sessions before the conference starts a couple of different times to make sure they can get in so they're not late for the conference because they're having a problem getting in. More importantly though, is working in a different mode with sponsors to emphasize quality over quantity in their engagement. So not 43 sessions, but maybe 15 really high-quality sessions. And not that there was anything low quality, but at a certain point there's too much. So, you want to really focus on, you know home runs for every session that sponsors do. We also are going to be experimenting with a mode for, again, taking your concept of designing digital places, and create a place or a series of rooms for attendees to attend the conference the whole time together, and to do so based on a number of big ideas. So, it could be affinity groups. We'll have to assemble them in advance. You're all from the same industry, or you're working on the same type of problem, and we'll put you together with people like you and with a facilitator. Or, it's your team from your organization who wants to attend together, or you just want to be matched with random people. Either way, they will all be facilitated, you'll get together before the conference kicks off, you'll have an opportunity to meet the other people in your room and you will, together with your facilitators, help figure out what are the things you want to learn over the coming days. And you may check in during each conference and at the very end of the conference, you'll get back together with your crew in your room. And it could be you be figuring out what you learned, figure out what you might not have learned, and see if there's anything you want to do together after the conference. So, we're building an infrastructure to help people do that. It's not too complex, but it's not simple. The easy part is the technology. The hard part will be figuring out who to connect with whom and to make sure they're well facilitated. But that's like, so exciting, like we can then take that model and take it to the in-person events. In fact, you know, one of the things we'll do in the future, I don't think we're ever not going to have a conference that's virtual. I do think we're going to have hybrids, and I'm really also excited by the models we're coming up with to make a hybrid in-person and virtual event work even if we're still in the age of social distancing come 2021. Closing Jorge: That sounds super exciting Lou. Where can folks go to find out more about the upcoming events? Lou: Oh, just go to RosenfeldMedia.com. And, if they really are interested in our three events and want to either first to know when tickets go on sale, especially the cheap tickets or apply for scholarships or even pitch a talk, the way we communicate those is through the corresponding communities we've created for each of our conferences. For those reasons alone, we think you'll want to join whether you're interested in enterprise experience, advancing research, or design operations. But each of those communities, besides having those kinds of connections to the conferences, each has a monthly video conference call where we have a guest presenter or facilitator. And we get some amazing people to lead discussions because we're trying to keep the conversation going between the annual events, the other 360-odd days a year. And so, we have these fantastic, like we had a session with Kamdyn Moore and Kristin Skinner and Alison Rand for Design Ops community. I think it was about two, three weeks ago… we had 240 people participate. That's fantastic. Laura Klein, we had I think 110 people for the Enterprise Experience conversation we had a week or so ago. We do one a month for each community and it's all free. Go to RosenfeldMedia.com, check out communities. You'll see them and, Hey! We love this model; it makes really great sense at this stage of pandemic. And so, we're ramping up to do more. Jorge: Well, fantastic. Lou. I'm going to include links to those in the show notes. Thank you so much for being with us today. Lou: Hey, it's my pleasure. And I'm so happy not only that you bothered to have me on not once, but twice, but that you're doing this. It's one of the… you and Andy Polaine are doing two of the most interesting newsletters and also podcasts. And I just find what you guys are up to so interesting, and it's hard work. I know you put a lot into both the newsletter and the podcast, and I just want to thank you for doing it. Even if you didn't have me on it, I would be grateful. It's just wonderful information you're putting together and making available to the world, and I hope everyone is smart enough after I pitched it to at least sign up for your newsletter if they haven't already. And obviously they're already listening to the podcast, so they know that's great. Thanks again, Jorge, glad to be part of it. Jorge: Thank you Lou, I appreciate that.

Congressman Ben McAdams is co-sponsoring the “Advancing Research to Prevent Suicide Act.” The measure directs the National Science Foundation to fund competitive research grants to better understand the growing rate of suicides. McAdams joins Lee to discuss the legislation.  

John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, shares information about the foundation's mission, as well as provide information about the disease itself.Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's (PD) disease each year, and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with PD.While the disease currently has no cure, one of the goals of the Parkinson's Foundation is to explore why Parkinson's develops in the body, how it manifests, and ways it can be managed from a medical perspective.The foundation also focuses on quality of life, making life better for people with the disease by improving care and recognizing the role of loved ones and caregivers. John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, joins Dr. Roizen to share information about the foundation's mission, as well as provide information about the disease itself.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus6 Surprising Factors That Increase Your Obesity Risk

