Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Jennifer Studebaker speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation focuses on Jennifer’s journey from academia to applied anthropology, her experiences in various roles, including project management and market research, and her recent work on the Career Tools for Anthropology workbook. Jennifer sh...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Timothy Malefyt speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation focuses on Tim's new book, Business Anthropology: The Basics. They explore how anthropology can be applied within business contexts, making it a powerful tool for understanding organizational culture, consumer behavior, user experience, and...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Jay Hasbrouck speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. They also discuss the evolving role of anthropology and insights in business, the second edition of his book Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset, and how ethnographic thinking can help organizations navigate complexity and uncertainty in areas like [...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Matthew J Hil l speaks with  Matt Artz  about his career as a  business anthropologist . Matthew details his transition from the fields of chemistry and philosophy to anthropology and its application in the business context. He highlights his early experience with design anthropology and its influence on his subsequent focus on organizatio...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Margret Jaeger speaks with  Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist . Margret discusses her journey into anthropology and her current role in the research department at the Social Fund Vienna Education Center. She explains the challenges of introducing qualitative research methods in a predominantly quantitative-focused org...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Kasper Tang Vangkilde  speaks with  Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist . Kasper discusses the challenges of bridging the gap between academic anthropology and applied anthropology and the importance of breaking down the distinction between the two. He shares the changes he has seen in the field of business anthropology...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Louise Vang Jensen speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . Louise discusses the evolution of applying anthropology in business within a Copenhagen context. She also shares her journey from studying anthropology to joining Is It a Bird and becoming the Co-CEO. She also discusses how the practice has matured...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Melissa Cefkin speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . Melissa discusses how her interest in anthropology began in high school and was further cultivated by her family's international background and experiences living abroad. She pursued her PhD at Rice University, focusing on the Middle East and questions...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Nathalie Béchet speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . Nathalie discusses her journey into anthropology and data science. She explains how her interest in understanding social norms and the construction of society led her to anthropology. However, she felt disconnected from the academic focus on traditiona...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast ,  Kate Sieck  speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . Kate discusses her journey from academia to industry and the various roles she has held in marketing, business intelligence, and product development. She emphasizes the need for anthropologists to apply their skills in areas such as business strategy, ris...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Dariusz Jemielniak speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. Dariusz shares his journey from anthropology to becoming a Wikipedian and shares his perspective on the intersection of anthropology and data science. He emphasizes the value of programming skills, particularly Python, for ethnographers in effectively [.....

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Mujtaba Hameed  speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist .Mujtaba shares his journey from undergraduate studies in archaeology and anthropology to his current role as a senior research consultant at Stripe Partners. The discussion highlights the value of anthropological thinking in the business field and empha...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast , Carmen Bueno Castellanos speaks with Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation delves into Carmen's journey, starting with the historical context of anthropology in Mexico and its Marxist influences. She discusses the challenges business anthropologists face in a country where Marxist theory dominates the...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Liz Lewis speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation delves into Liz's unconventional journey into content marketing, exploring its role in enhancing brand recognition. Using examples from her career, Liz illustrates how her anthropological research skills have been instrumental in creating co...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Michael Powell  speaks with  Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation begins with a discussion of Michael's graduate school experience and how he combined his passion for art and anthropology. Michael shares how he adapted to a business environment and found creative research projects. Later in the episode,...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast , Gemma John , founder and director of Human City, speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation covers Gemma's journey from studying anthropology with a focus on the built environment to founding her consultancy, which specializes in socially responsible and commercially viable property development...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Tracy Johnson, senior program officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, speaks with Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation covers Tracy's journey from studying psychology to becoming an internationally recognized design anthropologist in global health. About Tracy Johnson Tracy Johnson is a s...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Lucia Laurent-Neva speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Lucia's journey from design and semiotics to anthropology and how she combines the three disciplines as the Founder of Visual Signo. It also covers Semiofest and the upcoming Global Business Anthropology Summit (GBAS 2023) . Ab...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Tracey Lovejoy speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation covers Tracey's journey from discovering anthropology at the hairdresser to co-founding Catalyst Constellations. Along the way, we learn how Tracey, the catalyst studied at the University of Chicago and worked at E-lab and Microsoft.  ...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Anders Kristian Munk speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Ander's journey from human geography to Techno-Anthropology. About Anders Kristian Munk Anders Kristian Munk is an anthropologist, associate professor, and the director of The Techno-Anthropology Lab at Aalborg University in Cope...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Lianne Potter speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation covers Lianne's journey from studying  anthropology to self-learning software engineering and working in cyber security as the Head of SecOps for Asda. About Lianne Potter Lianne Potter is an award-winning security transformation manager...

In this episode of the  Anthropology in Business podcast , Keirsten Snover speaks with  Matt Artz  about her career as a  business anthropologist . The conversation covers Keirsten's journey from studying anthropology to founding Anthropology 4U , an online education company offering courses in anthropology. About Keirsten Snover Keirsten Snover is an Anthropologist with two Master's degrees in An...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Yaya Ren speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Yaya's journey from her dissertation research in the NICU to founding a tech company. Her company, PreeMe+You, is a social benefit company that empowers parents by harmonizing NICU care and communication to produce your preemie’s best health...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Grant McCracken speaks with Matt Artz about his career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Grant's journey from museums to being a consultant and author. It also touches on Grant's new book Return of the Artisan: How America Went from Industrial to Handmade. About Grant McCracken Grant McCracken is an anthropologist studyin...

In this episode of the Anthropology in Business podcast, Christine Miller speaks with Matt Artz about her career as a business anthropologist. The conversation covers Christine's journey from studying the innovation practices of organizations to finding design anthropology and her current role as a professor of Design Management at SCAD. It also touches on Christine's 2018 book,  Design + Anthropo...