Empowering your colleagues to do research

Plus: We discuss how to "let things break," share a few new job listings, and advice from Erika Hall.

Shareouts can be an effective way to socialize information, but one of the best ways to ensure that your insights are spread (and utilized) across the organization is to get stakeholders in on the action.   This week, we've compiled a variety of resources to help your colleagues understand the research process, identify opportunities for collaboration, and feel more confident conducting a project or two of their own.   Whether that means creating customer journeys with sales or introducing a PM to usability testing, these resources can help you prioritize the projects that matter most and trust that others are doing quality work.   - The People Nerds Team   Service and account management teams have a wealth of knowledge about the user. In the first article of our collaboration series, Nikki shares advice for how to work more closely with them and make a real difference. BETTER TOGETHER KEEP READING - MORE ON THIS TOPIC Introducing a colleague to usability testing? This will help them get started. See how Credit Karma used journey mapping as a tool for cross-functional research. At capacity? Consider how your colleagues can get involved.   Which of these partners or stakeholders do you wish you collaborated with more effectively?   1. Product Managers 2. Designers 3. Product Marketing 4. Engineering 5. Data Science 6. Market Research We'll post the results next Thursday in our Slack community! Many of us put pressure on ourselves to be the "perfect workers" and get everything done. Executive Design Expert, Emily Henlein, discusses her advocacy for prioritizing well-being to prevent burnout. BEAUTY IN THE IMPERFECTION Hinge Health is searching for folks to fill their user research and product design roles. JP Morgan Chase has dozens of UX positions available across the globe, see if one fits your skillset. The Duolingo team is looking for UX research directors and senior product designers.   Organizations have this fear of research: business people, technologists, designers. But they don't come out and say, 'I'm afraid.' They say, 'We just don't have time.' Erika Hall Co-Founder and Director of Strategy at Mule Design Studio   READ MORE from her interview: "Erika Hall Knows How to Fix Your Design Process (But You're Probably Not Going to Like It)" Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact.   See how dscout can help you with all three. dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences

Shape your UX career path with a little help

Plus: Check out this week's freshest job listings, and try out the "Places and Spaces" approach to capture authentic insights on the ground.

Building a long-term career in user research is rarely straightforward—especially as the field continues to evolve with new technology and shifting team structures.    Regardless of whether you're starting your first UX job or getting ready to scale a team, this issue of People Nerds casts bright eyes toward the future.   Speaking of career shifts...a quick word from Ben:   "People Nerds,   For nearly eight years, this community—you—have regularly humbled me with your engagement and impact. This space is truly more than the sum of its parts, but the time has come for me to transition to a new opportunity, and join you on the reader side.    People Nerds—the newsletter, Slack community (join if you haven't!), events, and content hub—will continue to support human-centered thinkers everywhere, with Stevie Watts and Colleen Pate as your guides from here out.    Stay curious, stay human, and thank you for the opportunity."   Ben Wiedmaier   - The People Nerds Team   Landing a job in UXR is only half the battle. After you've achieved your first milestone, learn how to level up your core research skills and build teams that drive organizational-wide impact. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY KEEP READING - MORE ON THIS TOPIC Learn how to plant the seeds for a successful user research business. Transfer your academic skills to the new world of user research. See how to lay the foundation for a dynamic user research team.   What type of professional would you want to be mentored by?   1. A senior/manager role at my company 2. Someone not at my company 3. A coach/professional mentor 4. Someone not directly related to my profession/industry We'll post the results next Thursday in our Slack community! The Places and Spaces approach helps you uncover "in the wild" activities from your customers and from your product. Learn how to set up these moments for success. NAME THE TIME AND PLACE Job board: The Interaction Design Association (IxDA) updates an excellent list of creative opportunities. Career coaching: User Research Academy for UXRs ready to take their career to the next level. Career coaching: CuriosityTank offers courses to improve UXR skills and build better products.   Mentorship is one of the best and fastest ways to up-level your user research career…Starting a mentorship program can be challenging, but it is an immensely rewarding process to help your team thrive. Nikki Anderson-Stanier Founder of User Research Academy   READ MORE from her article: "6 Steps for Launching a Seamless UX Mentorship Program" Ready to scale your research program? Successfully scaling research requires effective stakeholder collaboration, flexible methods, and insights designed for impact   See how dscout can help you with all three. dscout, 222 North LaSalle St, Chicago, IL Unsubscribe Manage preferences