Train GenAI as your personal research assistant

Plus, read a conversational essay on research mindsets, see if statistical significance applies to your research, and check out this week's job listings.

This week, we continue to question limiting beliefs that might be holding back your practice. Is GenAI a threat to your research, or a powerful assistant given the right direction? Is your organization creating an environment that fosters learning and trust? How do you design research for difficult and complex questions? This newsletter has some answers—but let's keep the conversation going on Slack! - The People Nerds Team   GenAI pulls from limited resources—and only knows as much as you tell it. These tips will help you improve its effectiveness for research purposes. WIRED FOR THE FUTURE KEEP READING - MORE ON THIS TOPIC Remove the rose-tinted glasses of GenAI. Learn to design research for difficult questions. Read a conversation on research mindsets.   How often do you use GenAI in your research work?  1. Daily 2. Occasionally throughout the week 3. Occasionally throughout the month 4. Occasionally throughout the year 5. Never We'll post the results afterward in our Slack community! Sometimes asking about statistical significance isn't the right question. Here's when to know if you're on track.   MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR   Google is looking to fill several UX research positions. Under Armour is looking for a remote UX designer. Stripe is looking to hire a few UX researchers with developer experience. In our field, change is the one guarantee. When we embrace changes, we are opening doors to discovery. Jenn Kuhns Design Research Manager @ Visa   READ MORE in Insights and Actions: What Can We Do to Change UXR for the Better? 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