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Positioning insight: Structuring teams, roles and careers for a changing research landscape
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Thursday, March 13, 2025 • Advancing Research 2025
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Positioning insight: Structuring teams, roles and careers for a changing research landscape
Speakers: Megan Blocker , Marieke McCloskey and Renee Reid
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Summary

As the relational dynamics between researchers, participants, and organizations evolve, it’s essential to rethink team structures, roles, learning, and career paths for those working in insights. With expanding methodologies and a shift towards both knowledge curation as well as generation, our discussion explores how to position insight teams for success and empower individuals to thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.

Key Insights

  • Insights are collective 'aha' moments that drive organizational alignment and decision-making.

  • Collaboration across teams is essential to develop meaningful insights that are actionable.

  • Creativity in problem-solving can enhance the effectiveness of insights in a business context.

  • Triangulating data from various sources strengthens the credibility of insights.

  • Ethical considerations in research, such as protecting participant data, are fundamental to the role of a researcher.

  • Educating stakeholders about the value of insights helps to foster an inclusive organizational culture.

  • Using storytelling and real-user testimonials can make data more relatable and impactful.

  • Research roles should evolve from gatekeepers of knowledge to facilitators and coaches in data literacy for other teams.

  • Establishing centralized repositories for insights improves accessibility and ongoing learning within organizations.

  • Researchers should embrace the decentralization of knowledge and work collaboratively to empower stakeholders.

Notable Quotes

"Insight is that aha moment that helps us make decisions that move us forward."

"The more salient you can make insights, the more actionable they are."

"We are doctors, not waiters; we combine data and expertise to generate insights."

"Education is key to ensuring that stakeholders understand what's available and how to use it."

"We need to ensure that ethical practices are upheld at every step of the research process."

"Triangulate your insights beyond just one source to build a holistic perspective."

"Position your research as a strategic partner early on, not just at the end of a production line."

"Every time we do research, we are creating new insights that the company can leverage."

"Video storytelling can create powerful connections between users and the work we do."

"Don't be frustrated by the need to educate; it's part of our role as researchers."

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