Key Insights

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  Operationalizing respect in research means creating repeatable, scalable practices that build trust with participants.

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  Informed consent in research is far more complex than a simple checkbox; it requires sequencing, time for participants to understand, and interactive agreements.

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  Legal teams focus on risk management, while researchers prioritize ethical best practices, making collaboration key for consent design.

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  Atlassian reduced multiple complex consent forms into a single interactive, user-friendly document covering many scenarios.

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  Digital consent processes must integrate smoothly with diverse recruitment platforms and tools like Zoom to avoid disrupting the research flow.

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  The research data journey mapping helps visualize data types, platforms, sensitivity levels, and data handling practices to prevent leaks.

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  Partnering with platforms such as LivingLens and Zoom enables automated transfer of recordings into secure repositories without manual handling.

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  Granular control over data access, de-identification, and metadata tagging enhances secure data reuse and sharing while preserving participant privacy.

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  Internal research participants demand the same privacy and data handling standards as external users, especially in B2B and enterprise contexts.

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  Strong leadership buy-in, especially from figures like Lisa Reichold and Kate Towsey, is crucial to advancing respectful research operations at scale.

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