Insights & Innovators Podcast from MRII

Staying Ahead of the Curve in Research with Simon Chadwick, Cambiar

What’s hype and what’s real? Jon Last, President at Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with industry legend Simon Chadwick, Managing Partner at Cambiar, about what changes and innovations—including AI—are likely to change the insights industry. The reintegration of data and insights across functions (CX, Sales, marketing) is hot now and will be in the foreseeable future.

Finding Your Seat at the Strategy Table with Pam Forbus, Mondelez International

Join Stan Sthanunathan, CEO of i-Genie.AI, as he talks with Pam Forbus, Global Chief of Insights & Analytics at Mondelēz International, about how to earn a strategic business role by sharing relevant insights that drive business decisions. Knowing the question the CEO needs to answer is the start to pursuing insights that matter. To be a growth leader, the researcher must know what grows the business. Pam shares what it means to speak the language of the CFO, the office where decisions are often made. 

Making Research Talent More Agile with Ryan Barry, Zappi

For research companies to succeed, they need to be willing and able to disrupt themselves. That’s where more agile talent comes in. They are willing to learn, experiment and go beyond what’s working today. Join Katie Gross, Chief Customer Officer at Suzy, as she talks with Ryan Barry, President of Zappi, to discover what he looks for in new talent and how he supports his team. 
 

Effective Qualities of Market Research Leadership with Ben Page at Ipsos

‘Intelligence is not enough. Self awareness, being able to read a room and resilience are all key.’ Join Stan Sthanunathan, CEO i-Genie.AI as he talks with Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos about the qualities for talent and leadership in the insights business. Ben shares about the importance of integrity, especially in relation to data quality, and a willingness or hunger to learn and innovate. And don’t forget about luck and our ability to take advantage of it when it presents itself. 
 

The Essential Skills of the Market Researcher in Healthcare with Lisa Courtade, Organon

How can researchers bridge the gap between technical expertise and business impact? Our host, Jon Last, Sports and Leisure Research Group, talks with Lisa Courtade, a veteran researcher with top healthcare companies including Merck, Sanofi Pasteur, and, now, Organon, as she shares insights from her wild ride career, including lessons learned like “Perfect data only exists in the classroom.”  Hear her POV on the skills researchers need to succeed in the healthcare industry.