John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, shares information about the foundation's mission, as well as provide information about the disease itself.Approximately 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with Parkinson's (PD) disease each year, and more than 10 million people worldwide are living with PD.While the disease currently has no cure, one of the goals of the Parkinson's Foundation is to explore why Parkinson's develops in the body, how it manifests, and ways it can be managed from a medical perspective.The foundation also focuses on quality of life, making life better for people with the disease by improving care and recognizing the role of loved ones and caregivers. John L. Lehr, President & CEO of the Parkinson's Foundation, joins Dr. Roizen to share information about the foundation's mission, as well as provide information about the disease itself.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   Bonus6 Surprising Factors That Increase Your Obesity Risk

Mariano Suarez-Battan is the co-founder and CEO of MURAL https://mural.co/, a tool for remote collaboration—and longtime partner/sponsor of Rosenfeld Media’s conferences. MURAL was founded in 2011 after Mariano experienced first-hand the struggle of working remotely with a large, distributed team while designing video games. In this episode of the Rosenfeld Review, Mariano and Lou discuss the challenges of collaboration among remote teams and how platforms like MURAL can level the playing field between coworkers, often flattening hierarchies and changing culture in the process. Mariano also shares his predictions about how workplaces will operate five years in the future. Learn more: mural.co/ebook Mariano’s shoutout - IBM’s Phil Gilbert, one of MURAL’s early adopters, and Tim Brown, former CEO at Ideo who introduced Mariano to Phil. Follow Mariano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/batmelon MURAL is sponsoring all three of Rosenfeld Media conferences this year: Advancing Research https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2020/, Enterprise Experience https://rosenfeldmedia.com/enterprise2020/, and DesignOps Summit https://rosenfeldmedia.com/designopssummit2020/. Be sure to stop by their booth!

The University of Georgia’s Market Research Institute International is to host, "How to Increase the Impact of Research Results,” a webinar by Jeffrey Hunter, previous senior director of General Mills; and Jeffrey Henning, executive director of MRII. Rosenfeld Media is giving away three scholarships to researchers and students to attend the Advancing Research conference in New York City on March 30 and March 31.  There are more researchers focused on users, customers, and products than ever before, and those researchers’ needs are changing. Rosenfeld Media has already interacted with researchers through the Advancing Research community, which we curate, but wanted to learn more about who they are, where they work, and how they learn. And—as a conference-production company—we wanted to know what researchers seek from conference experiences. In human capital news, P-O Westerlund is appointed as CEO of Nepa AB. Walnut Unlimited appoints Anniki Sommerville as Associate Director in its qualitative team.  John Tan joins InnovateMR as the Chief Operating Officer. Congrats to you all and well wishes from us at Happy Market Research!  In jobs, YouTube’s UX Research Sciences team is looking to hire a UX Researcher based in San Bruno, California.  Finally, in shoutouts, Kenny Thompson says on the Apple Podcast app, “If you are a market researcher at any level in your career, this podcast is a must-listen.” Thank you so much for leaving your review Kenny. I really appreciate it. This episode is brought to you by Lookback. Lookback is the leading software that enables researchers to interact with users, in real-time, and in contexts. Built from the ground up by some of the original Spotify engineers, Lookback is the best in class video screen share platform for User Experience and Market Researchers. Check them out at lookback.io.  Find links to these stories in our show notes. For more detailed commentary, be sure to signup for our weekly newsletter at www.happymr.com. And that’s your daily briefing of marketing research news. Find Jamin Online: Email: jamin@happymr.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jaminbrazil Twitter: www.twitter.com/jaminbrazil Find Us Online: Twitter: www.twitter.com/happymrxp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch Facebook: www.facebook.com/happymrxp Website: www.happymr.com Sources:  How we Researched and Designed the Advancing Research Conference: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-community/archive/how-we-researched-and-designed-the-advancing-research-conference/ Scholarship: http://bit.ly/2O6rAM6 Cision: https://news.cision.com/nepa-ab--publ-/r/p-o-westerlund-appointed-new-ceo,c3017377  Walnut Unlimited: https://twitter.com/WalnutUnlimited/status/1222155742406418432   John Tan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnttan/    This Episode’s Sponsor:This episode is brought to you by Lookback. Lookback provides the tools to help UX teams to interact with real users, in real time, and in real contexts. It's Lookback's mission to humanize technology by bridging the gap between end users and product teams. Lookback's customers range from one man teams building web and app experiences to the world's largest research organizations, collectively ensuring that humanity is at the core of every product decision. For more info, including demos of Lookback's offering, please visit www.lookback.io.

