The Samelogic Podcast

Discover how psychology enhances user experience research and UX design with human factors expert Lawton Pybus. Learn to predict product adoption, balance quick insights with depth, and leverage AI in UX. Essential strategies for product managers and researchers to create user-centric products.

Robert Ta shares with us how he went from chemical engineering to product leadership. We talk about team building, understanding customer feedback, and turning weaknesses into strengths in product management.

UX research veteran Cory Lebson shares insights on the field's evolution, AI's impact, and the importance of community in this engaging podcast episode. He discusses balancing rigorous research with business needs, overcoming imposter syndrome, and fostering collaboration between researchers and product managers. Cory's psychology background and decades of experience offer valuable perspectives on creating user-centric products in today's fast-paced tech landscape.

Kelly Moran, VP of Experience Research and Insights, emphasizes anthropology's role in UX research, highlighting empathy, cognitive empathy, and holistic perspectives. She advocates for aligning research with strategic goals, using diverse methods, and mentoring junior researchers.

Nick Babich, fmr. UX designer at brain.ai, aims to create natural, seamless AI-driven interfaces by understanding user intentions. Collaboration and ethical considerations are crucial, with human-centered design remaining vital. His strength is learning about people to better inform design.

Aneta shares her journey from architecture to UX design, highlighting challenges, AI's impact on UX, and the importance of effective research and feedback loops.

Jakob Nielsen highlights the importance of AI, iterative design, and usability heuristics in UX design. He advises UX professionals to adapt to emerging technologies, observe users, and stay updated through mentorship and research to succeed in the evolving UX field.

In this podcast episode, Jared Spool explores the challenges organizations face in adopting a UX design-focused culture. He discusses the importance of understanding users' needs and experiences, making them the center of decision-making. Jared shares strategies for overcoming resistance to change, winning over skeptics, and building a thriving UX culture through education, training, and strong leadership. He highlights the role of feedback loops, continuous learning, and strategic thinking in creating exceptional user experiences. Jared's insights provide a roadmap for organizations looking to prioritize UX design and measure success by the impact on users' lives.

Thomas Stokes, co-founder of Drillbit Labs, shares insights on UX research, emphasizing human factors, adapting methods to industries, and advancing UX practices. He discusses ROI, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement, offering career advice in UX research.