Tag Archives: business

The Lollapalooza effect: decision-making in the real world

Famed investor Charlie Munger died last In November just a couple of months shy of his hundredth birthday. Vice chairman of megacorp Berkshire Hathaway, he had a long track record of success. His long-term perspective and investment acumen meant he … Continue reading

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Digital Darwinism by Tom Goodwin: book review

Digital Darwinism was published in April to some acclaim. Goodwin is a master of the pithy aphorism. My question was whether there would be depth behind the soundbites. Continue reading

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7 skills that separate great from average researchers: originally published on Brand Republic

There’s lots of information out there about core skills required for qualitative or quantitative market research roles. However I’d argue that beyond these characteristics there are broader skills which great researchers have. Continue reading

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Twitter surveys: the respondent experience

The Twitter mobile app survey interface is clean: text is kept to a minimum & the survey buttons are large so even those with sausage fingers won’t mis-code. Continue reading

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7 reasons Comet failed

Comet’s failure paints a bleak picture for bricks and mortar retail. Today’s Observer summed up its woes concisely. Clear themes stand out: Continue reading

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