Ever wondered how everyday experiences shape the products and services we use?

This episode delves into real stories, frustrations, and insights from people interacting with the world around them. Through deep conversations and thoughtful listening, User Researcher Nisha Balaraman uncovers perspectives that inform better design decisions and ensure products truly meet users' needs. Whether you're a designer, researcher, or simply curious about human experience, this podcast offers a fascinating exploration of how listening can shape the future of design.

Why do we need a specific role of a design strategist? Shouldn't every designer do some element of design strategy?

In this episode, we dive deep into a topic that hits close to home for designers, product managers, and teams everywhere: understanding the jobs to be done and the real problems people face—both for users and within our own teams.

What happens when we forget to apply our empathetic skills to the people we work with? How can solving an 'empathy problem' unlock collaboration, help teams get unstuck, and translate strategy into action?

Join us as we discuss the importance of bringing business impact and user needs together with jobs to be done, featuring our guest speaker Itamar Medeiros (VP of Design Strategy for SAP SuccessFactors).

What does it take to make user research truly impactful?

In the first episode of "Our Design Diaries," join us for an inspiring conversation with Tyler King, Senior UX Researcher at SAP. We explore Tyler’s unexpected path into the world of UX research and delve into why user research is essential to creating solutions that genuinely enhance people’s lives. If you’re curious about UX design from a researcher's perspective, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

A glimpse of the upcoming Our Design Diaries podcast hosted by Arin Bhowmick, navigating design journey through personal stories and insights of an incredible lineup of talented and creative minds.