We wouldn’t be very good at our jobs if we weren’t all insanely curious. Getting out into the wilds of today’s society, chasing down big ideas, tackling important topics, and hunting for their implications and impact is the stuff we live for.
Take a look at what we’ve found, so far.
A $4.5 trillion innovation opportunity? (Yes, trillion with a T). New business models to create long-term customer relationships for your brand? Read our take on why you need to look at the Circular Economy to inspire your team and fill your innovation pipeline for 2021.
The term ‘semiotics’ has been popping up more and more in the marketing world. Whether it’s the semiotic analysis of a packaging design, or the...
Find new ways for your brand to understand human motivations and add value and meaning to people’s lives with our Motivation 101 Toolkit. At-home starter kit with 4 exercises will enable you and your team to explore, understand, imagine and plan ways to accelerate the growth of your brand.
2020 has grabbed the idea of wellness firmly by the shoulders, and shaken it in a violent and jarring way. We've revisited current wellness trends to examine which are holding strong in the face of quarantine and social distance, and where we've seen people pivot and forge new paths in search of that overall state of wellbeing.
As COVID-19 has forced us to slow down, we've begun to see a transformation in how and why we relax. We see people around the world taking a more holistic and proactive approach to relaxation, and a movement towards putting in the time and effort to truly "reset" ourselves. But what does this all mean as we look to the future and a world that's beginning to open up again?
We are in a time of forced innovation. To help marketers adapt their plans and explore new ways to conduct research in the age of COVID-19, we're sharing these 7 research tips for insights professionals, plus a playbook on Virtual Methodologies for capturing insights.
A booming travel industry came to a screeching halt with the news of a pandemic. However, some people are beginning to feel hopeful and are starting to think about travel again. Even though they are aware of the risks of travelling in the time of COVID-19, why are people travelling again and what are some of the needs that travel is fulfilling in these highly unprecedented times?
The headlines tell us about how COVID-19 has impacted businesses and the boardroom...but what about the bedroom? What's the number one biggest sexual behavior change expected post-COVID? Our quantitative exploration (inclusive of a proprietary survey) has illuminated an eye-opening new reality that is equal parts startling and hopeful. Download the report inside!
At-home entertainment is helping us meet our intensified desire to connect with others during lockdown. But while some behaviors are a band-aid solution, others speak to a deeper value shift toward seeking more meaningful connection.
Why has interest in seemingly random categories like freezers, wine-making kits and gaming chairs skyrocketed during a pandemic? Our homes have quite literally been the only shelter we have from the current storm. However, this new microscopic focus on home is also forcing us to notice where it’s falling short. What’s lacking? The answers to that question will fuel near and long-term opportunities for brands.
