Anthropology in Business with Matt Artz

Jennifer Studebaker discusses her journey from academia to applied anthropology, her experiences in project management and market research, and her work on the Career Tools for Anthropology workbook.

Timothy Malefyt discusses his new book Business Anthropology: The Basics, exploring how anthropology can be applied to understanding organizational culture and consumer behavior.

Jay Hasbrouck discusses the evolving role of anthropology in business, the second edition of his book Ethnographic Thinking, and how ethnographic thinking helps organizations navigate complexity.

Matthew J. Hill discusses his transition from chemistry and philosophy to anthropology, his early experience with design anthropology, and his focus on organizational ethnography.

Margret Jaeger discusses her role at the Social Fund Vienna Education Center and the challenges of introducing qualitative research methods in a quantitative-focused organization.

Kasper Tang Vangkilde discusses bridging academic and applied anthropology, changes in business anthropology over the last decade, and the Journal of Business Anthropology.

Louise Vang Jensen discusses the evolution of applying anthropology in business in Copenhagen, her journey to becoming Co-CEO of Is It a Bird, and how the practice has matured.

Melissa Cefkin discusses her career from studying the Middle East to working in corporate settings, and the importance of social theory in understanding automated systems.

Nathalie Bechet discusses her journey into anthropology and data science, and how digital methods and data visualization connect with understanding social norms.

Kate Sieck discusses her journey from academia to industry and the need for anthropologists to apply their skills in business strategy, risk management, and product development.

Dariusz Jemielniak discusses his journey from anthropology to becoming a Wikipedian, the intersection of anthropology and data science, and the value of programming skills for ethnographers.

Mujtaba Hameed discusses his journey from archaeology and anthropology to his role as a senior research consultant at Stripe Partners, highlighting the value of anthropological thinking in business.

Carmen Bueno Castellanos discusses the historical context of anthropology in Mexico, its Marxist influences, and the challenges business anthropologists face in that academic landscape.

Liz Lewis discusses her unconventional journey into content marketing and how anthropological research skills have been instrumental in creating compelling thought leadership.

Michael Powell discusses his graduate school experience combining art and anthropology, adapting to business environments, and finding creative research projects.

Gemma John discusses her journey from studying anthropology with a focus on the built environment to founding Human City, a consultancy specializing in socially responsible property development.

Tracy Johnson discusses her journey from psychology to becoming an internationally recognized design anthropologist in global health at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Lucia Laurent-Neva discusses her journey from design and semiotics to anthropology, founding Visual Signo, and her involvement with Semiofest.

Tracey Lovejoy discusses her journey from discovering anthropology to co-founding Catalyst Constellations, including her time at E-lab and Microsoft.

Anders Kristian Munk discusses his journey from human geography to Techno-Anthropology and his work directing the Techno-Anthropology Lab at Aalborg University.

Lianne Potter discusses her journey from anthropology to self-learning software engineering and working in cyber security as Head of SecOps for Asda.

Keirsten Snover discusses her journey from studying anthropology to founding Anthropology 4U, an online education company offering courses in anthropology.

Yaya Ren discusses her journey from NICU dissertation research to founding PreeMe+You, a social benefit tech company empowering parents of preemies.

Grant McCracken discusses his journey from museums to consulting and authorship, including his book Return of the Artisan: How America Went from Industrial to Handmade.

Christine Miller discusses her journey from studying innovation practices to finding design anthropology, her role as a professor of Design Management at SCAD, and her book Design + Anthropology.