Talking Insights

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Researchers work every day to understand the changing landscape around them - but what deeper insights can we find through their work that can help shape our future? Join Esomar on a journey of discovery, as we bring together guests from around the globe to explore the biggest questions of today, diving deeper into the challenges that face our society, and uncover new insights about the world around us.

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    From Qualitative to Quantitative: Validating Personas

    Most teams struggle to turn rich qualitative insights into scalable, actionable business strategies — but what if you could transform deep research into a measurable, organization-wide advantage? Melissa Ramon and Nadja Baum reveal how they bridged that gap using a hybrid approach that combines qualitative depth with quantitative rigor, all without starting from scratch. Their innovative framework not only validated existing personas but also created a reusable infrastructure that continuously drives product, content, and strategy decisions with confidence. In this episode, you'll discover: How to leverage qualitative personas into scalable survey-based classifications without costly segmentation exercisesThe surprising alignment between qualitative hypotheses and quantitative results, and what that means for your teamThe creation and impact of a reusable "typing tool" that engaged stakeholders and empowered ongoing researchPractical strategies for embedding audience insights across product roadmaps, marketing strategies, and editorial decisionsWhy leadership buy-in and operational integration are key to making data-driven personas truly work for your businessIf you're curious about building a durable audience understanding that fuels smarter decisions and deeper customer empathy — this episode is your blueprint. Whether you're in research, product, marketing, or leadership, you'll walk away with actionable tips to turn qualitative insights into real business impact today. Send us Fan Mail ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talking Insights is a Research World and Esomar production.  Hosted by Antonio Almeida Music by FreeMusicForVideo from Pixabay Graphics by Brandon Heim ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’d like to be featured in a future episode or share your story, send us an email at podcast@esomar.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Esomar on Youtube - http://bit.ly/2Vk6j6a • Follow us on LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/2Drifcg Esomar 2025

    21 min
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    Unlocking Innovation: The Edge Framework Explained

    In this episode of Talking Insights, we welcome Sandro Kaulartz, Ajay Bangia, April Jeffries, and Karin O’Neill to explore the EDGE Framework, a methodology that focuses on identifying high-growth opportunities by examining extreme behaviors and divergences from the norm. The conversation delves into the integration of AI with qualitative research to uncover insights about user behavior at the margins, and how organizations can leverage these insights for innovation and growth. The panel discusses practical steps for applying the Edge Framework in various industries, emphasizing the importance of understanding user needs and behaviors to drive successful product development and marketing strategies. You can explore this paper and some others here:  The Next Big Thing - Exploring the EDGE for high growth opportunitiesThe Vibrant FringesIpsos Views: Bigger Innovations Need Bigger DataAnd the Research World article mentioned in the episode here:  https://researchworld.com/hot-topics/the-next-big-thing-exploring-the-edge-for-high-growth-opportunities  Send us Fan Mail ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Talking Insights is a Research World and Esomar production.  Hosted by Antonio Almeida Music by FreeMusicForVideo from Pixabay Graphics by Brandon Heim ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you’d like to be featured in a future episode or share your story, send us an email at podcast@esomar.org. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Esomar on Youtube - http://bit.ly/2Vk6j6a • Follow us on LinkedIn - http://bit.ly/2Drifcg Esomar 2025

    28 min

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Researchers work every day to understand the changing landscape around them - but what deeper insights can we find through their work that can help shape our future? Join Esomar on a journey of discovery, as we bring together guests from around the globe to explore the biggest questions of today, diving deeper into the challenges that face our society, and uncover new insights about the world around us.