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Sign up for “Fuel Your Curiosity.” Monthly-ish musings for user researchers and other curiosities.
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Why is Jim Kalbach the JTBD guy?
JOIN US!! Jim Kalbach is a JTBD expert and a noted author, speaker, and instructor in innovation, design, and the future of work. He is currently the Chief Evangelist at Mural, the…

Common Pitfalls and Misunderstandings of Product Teams & Researchers
YOU'RE INVITED!! Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) is a useful UXR framework for understanding customer needs, but it’s often misunderstood and misapplied. Join us for a…

AI in Design & Research: Navigating Transparency Challenges
YOU'RE INVITED! How transparent should we be about using AI? What is "appropriate use"? How does transparency impact perception and the future of our…

‘Research’ Means Something Different Now—Here’s Why
If you’ve been on the hunt for a research-related job lately, you’ve probably noticed something odd: job boards are flooded with titles like Research Engineer, Research…
Insight vs. Finding
Insights and findings serve different purposes in applied research. Findings provide information, while insights reveal deeper understanding and actionable truths. This checklist will…

How well does AI research perform?
Our AI Research study, “Understanding AI in Applied Research” wraps up this week. This self-funded study was conducted on two AI-assisted interview platforms in collaboration with...

How well does AI research perform?
How well does AI research perform? We're going to find out. I'm excited to collaborate with Ari Zelmanow of Customer Forensics on our self-funded research study, "Understanding AI in Applied…

A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship
THIS THURSDAY: A Candid Live Discussion on User Research Solopreneurship. Join me along with the brilliant Steve Portigal and Janelle Ward, PhD for an unfiltered conversation about the highs…

Term Tuesday: Stakeholder
“Stakeholder” is the term used to describe anyone who holds a significant interest or concern in the research outcomes. Typically stakeholders include cross-functional team members, clients…
Let’s make LinkedIn cold outreach more effective and considerate
I've seen a lot of discussions on LinkedIn about cold outreach requests. As someone who receives numerous requests weekly, here's my perspective. I hope it helps senders and receivers. I am…

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