Gregg Bernstein

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User researcher. Author of Research Practice. A work in progress. He/him.
Website and bloghttp://gregg.io
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/greggbernstein/
Research Practice bookhttp://researchpractice.co
Research Practicing newsletterhttps://buttondown.email/greggcorp

JOB: @ProPublica is hiring a senior product developer. This is a union job!

https://boards.greenhouse.io/propublica/jobs/4272524006

Senior Product Developer

Remote

Two ambitious paths https://gregg.io/two-paths
Two ambitious paths – Gregg Bernstein

For Learners, I differentiate the thoughtful and strategic path toward getting research on your executive leadership team’s radar from the treacherous path that will lead to confusion, bad vibes, and hurt feelings

Can research ever come to an end? https://gregg.io/can-research-end
Can research ever come to an end? – Gregg Bernstein

Optimize for more decisions, not infinite research

So here’s a thing: my new book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, is available for purchase. https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

I’ll have more to say about it soon, but for now I’ll say this:

I wrote this little book for you, for me, for all of us. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever written, and I’m really very proud of it. And I hope it’s helpful to you.

[Edited to add: my book’s now available for order!]

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions

You Deserve a Tech Union

There is no one way to do UX research https://gregg.io/on-the-right-path
There is no one way to do UX research – Gregg Bernstein

We're all navigating our own paths

The ux research community lost a stellar member with the recent tragic passing of Jennifer Davidson. Jennifer was as supportive and friendly as they come, and her friends and family mourn her loss.

Her friends Heather McGaw and Gemma Petrie have set up a fund in support of Jennifer’s spouse, Joh. Joh is now without medical insurance and has exorbitant ongoing medical costs due to a disability. You can read more and contribute to the fund here: https://gofund.me/3fb3d3a8

On transitioning from design to research https://gregg.io/transition-design-to-research
On transitioning from design to research – Gregg Bernstein

Break the research process into a series of smaller experiences to design for your participants and colleagues

Things I repeat often enough about surveys that it was time to write them down https://gregg.io/thoughts-and-guidance-about-surveys
Things I repeat often enough about surveys that it was time to write them down – Gregg Bernstein

I’ve developed strong opinions about how to build surveys that yield useful information while prioritizing the user experience

👋 I'm hiring a summer user research intern to help us demystify content creation and consumption at Hearst Magazines.

This is a part-time role open to remote applicants in the United States. Our ideal candidate is a skilled listener and excellent communicator who's able to make detailed observations and connect the dots to form a story.

Sound not terrible? Apply here: https://eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_9/job/2019157/?utm_medium=jobshare

User Research Intern

The Internship Program The Hearst Magazines Summer Internship Program is a paid, full time 11-week program for undergraduate rising juniors, seniors, and graduate students. From June 5 – August 18, 2023, our interns will gain an immersive, hands-on experience with one of the top publishers in the world. In addition to working with their assigned team on important projects, interns will gain access to Hearst’s diverse professional network by participating in intimate learning sessions and join fun peer networking activities throughout the summer. Program participants will also leverage Hearst’s resources to work on and present a group project to senior leaders at the conclusion of the program. YOUR IMPACT The Hearst user research team supports colleagues in creating a holistic understanding of our audiences and users through human-centered design methods in service of making better design, product, and organizational decisions. Our ideal intern is a skilled listener and excellen...

Hearst Magazines Division
This is where the hammer goes – Gregg Bernstein

Easy isn’t always effective. By being thoughtful and intentional, we design experiences that lead to better outcomes