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:
" Junk in, junk out. Bad data is worse than no data at all. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" Give a s**t about your topic. If you’re not trying to change something, why are you on stage? "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" Let's shake s*** up. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023
" I challenge all of us to pull back from self-congratulations when we hear talk of extractive practices. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" We’re in the business of solving problems. It really takes a village to do it the right way for the right people at the right time. "
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
" It’s too infrequent researchers ask what metrics PMs are being held to or follow up months later on project outcomes. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" We use a structured rubric that evaluates expected impact and how research will be used to inform decisions. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question
March 4, 2021