Dig In

This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with Febronia Ruocco about what it means to be an effective and empathetic leader in insights. Febronia has spent 20 years working in insights at and for some of the most well-known and well-respected global brands. In this episode, she shared her experience consulting with established enterprise organizations in food & beverage and consumer packaged goods more generally.Tune in to learn more about: • Febronia’s career journey from learning languages to marketing to consumer insights • How her experience across multiple industries helps her stay flexible in every project • What being an empathetic leader means for her and how to be a “heavy-hitter” • What Febronia loves about her mentorship work and her advice for researchers looking to up their game Listen to the full episode now on our podcast, available on all major platforms.--------------Connect with Febronia on LinkedIn.Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platformsHave ideas for our next episodes? Connect with Meagan, VP Marketing at Dig Insights, on LinkedIn.Enjoying our podcast? Leave us a review!Connect with us here:LinkedInWebsite

Guest Patrick Lambert, VP of Customer Experience at ResTech, discusses pain points for stakeholders, determining the success of a restech platform, and predictions for the future of restech.

The podcast discusses the changing expectations in data storytelling and the impact of technology on visualization. It explores the importance of clear and compelling data, the evolution of data reports with designers, and the use of tools like Loom for storytelling. It also highlights the dissemination of information and insights within organizations through workshops and critical thinking enhancement.

In this episode, Jake Pryszlak, Insights Manager at SailGP, discusses his journey from agency researcher to in-house manager. He shares insights on treating reports as content, using insights to raise awareness, selecting agencies and providers, and tips for researchers on both sides.

Michelle Gansle, VP of Global Insights & Analytics at McDonald's, shares her journey from brand management to leading the insights team. She emphasizes the importance of marketers having access to insights, discusses people development, and highlights integrating data with human understanding in driving business strategy. The episode covers gum benefits, data terms, target audience understanding, and the evolving role of insights in marketing.

Founders of Dig discuss the next generation of researchers and changes in the insights industry. Topics include the necessary skills for insights professionals, leveraging technology in day-to-day work, and the impact of technology and AI on industries.

It makes sense that part of what Sarah Robb loves about brand strategy is the research that underpins it; she’s a real research geek at heart (which we appreciate, of course!). And in this week’s episode of Dig In, Sarah explains practical tips for doing brand strategy and brand marketing work that can make a difference. Tune in to learn: • The things that the world’s most famous/successful brands have in common • 4 questions that every brand needs to answer to create a successful brand strategy • How research goes hand in hand with brand strategy work • Why rebranding should be approached from the perspective of customers and employees • New ways to conduct brand strategy (which involve psychology) and so much more!--------------Discover Sarah's Brand Strategy Academy and learn how to make your brand stand out: https://www.brandstrategysarah.com/freebrandstrategycourseSubscribe to our podcast on your favourite platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platformsHave ideas for our next episodes? Connect with Meagan, our VP of Marketing, on LinkedIn.Enjoying our podcast? Leave us a review!Connect with us here:LinkedInWebsite

Qual research has, in years gone by, been viewed as sort of challenging to quantify. But today’s Dig In guest is chipping away at this type of historical stigma. Jared A. Feldman is the CEO & Founder of Canvs AI, an emotion and behavior insights platform. In this lively episode, Jared and our own qual expert Patricia King discuss how you can add empathy to qualitative research, turn unstructured data into quantifiable evidence, and how AI can help researchers power up their work. Tune in to learn: What Canvs AI does and how they enable brands to be truly empathetic Why open-ended questions have had a mixed reputation in the research world and how Canvs AI is changing thatThe benefits of using a tool like Canvs AI in tracking studiesHow consumers can tell if a brand is empathetic Why AI won’t actually steal our jobs--------------Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platformsHave ideas for our next episodes? Connect with Meagan, our Senior Marketing Director, on LinkedIn.Enjoying our podcast? Leave us a review!Connect with us here:LinkedInWebsite

“If you want to persuade people to change behavior, it’s better to use laughter, not lecture.” Kevin Lynch spent most of his career on the agency side. Now, he’s a Creative Director at one of the most fearless brands, Oatly. Kevin discusses what it’s like working in the Department of Mind Control at Oatly and why their mantra is to be consistently inconsistent. He also shares what he appreciates about the client side and how too many brands are scared or too worried about ROI. Tune in to learn: • How the best marketing is about asking people for action • Fearlessness as a brand • Why it’s better to treat people with intelligence • How to put an ad within an ad within an ad within an ad… Check out the ad within an ad here - https://musebycl.io/advertising/oatly-put-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad-inside-ad. Also, subscribe to Oatly’s new newsletter at https://www.oatly.com/spam. And if you want to drop Marten a note, his email is marten@oatly.com.--------------Subscribe to our podcast on your favourite platforms:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platformsHave ideas for our next episodes? Connect with Meagan, our Senior Marketing Director, on LinkedIn.Enjoying our podcast? Leave us a review!Connect with us here:LinkedInWebsite

In this podcast, Kathy Cheng discusses the impact of conversational AI on market research. She highlights the importance of qualitative research and the challenges of asking the right questions. The podcast also explores the integration of quantitative and qualitative research methods, and the application of conversational AI in market research. The speakers emphasize the importance of human-centricity in applying AI and optimizing its value.