Influence Without Authority: Moving From Reactivity to Proactivity as an IC Researcher
IxDF Las Vegas Virtual Session
📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025
🕚 11:00 AM PST | 60 mins (45 min talk + 15 min Q&A)
As an individual contributor researcher, it’s easy to slip into “order-taker” mode, reacting to requests instead of driving impact. The cost? Undervaluation, burnout, and conflict.
In this session, Nikki Anderson will share a practical playbook to help you move from reactive to proactive:
Spot triggers before you fall into reactivity
Reframe conversations from deliverables to outcomes
Use influence levers (informational, expert, relational, legitimate, and reward power)
Apply these tools through real-world case studies
You’ll leave with actionable ways to shape decisions, strengthen your voice, and influence without formal authority.
Who should attend:
UX researchers, designers, and ICs who want to elevate their influence and impact.
Free and open to everyone. Register to save your spot.