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:
" Setting participants at ease is essential to get to some of the truth. "
Methodologies: Beyond the interview [Advancing Research Community Workshop Series]
September 4, 2024
" The mundane object of paper, when standardized, signaled sweeping social and bureaucratic change. "
How Research Can Drive Strategic Foresight
March 9, 2022
" We've done everything remotely for 18 months, but we haven't really processed collectively what's different beyond tips and tactics. "
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
" Insert yourself into the social fabric of the organization with things like success story emails or memes. "
Discussion
June 8, 2016
