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
" Iteration means don’t prepare your talk the night before. Start early, practice, and evolve your message over time. "
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
" What am I personally doing to contribute to the dynamics that stand in the way of better futures? "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" Collaboration is great but we must support teams moving toward a goal, not just theorizing endlessly. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines
August 26, 2021
" The pyramid has gotten so much larger; the number of people feeling special at the bottom is growing. "
What's Next for Research?
June 17, 2021
" Prioritization isn’t about scoring to pick projects, but about facilitating discussion and aligning the team’s understanding. "
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
