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 requires intentional investment; you can’t just add it as a bullet point on someone’s to-do list and expect it to work. "
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 don't just need to do a better job of articulating our value; we need to become more valuable. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023

" We need to create learning frameworks that allow researchers to be effective, even without big tech pedigree. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022

" The success in insights is when you become viral — when the C-suite claims the insight as their own. "
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

" You have a strategy either by design or by default; most often, that default is doing whatever is most politically expedient or urgent. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021

" We need to end the reign of features and complexity—too much time making stuff, not enough using it. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question
March 4, 2021