We're in Research Too is the show that is designed to drive diverse voices to a market research related field. Sponsored by real time insights platform suzy and the insights association south central chapter. How can we drive diversity in roles that leverage research to make business decisions and why does this matter?
Inclusive Innovation: Faith McGee and Natashia Tjandra from EA Discuss Designing for Everyone
Send us a textIn this week's episode, we dive into the world of Inclusive Design with two trailblazers from Electronic Arts (EA), Faith McGee and Natashia Tjandra. They share their insights and experiences on creating games that are accessible and engaging for everyone, regardless of ability or background.Join us as Faith and Nat discuss:The 10 Neurodiversity Experience HeuristicsThe challenges and opportunities in designing for diverse audiencesHiring strategies to bring unique perspectives ...
18 Jul 2024
The Evolution of DEI in Research with Cynthia Harris
Send us a textIn today’s episode, I speak to Cynthia Harris, founder of 8:28 Consulting, live at IIEX North America 2024.We discussed Cynthia's journey to her current position, the main reason she switched to running her own consulting company, and the concept of Black Joy. We delved into the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over the past two decades, its negative connotations, and Cynthia's suggested approach. We had a blast talking about companies that have successfully i...
21 Nov 2023
Balancing Work and Family with Nina and Barry Jennings
Send us a textIn today's episode, I speak with Nina Jennings, who is the Manager of UX Research in Core UX at Google, and her husband, Barry Jennings, who is the Director of Commercial Cloud and Business Planning Insights at Microsoft.Nina and Barry share their journey, both individually and collectively, on how they got to where they are today. We talk about the balance of work and family, learn more about their adventurous sides, discuss their projects and travel plans outside of the ...
22 Aug 2023
The Insightful Journey: Alanna Shipley's Career Growth within DoorDash's Consumer Insights
Send us a textIn today’s episode, I speak with Alanna Shipley, Head of Audience Insights at Doordash and dear friend, about all things consumer insights. Alanna recounts her experience getting into research, her roles at Proctor & Gamble and Levi’s, and how she built the Doordash insights team from the ground up. Some of the topics we discuss include:Working out of binders, cold calls, shelf tests, & everything that went into data research when Alanna and I both ...
19 Jul 2023
Embracing Inclusivity: A Gen-Z Perspective on Market Research and Corporate America
Send us a textIn today’s episode, I sit down with Everett Dang, a Gen-Z-empowered-POC (Asian-American) currently working at Delta Air Lines. A budding lion, Everett stumbled into Market Research at the end of 2022 after spending his first few years out of school in various data analytical roles. Everett represents a fresh perspective in the workforce, and is passionate about trying to influence large organizations like Delta to embrace and celebrate inclusivity at the individual employee...
4 Apr 2023
Empowering Through Education: Trulieve's Mission to Cultivate Community
Send us a textIn this episode, we speak with Sarah Mitchell, the Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, and John Calloway Jr., the Executive Director of DEI & Social Impact, also known as the Cultivating Community team from Trulieve. The episode explores Trulieve's efforts to help educate people on the benefits of marijuana, as well as their passion for volunteering and helping underserved communities. We talk about the misinformation spread from the war on drugs, as well as their recen...
7 Feb 2023
The Realities of Being Black in Research with Sequoyah "DataBae" Glenn
Send us a textIf you didn't already know, POC only make up 7% of the research field (yes, you read that right). It's only fitting that our Black History Month episode of We're In Research, Too be a deep dive into the realities of being a black researcher. We get into the nitty gritty, discussing how to get into research as a person of color, how the research community is falling behind on adapting to black culture, and share groups like Culture MRX that are working to provide safe space...
1 Nov 2022
Breaking Glass Ceilings with Entrepreneur April Showers
Send us a textIn this week’s episode, I speak with April Showers about her journey through entrepreneurship and all of the work and success she has found with her brand Afro Unicorn.Afro Unicorn is a brand designed to represent the uniqueness of women of color in a truly diverse and inclusive fashion. April birthed the idea in 2019, and has since turned it into clothing, accessories, and even party supplies.In May of 2022, Afro Unicorn secured a collaboration deal with Walmart, making her the...
8 Aug 2022
Finding Your Footing as You Enter the Workforce with Hana Jacover
Send us a textIn this episode, I talk to Hana Jacover, Chief Hyper Officer and coach at Hype House Consulting & Coaching, which provides a modern and customized coaching engagement to give guidance and tools to proactively impact the careers of high performers and future leaders. Some of the topics we touched upon include:How Hana stepped into her business and began creating her own reality.How Gen-Z and other younger folks can find their footing in the workforceThe importance of men...
21 Jun 2022
Building A Better World Through Research with Sonia Thompson
Send us a textWelcome to the We're In Research Too Podcast! This week's episode I talk to Sonia Thompson, an inclusive marketing expert (and my mentor!) about all things Juneteenth, the importance of representation for the next generation, brands that are doing inclusion right, and more.Sonia's Bio:Sonia Thompson is an inclusive marketing strategist, coach, and educator and CEO of Thompson Media Group, where she helps companies deliver inclusive and remarkable customer experiences that win di...
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