NN/G UX Podcast

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The Nielsen Norman Group (NN/G) UX Podcast is a podcast on user experience research, design, strategy, and professions, hosted by Senior User Experience Specialist Therese Fessenden. Join us every month as she interviews industry experts, covering common questions, hot takes on pressing UX topics, and tips for building truly great user experiences. For free UX resources, references, and information on UX Certification opportunities, go to: www.nngroup.com

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Episodes

4. Creativity During a Crisis (feat. Aurora Harley, Sr. UX Specialist at NN/g)

"Diamonds are made under pressure," but what does that mean for creativity and productivity? Aurora Harley, Senior UX Specialist, shares some advice on staying creative and productive during times of stress, thoughts on reframing constraints as opportunities, and tips for nurturing an environment that fosters innovative thought regardless of distance. Resources Cited in this Episode Effective Ideation Techniques for UX Design (full-day course) Changing Role of the Designer (Don Norman) (5 min vi...

Nov 06, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. UX Careers: Growing in (and out of) Your Current Role (feat. Rachel Krause, UX Specialist at NN/g)

What does a typical UX career path look like? Are there even typical career paths in UX? How can you become a UX leader? What should new and seasoned UX professionals keep in mind as they move through their careers? Rachel Krause, a UX Specialist at Nielsen Norman Group, shares her insights from her research on the UX profession, and perspectives from her own journey into the field of user experience. Resources Cited in this Episode: What a UX Career Looks Like Today (free article) User Experien...

Oct 09, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. Empathy, Adaptability, and Design (feat. Sarah Gibbons, Chief Designer at NN/g)

Sarah Gibbons & Therese Fessenden discuss empathy and adaptability as critical design skills (perhaps now more than ever) and share thoughts on how design plays a bigger role than meets the eye. Resources cited in this episode: NN/g Instagram: @nngux Service Blueprinting (full-day course) Design Thinking is Like Cooking (2 min video) UX Roadmaps (full-day course) UX Roadmaps: Definition and Components (free article) Sarah's NN/g Articles and Videos (bio page) Also related: Brené on Comparati...

Sep 04, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. What is UX, anyway? (feat. Dr. Jakob Nielsen, the usability guru)

Nielsen Norman Group is celebrating its 22nd anniversary by launching our very own NN/g UX Podcast. Join host Therese Fessenden as she interviews NN/g co-founder Dr. Jakob Nielsen on the most important questions about our industry: What really is "user experience," anyway? And what is the state of UX now, compared to when NN/g started 22 years ago? Resources Cited in this Episode: The Definition of User Experience (article) WAP Mobile Phones Field Study Findings (article) Describing UX to Family...

Aug 10, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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