Clarity on UX research leadership paths is hard to come by. It’s difficult to know what leadership roles entail—the responsibilities, day-to-activities, opportunities, and challenges—until you’re actually in those roles. In this talk, Loi will compare the three primary UX research leadership paths: Individual Contributor, People Manager, and Hybrid. Ultimately, equipping researchers with the knowledge needed to identify the right path for them, and the steps they can take today—at any stage in their career—to build towards these leadership positions.