Is your team ready to elevate research by putting people and diverse perspectives at the core of decision-making?

As we aim to make research more impactful, recognising and sharing power within our research practices is key to achieving authentic, people-centred insights.

​Join us for an engaging 45-minute session where Elaine Tan (Jora), and Diletta Legowo (Small and Scale) will explore how people-centred research can transform your understanding of user contexts, enhance inclusivity, and empower research to drive meaningful change across your organisation.

​Together, they’ll discuss practical approaches to embedding a people-centred perspective in your research practices, fostering cultural awareness, and ensuring that research serves as a true catalyst for strategic decision-making.

​We’ll talk about:

• ​Empowering through research: Discover strategies to recognise and share power in your research approach, making it more collaborative and inclusive.
• ​Understanding diverse user contexts: Gain insights into how cultural and contextual differences shape user experiences, and why these insights are vital for developing impactful products.
• ​Building a culture of contextual awareness: Explore methods for conducting research that honours cultural nuances, making your findings more relevant and applicable across diverse user groups.

​Meet your speakers

Jeremiah Kato (Host)
Growth Manager at Askable

​With over a decade in SaaS, tech, and not-for-profit, Jeremiah Kato is on a mission to make brands truly understood. He helps businesses find their tribe, create impact, and thrive with clarity in a world that too often chases mass appeal over genuine connection. Connect with Jeremiah on LinkedIn.

​Diletta Legowo
Design Partner at Small and Scale

​Diletta (she/her) spends a lot of time thinking about how, collectively, we might join our efforts so that more of us feel at home — in our lives, communities, and places. This questioning underpins all her work. She leads Small and Scale, a design company taking on small bites of the big picture to seed innovations that scale by facilitating kind and culturally competent collaborative processes for teams. She says, "for that homey feeling, through the work we share and outcomes we enjoy together".

​Also a designer of movement for mind/body connection, she teaches weekly yoga classes in Melbourne’s inner north, specialising in mobility and meditation for modern lives. She maintains a strong connection to her culture as Creative Director of Nongkrong Festival — celebrating evolving Indonesian identities and embracing both diaspora roots and routes. Connect with Diletta on LinkedIn.

​Elaine Tan
Experience Manager at The Outlook, Design Manager at Jora

​Elaine is a design manager and strategic design leader at Jora, part of the SEEK ecosystem. With experience spanning finance, public relations, and UX design, Elaine brings a unique multidisciplinary approach to her leadership. Known for her thoughtful, authentic leadership style, Elaine has built her career by focusing on disciplined execution, collaborative empowerment, and trust-building. She believes that great design leadership isn’t about fighting for visibility—it’s about creating meaningful impact through good work and inclusive collaboration. Connect with Elaine on LinkedIn.