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Stay Connected to Keep Growing and Glowing Up  By Roben Allong, Lightbeam Communications (M/WBE), New York, New York, robena@lightbeamnyc.com  “In a real sense, all […]

In Forget the Funnel: A customer-led approach for driving predictable, recurring revenue, authors Georgiana Laudi and Claire Suellentrop not only explain how to gather high-quality insights, but also how to precisely translate these insights into a prioritized, strategic, laser-focused action plan for clients. […]

Qualitative research is a form of applied improvisation: even though moderators prepare extensively, almost anything can happen in an actual conversation, and we have to be able to react in the moment—all while putting on a show for our highly-engaged client “audience.” Actor Will Dennis describes how deliberately adopting an “improv mindset” can further bolster our qualitative skills, offering exercises to help us listen more attentively, make our respondents look good, and reconsider how spontaneous dialogue can turn into opportunities for more genuine and authentic conversations with participants. […]