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Sharing & Communicating User Research
Posted on April 5, 2019 Leave a Comment
This blog post is a transcript of a podcast / interview I did earlier this year with Zack Naylor, the CEO of Aurelius. Among other things, we discussed what makes for effective interdisciplinary collaboration, and why it’s so important.
A chat with the Advancing Research community
Posted on December 6, 2018 Leave a Comment
An abbreviated reprise of my UX Camp Chicago keynote, where I field questions from Lou Rosenfeld’s Advancing Research community about tackling interdisciplinary collaboration in a practical, empathetic way.
An Uneasy Truce
Posted on November 19, 2018 Leave a Comment
Over the past few decades, much has been written about the ways in which project teams bring technologies to market. In this context, social scientists typically partner with specialized designers to bring their research and new concepts to life in a way that is consumable by a variety of team members, including engineers and data scientists. This paper explores one such collaboration, and describes the challenging conditions that team members face — both in their work context and with their peers — in imagining and building a commercially viable software product.
Collaboration by Design
Posted on November 13, 2018 1 Comment
In the opening keynote for UX Camp Chicago, I spoke integration and amplification. How do we deepen our focus on interdisciplinary collaboration, in order to deliver better experiences and – ultimately – better business outcomes.
The Path to UX
Posted on August 30, 2018 Leave a Comment
Last Fall I was elected a Principal and partner at ZS. It was such an honor to be recognized by the firm in that way. During their first year, each newly elected Principal is featured in our internal newsletter. My profile was published last week; I’m sharing a slightly redacted version here.
Natalie Hanson 
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