Conversations in Depth: A QRCA Views Podcast

Design Thinking and the Power of Anecdotes: A Conversation with Briony Hancock In the latest episode of Conversations in Depth , host Doug Keith talks with Bryony Hancock, Senior Strategist at Eighth Day, an independent strategy consultancy based in London. Bryony discusses her journey from industrial designer to innovation strategist, and how design thinking, imagination, and carefully crafted an...

Understand Your Motivational Style and How to Adapt Your Communication Approach: A Conversation with Beka Shea   In the latest episode of Conversations in Depth , host Doug Keith talks with Beka Shea, Founder & Executive Advisor of Magnetic Consulting. Beka discusses her path from Naval officer and mechanical engineer to client and business advisor, and how behavioral analytics can help both indiv...

In the latest episode of Conversations in Depth , host Mike Carlon sits down with Frank Murgalo, master of reinvention, lifelong prankster, and author of My Mid-Life Crisis at 82 . With a career that defies any neat category, Murgalo's story offers a refreshing perspective for professionals looking to pivot, reimagine their path, or simply embrace what comes next. Known for reinventing himself eve...

In the latest episode of Conversations in Depth , host Mike Carlon interviews Jack Bowen, the visionary founder of CoLoop, an AI-powered tool transforming the way qualitative marketing research is analyzed. With a career rooted in problem-solving and innovation, Bowen's journey is a testament to the impact of technology on modern research approaches. Bowen shares the story behind CoLoop, offering...

Joe Indusi, an expert in the technology behind usability research and the founder of TrueView Audio visual, joins the VIEWS Podcasts team for an insightful conversation. Joe's career trajectory is nothing short of fascinating. He got his start in the entertainment industry as a writer and filmmaker working in the highest levels of Hollywood productions with the likes of Ridley Scott and Sharon Sto...

In this episode of Conversations In Depth, host Mike Carlon speaks with Isaac Rogers, President of Sago, about his unique journey from a tech startup in the early 2000s to a leader in the market research industry.    Isaac shares the challenges and opportunities he encountered along the way, including the industry's digital transformation and the impact of AI on qualitative research. He also offer...

Honoring the honesty of our subjects is essential in filmmaking. Capturing their emotional journey, not just their words, is what makes a story compelling. — David Kalisher In this episode of Conversations in Depth, host Mike Carlon sits down with David Kalisher, the founder of Jolly Road Productions. David, a seasoned filmmaker, shares his journey from corporate finance to Hollywood, and eventual...

Join us in this insightful episode as we dive deep into the world of design with Dresden McBride, Head of Design for Small Business Lending at JPMorgan Chase. From an early fascination with advertising sparked by a second-grade toothpaste poster project to a career spanning traditional advertising agencies and digital marketing, Dresden shares her journey through the evolving landscape of design a...

Laura Nozicka is a moderator from Chicago and has a long career in healthcare, which drives her passion to elevate the healthcare experience. Out of Laura's own experience of spinning through the healthcare "revolving door," desperately trying to find a diagnosis for symptoms that made no sense to most doctors or were simply dismissed, she created the "Desperate For a Diagnosis" podcast.    Key Th...

To say that Emmanuel Probst wears many hats is an understatement. He is Global Lead, Brand Thought-Leadership at Ipsos, an adjunct professor at the University of California at Los Angeles, and the author of Wall Street Journal and USA Today best seller Brand Hacks .  Emmanuel joined me on Conversations in Depth to discuss his career and latest book,  Assemblage, which  guides readers through the a...

As an internationally-recognized thought leader whose TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs, and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year, Karen Mangia is a catalyst who uses curiosity and diversified creativity to empower individuals, teams, and organizations to sustain success. With over 20 years of experience in communications, customer relationship management, and everything...

What do dancing and running a fieldwork agency have in common? Maybe more than you think! Kelsey Buttimer is the president of Fieldwork Chicago and knows a thing or two about the importance of flexibility (in more ways than one). Growing up dancing competitively, Kelsey spent most of her free time at the barre (in the dance studio). It was there that she learned the importance of structure, hard w...

A seasoned expert in digital qualitative research, Dave Kaye's career has taken him around the world listening firsthand to stories from thousands of research participants. His ability to get to the heart of the narrative and the insights that live within it has put him at the forefront of mobile research co-founding Field Notes, one of the world's first smart phone research apps. Dave is passiona...

Wendy Pease is the owner and president of Rapport International, a translation and interpretation services company specializing in marketing translation. Throughout her career, she has worked with hundreds of companies to help them communicate across more than 200 languages and cultures. She hosts the Global Marketing Show podcast, which features experts on opportunities and challenges in increasi...

Before becoming the Editor in Chief of Views, I needed to give up the reigns of the podcast feature and I turned them over to Foster Winter, who did an absolutely wonderful job with it. His calming voice and insightful questions took our podcast feature up a few notches and I am grateful for his presence on our committee. Many of you know that Foster lost a battle with cancer earlier this year and...

C. Frederic John enjoys a global reputation as a strategic researcher with a career spanning over forty years. He specializes in melding profound insights into concrete recommendations for clients, and in crafting compelling research deliverables using story-telling techniques. Fred and I have a few things in common: we both work in the market research industry, we both worked for MasterCard, and...

This Conversation in Depth podcast features Kay Corry Aubrey and former tech executive, TED speaker, BBC producer, and author Margaret Heffernan. Margaret's latest book, Uncharted: How to Navigate the Future , is not only fascinating but very timely. Margaret says we can step back and learn from the very visceral experience of uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic threw our way.

This edition of the QRCA Conversations in Depth podcast features Foster Winter's conversation with Daniel Wolf discussing the Power of Business Conversation—from casual, informal conversations to structured strategy meetings. Some takeaways: Keep the elements of productive conversations relevant, alive, and available; address the benefits of casual office conversations even while working remotely;...

Liz Sanders is an experimental psychologist and a pioneer in generative design research. She is the founder of Make Tools, which leverages participatory human-centered methods for innovation and to address the big challenges we face in today's world. Liz is also a professor within the Design Department at The Ohio State University. QRCA VIEWS Luminaries Feature Editor Kay Corry Aubrey recently spo...

In addition to his position as managing partner of the Prell Organization, he is adjunct assistant professor at the George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology at Webster University in St. Louis. As an emeritus member of QRCA and a recipient of the President's Award, he is also very involved with the Education Special interest Group.

QRCA luminary Jen Dale shares a fun conversation with Foster Winter about her 22 years in online qualitative research—the past, the present, and the future; the good, the bad, and the ugly!

In this edition of Conversations in Depth, QRCA's Luminairies editor Kay Corry Aubrey talks with Karen Mangia, Vice President of Consumer and Market Insights at Salesforce.com. Kay and Karen discuss the role of qualitative research within this dynamic company as well as some very interesting ways in which Salesforce is listening to the voice of their customers around the world. In addition, Karen...

Kayte Hamilton, recipient of this year's QRCA Rising Star Award, joins host Foster Winter for a particularly timely conversation on transitioning to online qualitative work—how to think about wording, discussion flow, considering the final output, and other important aspects of online qualitative work.

Martin Raymond is a Co-founder of The Future Laboratory, journalist and considered one of the world's leading futurists. In this Luminaries podcast interview Kay Corry Aubrey spoke with Raymond about the critical role of the human researcher in foresight research as we enter an age dominated by artificial intelligence. The Future Laboratory's work is truly human centered. Raymond describes how his...