Chris Geison
Advancing Research Curator
Chris is a Staff Researcher at ServiceNow, where he leads research on skills intelligence and HR technology. He’s also been a researcher at Airtable, Workday, and AnswerLab. Prior to research, Chris had careers in marketing and in behavioral health. Chris holds a BA in English Literature from Brown University. He lives in San Francisco with his wife, their daughter, and an imaginary panther named Winston.
Rosenverse talks by Chris:
" Doing democratization properly takes dedicated investment; it can’t just be one bullet on a job description. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" Inclusivity, collaboration, and iteration are the three principles we really care about when creating conference programs. "
Coffee with Lou #3: What Makes for a Successful UX Conference Presentation? (Videoconference)
May 2, 2024
" Participatory research always seems like something you’re either doing or not doing—but more often than not, not doing. "
Theme Two Intro
March 28, 2023
" Participatory research, decolonization, and research justice are vital to fulfilling our promise as a human-centered discipline. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" It’s almost a human journey that people need to go on, dealing with fear, vulnerability, and politics. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines (Videoconference)
August 26, 2021
" Privacy and security and other ethical considerations should become more amplified and mainstream throughout the organization. "
What's Next for Research? (Videoconference)
June 17, 2021
" We deserve better than doing research that is a waste of our time and talents. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" Building relationships means listening more than evangelizing and making research a partnership rather than a solo mission. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question (Videoconference)
March 4, 2021