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
" Don’t be afraid to poke the bear; controversy can help make your talk stand out and provoke meaningful discussion. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation?
May 2, 2024
" When it's done, I invite you to take the lessons learned and provocations shared back into your professional lives. "
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
" Framing research as a way for us to work collaboratively and solve problems from its department, not just the UX or design team. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines
August 26, 2021
" Assuming business language is the ultimate goal can preclude other valuable perspectives in research impact. "
What's Next for Research?
June 17, 2021
" Research strategy is how we stop wasting time on bullshit projects that don’t drive results. "
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
