Dive into These 6 Must-Read Books: Mastering the Art of Storytelling, Elevating Your Research Craft, and Transforming Leadership
Research Craft
Aspiring User Experience Researchers and those eager to invest in their professional growth often inquire about effective ways to learn and enhance their skills in the field. Drawing from my own experiences and continuous learning journey, I've compiled a curated list of my favorite recommendations. Check out the following suggestions to foster your development in the dynamic realm of User Experience Research.
Storytelling frameworks you can use for your presentations, whether you are looking to present results or pitch a new research proposal.
The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
By: Dan Roam
Introduces the power of visual thinking and uses practical examples to demonstrate how drawing simple pictures on a napkin can help solve complex problems and communicate ideas effectively.
Pixar Storytelling: Rules for Effective Storytelling Based on Pixar's Greatest Films
By: Dean Movshovitz
Explores the principles of compelling storytelling inspired by Pixar's acclaimed films, providing insightful rules and strategies to create compelling and emotionally resonant narratives.
Mix up your traditional research interviewing with innovative games and consider your users broadly to uncover deeper insights for your company and stakeholders.
Innovation Games: Creating Breakthrough Products Through Collaborative Play
By: Luke Hohmann
Introduces a collection of collaborative activities and games designed to foster creativity and teamwork, providing a practical guide for leveraging play to generate breakthrough ideas and develop innovative products.
Rethinking Users: The design guide to user ecosystem thinking
By: Michael Youngblood & Benjamin Chesluk
Cultivate a holistic understanding of users' interconnected relationships, emphasizing empathy, inclusivity, and adaptability to create seamless and meaningful experiences within a dynamic and diverse user ecosystem.
Understand your leadership strengths to help you be the best version of yourself, knowing that you don’t have to be a manager to lead people and businesses forward.
Making of a Manager: What to do When Everyone Looks to You.
By: Julie Zhuo
Practical guidance for new managers, offering insights and actionable advice on navigating leadership challenges, building effective teams, and fostering a positive work environment when assuming a managerial role. I gift this book to new managers on my team.
Gallup Strengths-Based Leadership: Great Teams, Leaders, and Why People Follow
By: Tom Rath and Barry Conchie
The Gallup Strengths-Based Leadership book emphasizes leveraging individuals' unique strengths to enhance leadership effectiveness and organizational success, promoting a positive and empowering approach to leadership development.
What are your go-to book recommendations? Do any of the above resonate with you?
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