#165 - High Impact Research on Embedded Teams with Hannah Ghidey of Etsy
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Show Notes
Embedded research teams—where UXRs are dedicated to a single product area—are popular. The proximity to design, product, and engineering stakeholders increases subject-matter expertise and user insight integration. But how can those working in this structure balance deep diving product-specific work with longer-term strategic opportunities?
Hannah Ghidey, Senior Research Manager at Etsy has successfully navigated this balance, finding big, strategy-setting questions while maintaining product-specific influence and know-how. It’s a great conversation for anyone working as a UXR on a product team or searching for a scaleable way to build a responsive team that’s also strategically-oriented.
Highlights
- 03:09 Strategic Research in Business Innovation
- 07:30 Effective Collaborative Research Planning
- 11:03 Harnessing Team Insights for Innovation
- 15:01 Building Trust in Research Collaboration
- 20:15 Sustaining Research Relevance
- 29:53 Integrating Research into Business Strategy
About Hannah
Hannah Ghidey is a UX leader, currently at Etsy. She is a creative, strategist, and researcher, helping teams shape experiences at the intersection of user needs, business goals, and data.
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