TRIP | The Research Inclusion Project

Kristin Spraggins and Katrina Noelle
TRIP | The Research Inclusion Project Podcast

TRIP's podcast dedicated to raising awareness of new research practices for inclusion, challenging the status quo, and identifying assumptions in the insights industry by talking to people who are pushing the boundaries in their work. The approach to casting a wider net and making better decisions by listening to your customers/audiences in a more inclusive way. Our goal is to create impact with thought leadership and conversation of inclusivity with cross-functional guests including entrepreneurs, independent consultants, internal corporate researchers; insights professionals, and academia

  1. JUL 12

    S05E04: Aging: A Whitespace for Inclusion | Dana Keilman (Morning Light Strategy)

    Dana Keilman from Morning Light Strategy shines on the opportunity for inclusive insights on aging. Aging is a commonality that, at its core, is a human need not impacted or influenced by politics, news, or pop culture. Over the decades, society has focused on the youth for new product development and marketing, but now it’s time to question that focus. Older adults, as well as caregivers, provide white space opportunities often overlooked by brands and corporations. There are stigmas associated with growing old, many of which feed into myths that result in a misunderstanding of who they really are. What you need to know is that they provide a wealth of insight and are a cohort with real purchasing power for business impact. ----------------------------------- For the past 25 years, Dana has worked with Fortune 500 clients to develop and launch new products and services. For Dana, innovation is grounded in thoroughly understanding people’s needs and identifying opportunities for her clients to meet those needs better than competitive options.  Recently, Dana launched Morning Light Strategy with Nicole Munsey to focus on the aging population and caregivers. Building on their past experience in consumer insights, they help clients innovate by more deeply understanding the needs, wants and opinions of older adults and their caregivers.  ----------------------------------- Links: Morning Light Strategy's Website Dana's LinkedIn Nicole's LinkedIn

    33 min
  2. MAY 6

    S05E02: Designing for the Person, Not for the Disability | Alka Baijal (Nissan)

    Recorded from the IIEX North America Conference in Austin, TRIP brings on Alka Baijal. The Buzzback survey has identified 24% of the difference in ability, and many do not report this information. Alka leads the charge at Nissan in building foresight, which requires a deep understanding of the nuances of unique types of customers, including those who need accommodation or a disability to meet their needs. Having a positive experience with Nissan's products for those with different abilities is table stakes. From the screener to the qualitative research methodology, Alka and her team look to accommodate the person at the center of all our work. ---- Alka Baijal is the Sr. Manager for Trends and New Methodologies in the Market Intelligence department at Nissan North America. She has over 20 years of experience in automotive and consumer insight research in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia. Alka partners with internal stakeholders and Nissan leadership to help define how best to serve future customers. Her current responsibilities include identifying the macro trends, values and mindsets that drive consumer behavior and mobility choices. Before joining Nissan in 2006, she held various automotive research roles at General Motors and GM Holden. Alka holds a BA in Sociology from NYU, College of Arts and Sciences, and an MPA from the Wagner School of Public Service, NYU. Alka currently resides in New Jersey. In addition to keeping up with the lives of her two children and son in law, she enjoys travelling and discovering new places with her husband.

    33 min
  3. 2023-09-01

    S04E06 - Getting Intentional About Inclusivity & Equity in the Workplace and Your Research | Jessica Hemenetz (Recorded at IIEX 2023)

    Think about it in 3 steps, based on your level of control and influence: 1 - Start by reflecting on yourself: take a personal Inventory of yourself and your practices, and personal education.  2 - Then reflect on your work/your team: take a second inventory, this time of your work- what biases are built in there, what do you have the power to control. 3 - Finally reflect on your environment/industry/larger picture. Think about the larger systemic changes of the way you work and the way your company does business. Tune in to hear more about Discover’s Equity Sequence Model and their recent ESG Report: https://www.discover.com/company/esg/2022-esg-report/home/?cmpgnid=leap____&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=LEAP&utm_source=LinkedIn. And try Jessica's tip to 'language challenge' yourself using The Micropedia of Microaggressions https://www.themicropedia.org/ ---------------------------------------- As Director of Consumer Insights, Jessica uses consumer insights to drive growth in Discover's lending and deposits products. She leads a team of insights professionals, with expertise across the product suite, combining macro consumer trends, competitive intelligence, syndicated data, and custom qualitative and quantitative research to drive decision making. She has a passion for understanding the "whys" behind consumer behavior and choices through consumer research.

    28 min

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TRIP's podcast dedicated to raising awareness of new research practices for inclusion, challenging the status quo, and identifying assumptions in the insights industry by talking to people who are pushing the boundaries in their work. The approach to casting a wider net and making better decisions by listening to your customers/audiences in a more inclusive way. Our goal is to create impact with thought leadership and conversation of inclusivity with cross-functional guests including entrepreneurs, independent consultants, internal corporate researchers; insights professionals, and academia

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