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From the President
From The President – Summer 2023
A role model is someone whose behavior is in some ways imitated by others, primarily because role models have abilities. But it is their passion, values, and willingness to help others through coaching and mentoring that stands out. […]
Quant Lens
Why AI-Moderated Surveys are a Qualitative Opportunity
Traditional surveys? They’re overdue for reinvention. Data quality is slipping, participants are disengaged, and rigid formats no longer reflect how people actually express themselves today. With qual-infused-quant, we can bring back what was missing all along—empathy, rapport, and human connection. Discover how adding a qualitative dimension can transform quantitative research into something more engaging, enabling, and exploratory. […]
Industry Focus
When Grocery Shoppers Say One Thing but Buy Another—A Qualitative Research Approach to Decoding Clean Eating Contradictions
Research expert Carly Fink presents an innovative qualitative framework for understanding the complex contradictions between a consumer’s stated desires for clean, sustainable grocery products and their actual purchasing behaviors. Drawing from extensive industry experience, she provides actionable methodologies, including System 1 techniques, ethnographic interviews, and journey mapping to help brands build authentic trust. Readers will learn practical strategies for designing research that capture real-life decision-making contexts and translating consumer insights into business solutions that align stated values with shopping cart reality. […]