In the latest episode of Conversations in Depth, host Doug Keith sits down with Sally Kohn—public speaking coach, media trainer, author, and former MSNBC commentator—to explore her journey from on-air personality to executive presence coach. Sally shares what she’s learned about connecting across differences and why empathy and understanding are essential skills for researchers and leaders navigating today’s polarized climate. […]
CoLoop founder Jack Bowen discusses his journey, AI-driven innovations transforming qualitative research, and future trends shaping the industry in this insightful episode. […]
Joe Indusi, founder of TrueView Audio Visual, discusses his journey from entertainment to UX research, the evolution of UX, and future trends in usability research. […]
In this episode of Conversations in Depth, host Mike Carlon sits down with Isaac Rogers, the president of Sago, who takes us on a captivating journey through his career, offering a glimpse into the world of qualitative research and the vision behind one of the industry’s leading firms. […]
Mike Carlon is joined by David Kalisher of Jolly Road productions. Listen in as we uncover David’s journey from struggling artist to successful filmmaker creating visual experiences for advertising, market research, corporate board rooms, conferences, museums, living rooms, digital content, and more. […]
Mike Carlon’s latest podcast with Dresden McBride leverages their combined four decades of conducting user research in the financial services industry and is a must-listen for researchers interested in the digital customer experience. Highlights include when and why to leverage instinct and experience over customer opinions, and Dresden’s take on how researchers and designers can work more effectively together. […]
Moderator and healthcare specialist Laura Nozicka joins Mike Carlon for a discussion on how moderators can use podcasting to help grow their business. In this episode, Mike and Laura discuss Laura’s path to marketing research, how she got her moderating business off the ground, and how she’s using podcasting to grow her business as it becomes more mature. […]
Ipsos Executive Emmanuel Probst joins Mike Carlon for a discussion about the evolving role of brands and implications for market research. They discuss Probst’s latest book, Assemblage: The art and science of creating transformative brands. […]
Wall Street Journal bestselling author & Vice President of Customer and Marketing Insights Karen Mangia of Salesforce talks tech, people management, and the state of the research industry with Mike Carlon, podcast host. […]
In this podcast, Mike Carlon and Kelsey Buttimer (president of Fieldwork Chicago) discuss parallels between dancing and managing qualitative fieldwork, climbing the ladder in the qualitative research industry, and the value Fieldwork gets from its relationship with QRCA. […]
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