Blogs
Mastering global & large-scale research
Scale research across borders without losing nuance.
This category explores tools, partnerships, and practices that ensure consistency, rigor, and local insight, whether you’re working in five countries or fifty.
Unlocking team potential across locations: How to fix what slows your teams down
When your teams are confident in their roles, understand one another’s value, and can collaborate effectively, the business moves faster and smarter.
The evolution of global UX project managers
The rise of global UX project managers reflects the increasing complexity and importance of global user research. Investing in this role leads to more actionable insights, better product design, and a stronger foundation for scaling globally.
Global UX, mastered: The UXalliance’s 20-year collaboration story
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the UXalliance. To celebrate this milestone, we sat down with Gavin, one of the five founding members, to discuss the organization’s history, guiding principles, and the benefits it brings to clients.
Navigating the latest guidance in China for medical device human factors research
This blog draws on insights from conversations with experts from XplusX in China, Bold Insight in the US, and uintent in Germany, highlighting the unique challenges and best practices for conducting human factors research in China.
Context, accents, and privacy: Overcoming hurdles of AI translation tools in global UX research
Bold Insight launched a global AI study in March 2023 that included: 24 multilingual interviews conducted with UX researchers in 19 countries, spanning 22 languages. 27 interviews in English with global UX researchers representing 24 countries. Our global study led us...
The role and challenges of speech technology in global UX research
Speech technology helps UX researchers bridge linguistic and cultural barriers. Effective use, however, depends on balancing the roles of humans and tech.
Why logistics are important: 4 considerations for planning global research
A successful global project starts with understanding and planning for logistical challenges.
Two tips for successfully preparing research materials for global studies
Prepare for a successful global study by allocating additional time to strategize localization and translation.
How to prepare products for global research
Understanding and accounting for common challenges is the first step in collecting high quality data during global research.
When building next gen fintech, start with research in Africa
The user experience (UX) of emerging FinTech might be considered superior in Africa compared to the United States. In Africa, the utility of cryptocurrencies has been communicated and made known, effectively improving the UX of this emerging technology.
Webisode: Global user research — where to start
Create the conditions to collect highest quality data across diverse environments.
Webisode: Global user research — things to think about
Explore considerations for successful global user research in part two of this three-part webisode series.
Webisode: Why invest in global user research?
While many organizations see the value in user research, there is sometimes a reluctance to invest in a global research program.




























