Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦
Welcome to the Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis podcast, your go-to destination for exploring the intersection of UX research, design, and product. Do you share a passion for developing and launching products that deliver superior and ethical experiences? If so, join your host, Brendan Jarvis, as he talks to industry and thought leaders in UX, product management, and product design. Get inspired and informed, and challenge yourself to become a better leader and think outside the canvas, both in what you do and occasionally in who you are.
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Why should researchers stop focusing on problems and start focusing on people? What is important for user researchers to know about bias (their bias)? And why does Steve have a museum of foreign groceries in his home? In this episode we take a deep-dive with Steve Portigal into how he thinks about research, the struggles he sees internal research teams going through, and how he’s adapting to changes in the industry.
Steve is one of the most experienced, effective and well known user researchers on the planet. In his 20+ years as Principal of Portigal Consulting, he has run research studies - interviewing hundreds of people - for organisations such as eBay, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, Nike, PayPal, and Sony. Steve’s a regular blogger and podcaster, as well as the author of two widely praised books on user research - “Interviewing Users” and “Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries”.
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Find Steve here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveportigal/
Website: https://portigal.com/
Blog: https://portigal.com/blog/
Medium: https://medium.com/@steveportigal
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chittahchattah
Listen to Seve’s podcast - Dollars to Donuts:
https://portigal.com/podcast/
Treat yourself to a copy of Steve’s books…
Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights
https://bit.ly/2YVPEG9
Doorbells, Danger, and Dead Batteries: User Research War Stories
https://bit.ly/2MwhxCs
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
What’s better, the Internet that was or the Internet that is? How can adopting a ‘designers mindset’ break the extremes of denial and despair? How do you introduce news that disagrees with the status quo, without getting fired? John Bell gives his perspectives on some tough topics and more. If you are interested in addressing disinformation and abuse on social media, there’s also something special in here for you.
Jon is a product designer who has worked for some of the most well-known tech companies in the world. While at Microsoft, Jon was the Senior UX Design Lead for Windows Phone’s first party apps. At Twitter he dedicated himself to making the app more accessible and led the design for features aimed at reducing abuse and disinformation. Jon recently joined Replay.io, as the Founding Designer, a startup building a new generation debugger.
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Find Jon here:
LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2KAdjZp
Blog: https://jonbell.medium.com/
Website: http://lot23.com/
Design Explosions: https://bit.ly/3nMlOPo
Books: https://bit.ly/3piKQ99
Beating Disinformation (videos): https://bit.ly/2Kwe1Xz
Have a question for Jon? Write him an email -
jb at lot 23 .com
Related organisations:
Replay: https://replay.io/
Arbiter: http://arbiter.space/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
Tuesday Jan 12, 2021
What’s the secret to growing an amazing PM practice in just 5 years? How do you find your product’s North Star? How can analytics help you to identify behaviour to explore with UX research? Corinna Stukan, type-A super German, shares with us her answers on to above questions and much more. If you’re an aspiring product manager or a UX researcher who wants to understand product managers better, this is for you!
Corinna is the VP of Product at Roam Digital, one of New Zealand’s largest and most awarded full-service digital consultancies. In just five short years, Corinna went from the only product manager to leading a product management team of 17 people. Having been both a developer and a UX designer, before becoming a product manager, Corinna brings a unique mix of experience to this conversation and to her practice.
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Find Corinna here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinna-stukan/
Blog: https://www.productandsystems.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stuukkii
Related organisations:
Roam Digital: https://roamdigital.com/
Villo: https://www.villo.io/
Product League: https://productleague.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
What research problems can analytics help you to solve? How can you avoid biasing quantitative data? And, is there any reason to return to moderated in-person testing when COVID-19 is over? Luke Hay shares with us his perspectives on those questions.
Luke is the User Research Director at Fresh Egg, in Brighton (UK). He also consults privately. As someone with a keen appreciation for analytics in UX research, Luke provides highly regarded training on the subject. He’s even written a book about it, “Researching UX: Analytics”, that was published in 2017. Luke’s mission is to help UXers to make a significant and measurable impact through their work.
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Check Luke out here:
Website: http://www.lukehay.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hayluke
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayluke/
Medium: https://medium.com/@hayluke
Researching UX: Analytics
Learn more at: http://www.lukehay.co.uk/the-book/
Available for purchase from:
Sitepoint - https://bit.ly/3mZ5vye
Amazon - https://amzn.to/3gyv86t
O’Reilly - https://bit.ly/2LpfgIf
The Telegraph - https://bit.ly/3n4wxEu
Related organisations:
Fresh Egg: https://www.freshegg.co.uk/
UX Brighton: https://uxbri.org/2021/
UX Camp Brighton: https://www.uxcampbrighton.org/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-space-in-between/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
What is the essential ingredient for effective research? How can you approach difficult conversations with team members? What is the difference between having empathy and sympathy for users? Phil Gordon shares his thoughts on those questions and more, in an episode that’s a must watch if you’re managing (or about to manage) other UX researchers.
Phil is a Product Insights Manager at Spotify in New York, where he is responsible for a team of researchers and data scientists. He has over 13 years experience in UX research, which has taken him many places, including big tech, startups, luxury goods, agency, and a stint of freelance. Prior to joining Spotify, Phil was the UX Research Manager at UberEats, where he was responsible for the “eater” side of the marketplace.
