TEDx Talks | Metaphorical Thinking | Dhruv Sharma | TEDxCaledonian Intl School Youth @TEDx | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Dr. Sharma delved into how metaphors shape our perception of the world and guide our behavior, emphasizing their significance in communication, leadership, and personal growth. Dhruv Sharma is a User Research Lead, and heads Scottish Government’s User Research Community. An Anthropologist and Design Ethnographer by trade, Dhruv has extensive experience of practicing user centered design in both public and private sectors as well as within academia. His user research experience spans 3 continents covering areas such as telecommunications, furniture and kitchen design, and transport. For his PhD, Dhruv looked at the role of digital technologies and radical innovation in reducing later-life loneliness. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Dr. Sharma delved into how metaphors shape our perception of the world and guide our behavior, emphasizing their significance in communication, leadership, and personal growth. Dhruv Sharma is a User Research Lead, and heads Scottish Government’s User Research Community. An Anthropologist and Design Ethnographer by trade, Dhruv has extensive experience of practicing user centered design in both public and private sectors as well as within academia. His user research experience spans 3 continents covering areas such as telecommunications, furniture and kitchen design, and transport. For his PhD, Dhruv looked at the role of digital technologies and radical innovation in reducing later-life loneliness. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
