Sam Ladner, PhD

Current

• Consultant and Principal at Copernicus Consulting Group

Past

• Lecturer at Ryerson University
• Director, Consumer Insights at Blast Radius
• Director, Research and Analytics at Critical Mass

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Education

• York University
• Simon Fraser University
• University of King's College

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Industry

Research

Websites

• Design Research
• My slideshare

Sam Ladner, PhD’s Summary

I specialize in qualitative research methods to uncover meaningful, actionable insights for design, strategy and innovation. I also help clients embed these findings within organizations to promote sustainable product and service innovation.

- Expert qualitative researcher with skills in ethnography, interviewing, focus group moderation, and research design
- Ability to translate research findings into concrete direction
- Ability to translate qualitative findings into survey instruments for measurement purposes
- Group facilitation skills, design and innovation exercises for group creativity
- Over a decade's experience in usability, human factors, user experience, and design evaluation
- Experience in advising senior executives of Fortune 500 companies

Sam Ladner, PhD’s Specialties:

Ethnography, in-depth interviewing, design, innovation strategy, qualitative research design, mixing qualitative and quantitative methods, user experience design, usability, gender-based analysis, socio-technical analysis

Additional Information

Sam Ladner, PhD’s Websites:

• Design Research
• My slideshare

Sam Ladner, PhD’s Groups:

Anthrodesign, UX Irregulars, Canadian Sociological and Anthropological Association

•    Simon Fraser University Alumni
•    Market Research
•    Information Architecture Institute (IAI)
•    Canadian Interactive Experts
•    Blast Radius Alumni
•    Industrial Design
•    Design Research
•    Tweeple
•    Rogers New Media / Rogers iMedia Alumni
•    Students & Alumni of Simon Fraser University's School of Communication
•    QRCA Qualitative Research Discussion