Doing consumer insights work on the client-side is no small feat. So often research is completed by a research department but then sits on a shelf. Unearthing ways to make research come alive, and be implemented into the business is a craft. To address that need, James Wycherley, CEO of the Insight Management Academy, shares his experiences gained from 16 years of corporate insights teams. As a former insights director from Barclays Bank, he shares personal experiences and the collecti...
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Doing consumer insights work on the client-side is no small feat. So often research is completed by a research department but then sits on a shelf. Unearthing ways to make research come alive, and be implemented into the business is a craft. To address that need, James Wycherley, CEO of the Insight Management Academy, shares his experiences gained from 16 years of corporate insights teams. As a former insights director from Barclays Bank, he shares personal experiences and the collecti...
Vivian Martin: Former VP, Consumer Insights at General Mills, 3 lessons from a 35-year career
Digging for Insights
24 minutes
5 years ago
Vivian Martin: Former VP, Consumer Insights at General Mills, 3 lessons from a 35-year career
How did foundational consumer research transform Nature Valley snack bars into the billion dollar brand it is today? In this episode, we hear from Vivian Martin, a retired VP of Consumer Insights from General Mills who shares her personal stories from her 35-year career. In this episode we cover: 1. How personalization and origin stories can grow brands 2. Nature Valley's turnaround in the 1990s (inspired by consumer research) 3. The danger of creating plans that are too detailed (sec...
Digging for Insights
Doing consumer insights work on the client-side is no small feat. So often research is completed by a research department but then sits on a shelf. Unearthing ways to make research come alive, and be implemented into the business is a craft. To address that need, James Wycherley, CEO of the Insight Management Academy, shares his experiences gained from 16 years of corporate insights teams. As a former insights director from Barclays Bank, he shares personal experiences and the collecti...
