Martin Raymond is a Co-founder of The Future Laboratory, journalist and considered one of the world’s leading futurists. In this Luminaries podcast interview Kay Corry Aubrey spoke with Raymond about the critical role of the human researcher in foresight research as we enter an age dominated by artificial intelligence. The Future Laboratory’s work is truly human centered. Raymond describes how his team identifies trends by finding and connecting with people who are the true innovators in a field, and how they use qualitative research, scenario planning, and storytelling to build frameworks to flesh out future trends
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What Can Magicians Teach Us about How Consumers Think?
Working with qualitative methods inevitably requires that we consider issues of attention, sensory processing, and cognitive processes. In this article, veteran moderator and occasional magician Jeff Hecker discusses how magicians consider and leverage these same issues, with some fascinating implications for researchers. […]
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QRCA Views Spring 2025
Stay informed of the latest qualitative research trends and tools with QRCA VIEWS magazine. […]
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“She” Isn’t a Segment—She’s a Growth Strategy
Women today are one of the most powerful yet most misunderstood economic forces. This article argues that treating women as a single, monolithic segment is a strategic miss. Women’s purchasing power is expanding across every category, from household spending to automotive and real estate, while their identities are becoming more intersectional, culturally diverse, and fluid. Real opportunity now lies in understanding women through microsegments—ultimately enabling brands to build more relevant products, sharper messaging, and future-proofed strategies. For researchers, this is a call to move past outdated archetypes and embrace the deeper complexity that drives modern women’s decisions—and their massive influence. […]
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