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Our Thought Leadership
Strengthen your long-term strategies by incorporating macro trends and broader industry insights. In our blogs we share our perspectives on various aspects of the Consumer Experience Journey plus other topics to enhance your decision making.


How Brands Earn Retailer Partnership Status
Deloitte finds 90% of retailers want stronger brand collaboration – yet most CPG and CE brands show up to buyer meetings with the wrong briefcase. The gap isn't data. It's translation: connecting consumer motivation, shopper behavior, and retailer economics into a growth plan that earns strategic partner status. This article breaks down what retailers are actually evaluating, what it costs brands who miss it, and how winning organizations close the gap.
uzmakrauf
Apr 29 min read


Bigger Decisions, Tighter Budgets: How A Learning Plan Grows Your ROI
A comprehensive framework for building learning plans that get funded. Includes 8-step process (with our Free Template), client priorities, and strategies for CPG and CE brands to turn budget constraints into competitive advantage.
uzmakrauf
Oct 1, 20258 min read


In an Era of Instant Answers — Great CXOs Must Compete on Questions
This HBR-backed blog explores five question types and strategic questioning CXOs can use to improve decisions and loyalty.
uzmakrauf
May 20, 20257 min read


🔉 Podcast: Importance of Consumer and Market Insights
Uzma Rauf's "Consumer Insights Podcast" with Stravito delved into a variety of topics critical for marketers and insights professionals
uzmakrauf
Feb 2, 20241 min read


Brand and capability building are often overlooked as strong business KPIs
To achieve strong business ROI, it is critical to get the right evaluation metrics established upfront. This helps ensure investments...
uzmakrauf
May 24, 20221 min read


Today's half-life of skills learned is not even 5 years — help employees learn how to learn
“Today, the half-life of learned skills is not even 5 years—fewer than 3 for digital skills” [BCG Nov’21 report] With the current race to...
uzmakrauf
Dec 22, 20211 min read
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