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:
" If you miss any one of access, accuracy, insight generation, and engagement, it’s not truly democratization. "
Democratization: Working with it, not against it [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
July 24, 2024
" You don’t have to be a seasoned expert; having the nub of a good idea is often exactly what we’re looking for. "
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
" Creating learning frameworks allows researchers to be effective even without that big tech pedigree. "
Theme 1 Intro
March 9, 2022
" I think really kind of like to be able to do that, it’s really starting at the people, enabling them to figure out how you collaborate. "
Bridge Building across Research Disciplines (Videoconference)
August 26, 2021
" One of the most important parts of our job is killing the product. "
What's Next for Research? (Videoconference)
June 17, 2021
" If we’re not able to talk about research as an investment that de-risks decisions or drives innovation, maybe we don’t deserve a seat at the table. "
What is Research Strategy?
March 11, 2021
" We try to give stakeholders wins that help them become recognized customer champions at organizational forums. "
What is Research Strategy?: A Panel of Research Leaders Discuss this Emergent Question (Videoconference)
March 4, 2021