John-Henry Forster
Bio
Former SVP of Product at User Interviews and long-time co-host (now at Skedda)Appears in 142 Episodes
#41 - 10x: User Research for Growth with Aazar Shad of Userpilot
We’ve heard from a lot of designers and user researchers on the show, but we’re always looking for fresh perspectives on how research can help your business. So this w...
#40 - Dream Stack: ROI-Driving Research Toolsets with Daniel Loewus-Deitch and Leo Smith
With so many research tools on the market, it can be hard to nail down exactly which ones are right for your team. This week on the pod, Erin and JH chatted with Danie...
#39 - Interviewing Users Every Day for A Year with Jonathan Anderson of Candu
After three failed MVPs, Jonathan Anderson and the team at Candu realized they needed a better strategy for understanding how users interact with their product. So the...
#38 - Accessibility, User Research, and Inclusive Design with Cat Noone, CEO of Stark
This week on the pod, Erin and JH talk to Cat Noone, CEO of Stark, a suite of tools designed to help teams ship accessible work. They chatted about how accessibility i...
#37 - Using Research to Write Next Level Copy with Joel Klettke of Case Study Buddy
This week on Awkward Silences, Erin and JH chatted with Joel Klettke, who has 6+ years of experience writing killer conversion copy for clients like Hubspot, Scott's C...
#36 - User Research as a Growth Engine at Early Stage Startups with Loic Alix-Brown
One of the key tenets of the Lean Startup approach is ensuring you have product-market fit. To find it, you'll need to talk to potential users, and get them to confirm...
#35 - Democratizing Research in Large Enterprise Companies with Luke Fraser of Stepwise Innovation
This week on the pod, Erin and JH chatted with Luke Fraser, Founder & CEO of Stepwise Innovation (formerly Paper Ventures). They work with insurance innovation and pro...
#34 - Self Care As A UX Researcher with Vivianne Castillo
Vivianne Castillo’s career has always been human-centered. She started off as a counselor, helping people navigate through complex issues, but eventually found her way...
#33 - Using Session Replay Tools to Supercharge Your User Research with Elyse Bogacz
This week on the pod, we chatted with Elyse Bogacz, who has worked on product on Drift, Runkeeper, and now NDVR. She walked us through how she uses session replay tool...
#32 - 7 Reasons Not To Do User Research with Michele Ronsen
Erin and JH chat with Michele Ronsen, founder of Curiosity Tank and General Assembly instructor. Michele talks to a lot of different people about user research, and sh...
#31 - Why No One Listens to Your Research Reports with Caitria O’Neill of Google
If you’ve ever presented research to a crowd of glazed over eyes, or sent around a detailed report only to hear back crickets, this episode is for you. After reading C...
#30 - How 3 Mailchimp Researchers Landed Their Dream Jobs with Jud Vaughan, Khalida Nicole Sebree, and Christianne Elliott
There are many ways to become a UX Researcher. To learn more about the winding career paths many researchers take, Erin and JH talked to Jud Vaughan, Khalida Nicole Se...
#29 - Researching Your Own Users with Chad Aldous of Rentable
Researching with your own users means you have to make some special considerations. When was the last time they used your product? Where are they in the funnel? When w...
# 28 - The Three Tiers of Culturalization with Chui Chui Tan of Beyō Global
This is the third episode in our three part series on cross-cultural research. In this episode, Erin and JH chat with Chui Chui Tan, author of International User Resea...
# 27 - International Markets and Anthropology with Leia Atkinson of Shopify
This is the second episode in our three part series on cross-cultural research. In this episode, Erin and JH chat with Leia Atkinson, Staff Researcher at Shopify. Leia...
# 26 - Cross Cultural Research in Action with Elsa Ho
This is the first episode in our three part series on cross-cultural research. In this episode, Erin and JH chat with Elsa Ho, a Senior UX Researcher at Uber who works...
# 25 - Why Participants Participate in User Research with Brittany Rutherford of User Interviews
We’ve talked a lot about how researchers do research, now it’s time to hear from the participants. We invited our Participant Marketing Lead, Brittany Rutherford, and ...
#24 - What's in a Name? Building Custom Research Programs that Stick with Vicki Tollemache
How do you get everyone on board with research? Vicki Tollemache has found that building a branded research practice that's fun, engaging, and impactful is pretty effe...