Brianna Sylver, founder of Sylver Consulting and speaker at the upcoming Advancing Research conference (March 30-April 1, NYC), joins Lou to break down the importance of insight. At its core, insight is about shifts in perspective and can come from anywhere—user research, market research, psychology, mining big data; according to Brianna, it doesn’t really matter. Rather, she emphasizes the importance of capturing all the threads in one container. Lou and Brianna dive into what an insights container can look like, and best practices for making insights actionable. Brianna’s shoutouts: Heather Dominick, her business mentor, and the impact of her work with “highly sensitive entrepreneurs” (https://www.businessmiracles.com/), and Dr. Elaine Aron’s work on “the highly sensitive person.” https://hsperson.com/ Learn more about Brianna’s upcoming talk at Advancing Research, then get your tickets: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2020/sessions/the-intent-to-effect-pathway-how-design-and-designers-can-deliver-the-greatest-value-to-organizations/

Christian Madsbjerg is the cofounder of ReD Associates, and author of Sensemaking: The Power of the Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm and The Moment of Clarity. We’re also so pleased to announce that he’ll be speaking at our inaugural Advancing Research conference (March 30-April 1 in NYC). In this episode of Rosenfeld Review, Christian and Lou discuss the differences between social sciences research and data science, and the challenges that arise when organizations try to align them. Christian and Lou also touch on academic chauvinism, the shortcomings of anthropology (despite how much Christian appreciates the subject), and the importance of looking at “people as people.” Register for Advancing Research 2020: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-2020/register/ Christian’s recommended reading: Radical Empiricism by William James and The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff (the book is an expansion on an article of the same title which appeared in The Atlantic in 2015 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/) More about Christian: In addition to working closely as an adviser to senior executives, Christian Madsbjerg writes, speaks, and teaches on the practical application of the human sciences in business. His work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Washington Post, Der Spiegel, and Bloomberg Businessweek. His latest book, Sensemaking: The Power of the Humanities in the Age of the Algorithm, was published in the spring of 2017 by Hachette Book Group. His book The Moment of Clarity, co-written with ReD partner Mikkel B. Rasmussen and published by Harvard Business Press in the fall of 2014, has been translated into 15+ languages. Christian is currently teaching at The New School in New York City and working on a new book about the power of observation. He studied philosophy and political science in Copenhagen and London and has a Masters from the University of London.

Four members of our Advancing Research curation team join Lou to discuss the research they did to help shape our inaugural Advancing Research conference (New York City; March 30-April 1, 2020). The team analyzed over 700 survey responses (including about 10,000 answers to open-ended questions!) to learn about user and customer researchers, their learning behaviors, and what they want from conference experiences. Read their summary of the results here: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/advancing-research-community/archive/who-does-research-and-how-do-they-learn/ ; you can also explore the study’s quantitative data yourself via Tableau: https://public.tableau.com/profile/lou.rosenfeld.rosenfeld.media#!/vizhome/WhoDoesResearchandHowDoTheyLearn/StoryDraft1 Podcast guests: Abby Covert (principal investigator), Staff Information Architect at Etsy Sean Oslin, Consultant at Aventine Hill Partners Rocio Werner, Senior User Experience Researcher at ZS Patricia Thommi, User Experience Researcher at ZS The rest of the team: Johan Sarmiento, Steve Portigal, Natalie Hanson, Lou Rosenfeld

Dr. Ken Haller regularly finds himself assuring parents that childhood vaccines are safe. He tries to do so with empathy, because along with having confidence in vaccinations, he also believes parents genuinely want what’s best for their kids. The Saint Louis University associate professor of pediatrics talks with St. Louis Public Radio’s Rachel Lippmann about how he navigates those vaccine worries.

The head of Argand Partners, a private equity firm, discusses his transformative role at the Parkinson’s Foundation. The post Advancing Research into Parkinson’s Disease appeared first on Privcap.

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Welcome Remarks: Marie Ruel, Director, Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, IFPRI

IFPRI Policy Seminar: Advancing Research (and Policy) on Nutrition and Agric. – 2/22/2018 - Heady The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Speaker Derek Headey, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Panelist James Thurlow, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Panelist William A. Masters, Professor, Tufts University

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Panelist • Leslie K. Elder, Senior Nutrition Specialist, Global Financing Facility, World Bank Group

The agricultural sector has long been viewed as a major driver of poverty reduction and food security in developing countries, but is now increasingly asked to contribute to reducing the global burden of undernutrition. The linkages between agriculture and nutrition are complex, however, and not well informed by a strong and relevant evidence base. This seminar presented results from an IFPRI-led project - “Advancing Research on Nutrition and Agriculture (AReNA)” - designed to advance this evidence base and address strategic policy questions on how agricultural policies can help improve human nutrition. Closing Remarks Shenggen Fan, Director General, IFPRI

In 2016, an estimated 53,000 people were diagnosed with pancreatic cancer—making it the 12th most common cancer in the United States. Unfortunately though, only about 7.7% of patients with pancreatic cancer survive with the disease beyond five years. This difficult-to-treat disease relies on new and innovative therapies to provide hope and support to patients and families impacted by this diagnosis. In this third installment of our series on cancer clinical trials, host Kim Thiboldeaux and guest Dr. Allyson Ocean will be talking about pancreatic cancer and the need for clinical trials to discover new treatments and hope.

