Community hiding in plain sight

This week from People Nerds: Nikole Arguedas emphasizes the importance of community, we discuss tech and politics, and share eight workshops

The real meaning of flower power UX researcher and co-founder of community groups, Nikole Arguedas explains the importance of finding connection through your work and how "throwing flowers to yourself" is not only the key to a successful career, but a fulfilling life.   IN BLOOM Results from last week's community poll (n = 240) Which research nightmare would be the scariest to confront? 33.8% | Research wraps and the team has already moved on with a decision. 25.0% | An over-involved stakeholder (with a limited understanding of research). 15.8% | An urgent research request sent with an impossible-to-meet deadline. 14.6% | Research share out with low attendance and participation. 10.8% | Participant no-shows derail the project timeline. dscout is thrilled to partner with HmntyCntrd—an award-winning community that's transforming the status quo of what it means to be human-centered in our professional and personal lives.   In the coming months, we'll be collaborating on original research and sharing insights from HmntyCntrd contributors. Read the second piece from the HmntyCntrd community below, or learn more about their programs here.  Political discussions in tech: Where do we start? Some question if we should discuss politics in tech. But the truth is, tech always has been political. Anna Mészáros breaks down four reasons tech both influences and is influenced by politics—and explains what we collectively need to do to ensure the industry is serving people's best interests.   LET'S DISCUSS We don't gotta go to work, we can work(shop) from home From persona passports to idea stretchers, we asked eight collaboration experts to share their go-to workshop, when to use it, and how to do it remotely. Though the group shared a variety of options, there was one common theme throughout—preparation is everything.   YOU BETTER WORK(SHOP) More we're discussing:  An opinion piece on why "professional" participants are nothing to be afraid of and can actually be beneficial to your research. How do you determine the "correct" number of participants? It starts with choosing the right method. We took a Highs & Lows template and sweetened it. Sink your teeth into this unique approach to product testing. What we're hearing: Amanda Gulley discusses how to create better UX deliverables and why it's important to treat every shareout the same way you would a user experience. Understanding your user better and getting to the root of their problems, Kyle Evans highlights the importance of product discovery interviews.  Four therapists describe their journey from therapy to UX and how their experience impacts their work today. dscout is a company composed of People Nerds working to make context-rich human insight an everyday habit across organizations. The dscout platform—Diary, Live, Recruit, and Express—enables remote qualitative research that brings researchers into the moments experienced and shared by real people. Curious about the platform or working with dscout? Talk to an account executive.  dscout, 222 North LaSalle St. Suite 650, Chicago, Illinois 60601, (312) 880-9715 Unsubscribe Manage preferences