Think & Act Like Researchers: Empowering People Outside the Research Team
UX doesn't stop at the screen. In this talk, UX researcher and product strategist Sarah Doody introduces a 3-part framework for building people-focused companies that turn insights into impact. Drawing on years of experience helping teams scale research across functions, Sarah shows how leading organizations move beyond reactive usability tests and create proactive, insight-driven cultures.
Attendees will learn how to spot research opportunities across the entire customer journey, build lightweight yet powerful “Insights Engines” that unify qualitative and quantitative data, and develop research cadences that reduce rework and misalignment. Whether you're launching new products or iterating existing ones, this session will help you embed research habits that lead to better decisions, faster progress, and more human-centered outcomes.
Our Speakers
Sarah Doody
Sarah Doody (she/her) is a UX Researcher & Product Designer with 22 years of experience. She is also the founder and CEO of Career Strategy Lab, a UX job search and career coaching company where she helps UX and product people get hired or promoted with average 5-figure salary increases. She is also the host of the podcast, Career Strategy Podcast that offers weekly tips and case studies about what’s working in the UX job market and hiring right now. Sarah also speaks at conferences worldwide including UXLX, UX London, AIGA, Productized, Front, Industry, and more.
What to expect
In this Meetup, you'll take away:
UX goes far beyond the screen, it lives in every touchpoint and function
How top-performing teams operationalize insights across departments
Choosing the right research methods for the right problems (and moments)
Why proactive, consistent research reduces risk and accelerates innovation
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