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Posts Tagged ‘qualitative research’
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Triumphant Traits
Who are the most successful people you know? Now think for a moment: list the traits they have in common; Similar childhood? Career track? Academic parallels? The truth is, there is no secret to success. Success is an aspiration for all of us. Although paths and… Read More
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Mind Maintenance
If someone asked us what we had for dinner last night, we likely would not remember. Similarly, if they asked us what we did last Thursday, we might also not remember. It seems that when those around us ask us… Read More
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Constructive Critic
Criticism can be tough. No one likes to be told they are doing something incorrectly. However, criticism is a necessary evil if change needs to be made. The trick is delivering it correctly. When criticism is reduced to just that… Read More
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Magic of Eight
Some time ago, a brilliant researcher/Neurolinguistics practitioner by the name ofNaomi Henderson wrote an article, Magic of Eight. I have referenced this article numerous times over the years. Fast forward to today, I had the recent privilege of co-authoring an article… Read More
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Why Not Ask, “Why”?
The primary goal of asking why is to determine the root cause of a problem or issue. Sometimes the language we use seems to occur naturally out of habit, or adopted when we mirror the language of others. Language is… Read More
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Quality over Quantity & The Magic of Eight!
In qualitative research, obviously quality matters, but sample size remains important, as do segmentation strategies and budget parameters. How does one measure the quality of qualitative discovery? One method is to rely on industry experts, so accordingly we will practice what we preach…. Read More