Chris Geison
Advancing Research Curator
Chris is a Staff Researcher at ServiceNow, where he leads research on skills intelligence and HR technology. He’s also been a researcher at Airtable, Workday, and AnswerLab. Prior to research, Chris had careers in marketing and in behavioral health. Chris holds a BA in English Literature from Brown University. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, their daughter, and an imaginary panther named Winston.
Rosenverse talks by Chris:
" Democratization is not research anarchy where anybody can talk to any customer for any reason with no oversight. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" Most bad panels feel like a bunch of people showing up at the last minute without shared goals or preparation. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" We researchers have an opportunity to use our position, our orientation, and our skills to lead change. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023
" To do the kind of work we aspire to do, we need to better understand the role of resilience. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" The storytelling is what ultimately supports actual change more than just data. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines
August 26, 2021
" People are talking the talk about diversity and inclusion, but the fear is, are they really walking the walk? "
What's Next for Research?
June 17, 2021
" Saying no to a research request is actually saying yes to better focused, higher impact work elsewhere. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" Being flexible and spending a lot of time listening are keys to building stakeholder relationships. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question
March 4, 2021