Holy Shift! Learnings in UX Research over the years
Shrut Kirti Saksena at UX Brighton Mentorship (2022)
Related reading
Books, research, ideas and people referenced in this talk.
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Papers and articles
- You Don't Own the Voice of the Customer00:29The speaker quotes Tricia Wang's 2019 keynote to argue that UX researchers should move from methodology toward discovery and business partnership.
- The Future of UX Research02:25The speaker cites Monty Hammontree's article for expanding research from specialists learning on behalf of many to empowering everyone to learn.
- The Future of Jobs Report 202003:33The speaker uses the World Economic Forum's figures to frame reskilling as an industry-wide need.
Concepts
- T-shaped people06:58The speaker presents Tim Brown's T-shaped skill set as breadth across many capabilities combined with depth in one area.
- Inclusive research13:04The speaker recommends learning inclusive research alongside technical and soft skills.
Projects and resources
- LinkedIn Learning14:01The speaker recommends online education and names LinkedIn Learning as one source for developing soft skills.
- UX Brighton14:42The speaker recommends joining industry groups and names UX Brighton as an example.