Speaker: Makiko Shukunobe – Research Assistant, Center for Geospatial Analytics, NCSU

Dr. Enrico Cagliero discusses his journey in the field of Diabetics Research. Dr. Cagliero is a Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; and the Director of the Harvard Catalyst Research Subject Advocacy Program. You can find the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud and our website www.catalyst.harvard.edu/thinkresearch

Vernon D. Miller kicks off the Thought Leadership podcast series with MCQ editor James Barker.

Matt Krouwell talks about the Evidence-based Conference in Clinical Hypnotherapy held on the 30th and 31st of May 2015. Then Peter Mabbutt looks at the social effects of Internet addiction before examining the growing debate that surrounds the American Psychological Association’s new definition of hypnosis.     To find out more about the conference and to book a ticket:   http://www.hypnosisconference.co.uk/mkc/home     The new APA definition of hypnosis is explored in this paper:   Elkins, G. R., Barabasz, A. F., Council, J. R., & Spiegel, D. (2015). Advancing Research and Practice: The Revised APA Division 30 Definition of Hypnosis. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 63(1), 1-9.   To catch up on the on-going debate surrounding the APA new definition read the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis vol 57, no 4, 2015

In American Scientist 's first Google Hangout On Air, managing editor Fenella Saunders talks with Prof. Dr. Peter Gruss, president of the Max Planck Society, a nonprofit research organization that has promoted research at its own institutes since 1948, about growing basic research and the various ways to do so.

In American Scientist 's first Google Hangout On Air, managing editor Fenella Saunders talks with Prof. Dr. Peter Gruss, president of the Max Planck Society, a nonprofit research organization that has promoted research at its own institutes since 1948, about growing basic research and the various ways to do so.

A selection of the department’s senior faculty, leaders in developing and applying specific methods for sociological analysis, will discuss the department’s role in developing the discipline.

The theme of this week's show is the mobility system of the home. With the most recent hike in gas prices, daily talk of global warming and climate change, and news about the latest hybrid vehicles, there are many questions about the future of mobility.Today we welcome a guest who is working to understand these issues and plan for the future. Susan Zielinski is the Managing Director of the SMART project, which stands for Sustainable Mobility and Accessibility Research and Transformation. The SMART project is part of The Center for Advancing Research and Solutions for Society (CARSS) at the University of Michigan. She brings over twenty years of experience working on issues around transportation and sustainability. She spent a year as a Harvard Fellow focusing on New Mobility innovation and leadership. As a transportation planner with the City of Toronto, Susan worked on several successful initiatives and has served on a number of local, national and international committees focusing on new mobility. Susan earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto and her Masters in Environmental Studies from York University. She is a Registered Professional Planner and member of the Canadian Institute of Planners.For more information on Susan Zielinski and the SMART project, check out the following links:www.isr.umich.edu/carss/about/susanz.htmlwww.isr.umich.edu/carss/projects/smart-enews/070317.htmlThe two songs used in today's program are both about different modes of transportation. These songs were created by independent artists willing to share their music online for free. The artists can be found on garageband.com a website promoting new and emerging independent musicians. Here are links to the artists:1000000 Planes by The Ticket That Explodedwww.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSlY1m0ZWACountry Train by Phil Coley bandwww.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSnZ1CyawJoin us next week for another episode of World House Radio: Stories of Home.

Almost half of all people in the U.S. are at risk of developing some form of cancer in their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. For women, it's often breast cancer. For men, it's prostate cancer. For both populations lung cancer and colorectal cancer are common. Dr. Paul Limburg, a Mayo Clinic gastroenterologist and cancer researcher with the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, says you can lower your risk of cancer by knowing your personal and family medical histories, as well as developing a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise. He also says researchers are studying healthy people to see whether medications or supplements could help modify cancer risk. "It's called chemo prevention," says Dr. Limburg. "It goes back to the biologic development of cancers, precancers. For example, inflammation seems to be an important contributor to the development of cancer, so could anti-inflammation medications help reduce cancer risk?" In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Limburg talks more about cancer research at Mayo, including new technologies and the possibility of a single blood test to screen for multiple cancers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy