A podcast about product decision-making

A podcast about product decision-making

Explore how today's leading organizations leverage user research to inform better product decision-making. Each episode uncovers the ideas and approaches used to unlock continuous insights—and the optimal path for product success.

Fostering a culture of organizational learning with Roy Opata Olende | Zapier

Featured Episode

Fostering a culture of organizational learning with Roy Opata Olende | Zapier

01 Feb 2024 | Episode 22 | 45 min

Roy Opata Olende, Head of UX Research at Zapier, talks to Maze about the different modalities of organizational learning. Roy introduces the concept of a "menu of learning" along with his best practices for fostering a culture of curiosity within your own organization.

Episodes

Research and Design leaders share the strategies, learnings, and stories behind the ways research informs better product decision-making.

How customer insights power digital transformation with Sander Viegers | Rabobank

| Episode 25 | 34 min

How customer insights power digital transformation with Sander Viegers | Rabobank

Building research practices for community products with Amy Lima | Diversify Design

| Episode 24 | 37 min

Building research practices for community products with Amy Lima | Diversify Design

Integrating research into marketing teams with Marcus Brandford | Figma

| Episode 23 | 42 min

Integrating research into marketing teams with Marcus Brandford | Figma

Fostering a culture of organizational learning with Roy Opata Olende | Zapier

| Episode 22 | 45 min

Fostering a culture of organizational learning with Roy Opata Olende | Zapier

Envisioning the future of the research industry with Jonathan Widawski | Maze

| Episode 21 | 27 min

Envisioning the future of the research industry with Jonathan Widawski | Maze

Starting and growing a design research practice with Gabriel Valdivia | Patreon

| Episode 20 | 38 min

Starting and growing a design research practice with Gabriel Valdivia | Patreon

How to collaborate effectively as an async product team with Aiswarya Kolisetty | Alan

| Episode 19 | 39 min

How to collaborate effectively as an async product team with Aiswarya Kolisetty | Alan

Building teams and cultures for products to thrive with Jasmine Friedl | Dropbox

| Episode 18 | 25 min

Building teams and cultures for products to thrive with Jasmine Friedl | Dropbox

Unlocking the power of facilitation with Julian Della Mattia | Kiwi.com

| Episode 17 | 25 min

Unlocking the power of facilitation with Julian Della Mattia | Kiwi.com

Creating a playbook for continuous research with Josh Morales | Miro

| Episode 16 | 34 min

Creating a playbook for continuous research with Josh Morales | Miro

Software as a medium of human expression with Bob Baxley | ThoughtSpot

| Episode 15 | 27 min

Software as a medium of human expression with Bob Baxley | ThoughtSpot

How to design successful onboarding experiences with Pulkit Agrawal | Chameleon

| Episode 14 | 36 min

How to design successful onboarding experiences with Pulkit Agrawal | Chameleon

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Meet the host

Meet the host

Ash Oliver is a UX Designer and the first Research Advocate at Maze. Ash assists product teams in uncovering the power of design and continuous research. His business background blends design thinking to solve problems with and for product users. Ash shares a deep love for lifelong learning, books, plants, and house music.

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