Sam Ladner
Sociologist and Researcher
Sam Ladner (she/her) is a sociologist who helps teams innovate, design, and learn. She is the author of Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in The Private Sector and Mixed Methods: A Short Guide to Applied Mixed Methods Research. She has worked on dozens of software projects at Microsoft, Amazon, and many other client companies. She recently retired from Workday, an enterprise software company, as a Senior Principal Researcher studying the future of work. She received her PhD in sociology from York University and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rosenverse talks by Sam:
" Community-based organizations can help researchers access deep contextual knowledge that outsiders would never have. "
Methodologies: Beyond the interview [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
September 4, 2024
" Sometimes you’re too early. Don’t fear it. Keep your powder dry and your trends. "
How Research Can Drive Strategic Foresight
March 9, 2022
" The idea that there's a pipeline problem for diversity isn’t supported; our organizations are fundamentally racialized and exclusionary. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps (Videoconference)
July 29, 2021
" Personal data, like how often I go for a walk or stand at my desk, can boost productivity if designed for users. "
Data Exhaust and Personal Data: Learning from Consumer Products to Enhance Enterprise UX
June 8, 2016
" We want as much freedom and flexibility for agencies as possible, so they can customize and still feel familiar. "
Discussion
June 8, 2016