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:
" Interviews are incredible for exploring unknown spaces but watching people at work reveals unseen opportunities. "
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
" We have a lot of credentialed researchers of color, but the system still creates barriers for them to succeed. "
The Future of Research: Bridging the Gaps (Videoconference)
July 29, 2021
" Culture eats strategy for breakfast – what people want daily often contradicts management’s plans. "
Data Exhaust and Personal Data: Learning from Consumer Products to Enhance Enterprise UX
June 8, 2016
" This is actually culture change. We don’t think of it enough as culture change. "
Discussion
June 8, 2016