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Check Phil out here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cphilipgordon/
You might also want to check out SoundBetter, by Spotify for Artists:
https://soundbetter.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
How can we present our work more effectively? Why is it important to think critically about categories? And how does a lack of diversity lead to poor design decisions? Donna Spencer sheds light on those questions (and many more) in this fun yet serious dive into UX, IA and design culture.
Donna is an author, mentor, international speaker and independent consultant, with over 20 years of experience in UX design, information architecture and user research. She founded UX Australia and ran the event (which continues today) for 9 years. Donna has been described as “the Joker - the card that can slot in for any other card in the deck, and is therefore incredibly valuable.” She’s in her element, solving complex problems.
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Check Donna out here:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/maadonna
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-spencer/
Website: https://maadmob.com.au/
Articles: https://maadmob.com.au/speaking/articles
Books: https://maadmob.com.au/speaking/books
Get yourself a copy of “Presenting Design Work” today:
https://abookapart.com/products/presenting-design-work
Donna’s other books:
A Practical Guide to Information Architecture
https://bit.ly/37gHdcm
Card Sorting: Designing Usable Categories
https://bit.ly/2V9M0qt
How to Write Great Copy for the Web
https://bit.ly/3mgj5gf
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
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Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
How can UX researchers best help product managers? Is UX research under threat by automation? And what on Earth is a ‘punty’ in a usability test? David Hamill sheds lots of light on those questions and many more, in this straight-talking interview.
David Hamill is a UX consultant, coach and strategist, with 17 years of experience in usability and user research. Joining Skyscanner, when it was an early-stage startup, David embedded UX research as a fundamental part of the company’s product practice. Now running his own UX consultancy, David is a sought-after advisor and coach for high-growth companies who want to run effective user research and up-skill their product teams on the latest techniques.
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Check David out here:
Website: https://www.upux.biz/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dav_hamill
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhamill/
Medium: https://bit.ly/2H4RZtl
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3kwQhyj
Schedule a FREE 30-minute Zoom call with David today:
https://up-ux.appointedd.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
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Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Thursday Nov 05, 2020
Where does good design live? What is the biggest mistake UX researchers make? Why isn’t it a UX researcher’s job to understand users? Dr. David Travis answers those questions and many more in this deep-dive into the past, present and future of UX research.
David Travis is a researcher, strategist, and educator with over 30 years of experience in the fields of human-factors, usability and user experience. He holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology for the University of Cambridge and is the Founder of Userfocus, a leading London-based UX research consultancy. David has provided his expert services to organisations such as American Express, Microsoft, The UK Government, Skype, eBay, Yahoo! and the World Health Organisation.
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Check David out here:
Website: https://www.userfocus.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/userfocus
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtravis/
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3evNu7h
Think Like a UX Researcher:
Learn more at: http://uxresearchbook.com/
Available for purchase from:
Routledge - https://bit.ly/2TRoz4x
Amazon - https://amzn.to/2Gui04Y
Book Depository - https://bit.ly/34SLnY6
uDemy courses:
The Ultimate Guide to Usability and UX - https://bit.ly/34UFgSS
Usability Testing Boot Camp - https://bit.ly/3mRQvBW
How to carry out a usability expert review - https://bit.ly/360XAsZ
Free User Experience Certification - https://bit.ly/34SkFPbQuadrophenia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079766/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
What are some common misconceptions about UX research? How do you get stakeholders on the same page? And what to do about the tension between product management and research? Get answers to those questions and more, in a wide-ranging conversation with Dr. Elizabeth Allen.
Elizabeth Allen is the Founder & Principal of Brazen, a UX research and training consultancy based in Toronto, Canada. She holds a PhD in cognitive psychology from The University of Chicago and has over 13 years of experience running UX research at companies such as Prosper Marketplace and Shopify. Elizabeth is also an active contributor to the global UX community, speaking at conferences such as UXNZ, Web Directions and Interaction.
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Check Elizabeth out here:
Website: https://www.brazen.io/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elizallen_
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizallenux/
Elizabeth’s talks:
UXNZ - Red herrings: debunking the pop psychology of colour: https://bit.ly/2JcAqZ0
Interaction - Chat bots and Conversational UI: https://bit.ly/34zyFNB
Web Directions - Adventures in Conversational Commerce: https://bit.ly/3jAFHWT
Related organisations:
Hexagon UX - http://hexagonux.com/
UXPA - https://uxpa.org/
UXRConf - https://www.uxrconfanywhere.com/
O’Reilly Media https://www.oreilly.com/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanjarvis/
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
How do you build trust in user research? What are the challenges of running collaborative studies? And what do you tell a product team when a tester falls asleep? Hear how Steve Bromley went from studying history to becoming one of the UK’s leading user researchers.
Steve Bromley is a UX researcher, consultant, author and educator. He was a lead user researcher at Playstation, where he worked on numerous AAA titles (including Horizon: Zero Dawn, No Man's Sky, and LittleBigPlanet 3). Since leaving Playstation, Steve has established user research teams for the UK Parliament and Reach plc, the UK’s largest commercial publisher. Steve holds a Masters of Human Centred Computing from the University of Sussex.
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Check Steve out here:
Website: http://stevebromley.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/steve_bromley
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevebromley/
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespaceinbetw__n/
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Host: Brendan Jarvis
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