Sam Ladner
Sociologist and Researcher
Sam Ladner (she/her) is a sociologist who helps teams innovate, design, and learn. She is the author of Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in The Private Sector and Mixed Methods: A Short Guide to Applied Mixed Methods Research. She has worked on dozens of software projects at Microsoft, Amazon, and many other client companies. She recently retired from Workday, an enterprise software company, as a Senior Principal Researcher studying the future of work. She received her PhD in sociology from York University and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rosenverse talks by Sam:
"People usually lie, but not consciously; they might not even know the truth themselves."
Methodologies: Beyond the interview [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
September 4, 2024
"It's not about listening to stakeholders; it's about developing your craft."
How Research Can Drive Strategic Foresight
March 9, 2022
"The pandemic has shown us that focusing on people will ultimately elevate our research practices."
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps (Videoconference)
July 29, 2021
"Software should serve workers, allowing for intuitive and fulfilling work environments."
Data Exhaust and Personal Data: Learning from Consumer Products to Enhance Enterprise UX
June 8, 2016
"Software needs to be subjected to a performance review and bad leadership is letting underperforming software hang around."
Discussion
June 8, 2016
