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10 Must-Read Books on Anthropology in Business and Design
Design by Anthropologists
July 2, 2019 One Comment Amy Santee

10 Must-Read Books on Anthropology in Business and Design

In 2011, when I first began my career as a researcher in the context of business and design, I knew

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Anthropological Voice As An Imperative And The Ethical Issues of Loyalty
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June 18, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

Anthropological Voice As An Imperative And The Ethical Issues of Loyalty

For most anthropologists, working in business isn’t just a career choice. Giving voice to the voiceless and bringing attention to

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Businesses As Communities of Practice and Maintaining the Anthropological Perspective from Within
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May 21, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

Businesses As Communities of Practice and Maintaining the Anthropological Perspective from Within

Vitally important to being heard and understood as an anthropologist working for business is an ability to recognize and adapt

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The Concealed Utility of Theory In Business
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April 21, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

The Concealed Utility of Theory In Business

Anthropologists serve as interlocutors of diverse cultural paradigms, interrogating, recontextualizing, and ultimately enmeshing them in a “rigorous formulation” to close

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Deadlines and Cycles
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March 21, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

Deadlines and Cycles

In the context of competitive markets and profit-driven motives, tracking progress and striving for efficiency makes sense as an imperative

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The Enduring Value of Anthropology For Business
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February 14, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

The Enduring Value of Anthropology For Business

New strategies and trends in business and design that derive from anthropological origins are presented as efforts to empathize with

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The (so-called) Quantitative-Qualitative Divide
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January 14, 2019 No Comments Brandon Meyer

The (so-called) Quantitative-Qualitative Divide

With the advent and proliferation of digital technologies into nearly every facet of life today there is almost no research

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Business Needs Anthropology More Than Ever, But May Not Know It
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October 2, 2018 No Comments Melissa Vogel

Business Needs Anthropology More Than Ever, But May Not Know It

Anthropologists are trained to find solutions to problems by approaching them holistically—from all sides—and through critical thinking, grounded in our

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AnthroCurrents July 19, 2017
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July 19, 2017 No Comments Julia Wignall

AnthroCurrents July 19, 2017

This edition of AC is a bit fluffier than most–both in content & volume.  But it’s summer and that’s what

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AnthroCurrents June 7, 2017
AnthroCurrents
June 7, 2017 No Comments Julia Wignall

AnthroCurrents June 7, 2017

If you haven’t yet, you should check out the new season of the Invisibila podcast.  The first 2 episodes feature

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AnthroCurrents May 10, 2017
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May 10, 2017 No Comments Julia Wignall

AnthroCurrents May 10, 2017

  Ever heard of neurodiversity?  Anthropologists are studying how workplace culture, norms and beliefs are changing to be more inclusive

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AnthroCurrents March 15, 2017
AnthroCurrents
March 15, 2017 No Comments Julia Wignall

AnthroCurrents March 15, 2017

Linguistic anthropologist Jena Barchas-Lichtenstein refutes the demonization of “filler words” such as “like” or “um”.  She outlines how these discourse

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AnthroJobs Of The Week

AnthroJobs of the Week, 22 December 2021

Happy HolidaysReaders, we’re back! We have several interesting positions at North Range Behavioral Health, Tech Goes Home, The University of Oklahoma, and the University of North Texas. Check them out! 

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