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Finding the unknown in the known: Harnessing meta-analysis and literature review
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025 • Advancing Research 2025
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Finding the unknown in the known: Harnessing meta-analysis and literature review
Speakers: Katie Hansen
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Summary

Meta-analyses and literature reviews tap into the vast potential of existing research, uncovering powerful insights that can transform your work. These often-underused methods go beyond desk research, saving you time and money while adding depth and rigor to your findings. We’ll inspire you to embrace these tools and guide you on how to leverage them to elevate your research to new heights.

Key Insights

  • Meta-analysis and literature reviews can uncover overlooked insights from existing research.

  • Revisiting past studies can save time and resources compared to starting new research projects.

  • Both methods enhance the credibility and rigor of research findings.

  • Literature reviews can serve as launchpads for new research by identifying gaps in knowledge.

  • A well-crafted literature review can align teams around a shared understanding of insights.

  • Meta-analysis helps surface broader patterns in data that individual studies may not reveal.

  • Using a structured database for synthesizing insights facilitates clearer frameworks.

  • Playbooks created from literature reviews can serve as living documents that evolve with new insights.

  • Strategic opportunities can be identified through thorough literature reviews.

  • Collaboration across teams strengthens the quality and applicability of synthesized research.

Notable Quotes

"The insights you need might already be at your fingertips."

"Literature reviews and meta-analyses are incredibly powerful tools to revisit, synthesize, and maximize the impact of the research you've already conducted."

"Instead of starting from scratch, we can build on the rich foundation we've already created."

"Every piece of research we've conducted represents valuable context and insights that can still guide us today."

"A well-crafted lit review can align everyone around the same insights, providing a clear picture of the current state."

"Creating the Homeowner Playbook has anchored our strategy documents and provided a unified language for discussing our customers."

"The playbook has become a foundational resource across the company, helping teams work more effectively together."

"Meta-analysis helps surface trends that might otherwise be hidden within isolated studies."

"They allow us to ask fresh questions of past work, turning research into a living evolving resource instead of a static deliverable."

"Start small, revisit a past study, synthesize related findings, or take a step towards creating something like a playbook for your own organization."

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