MRXplorer

We explore Kristina's experience taking leave as a parent of a newborn, and, true to MRXplorer form, expand it to how leave should be for everyone everywhere. 

Z gets pretty vulnerable as she shares her struggle with whether or not she can still be considered a market researcher now that she's in a research operations role. If you've ever experienced impostor syndrome, you'll likely relate quite heavily to her concerns about the way her career has evolved. From career paths to how one's focus changes during a career and what that means for the roles they take on, Kristina and Z talk it out in this impostor syndrome therapy session. 

Kristina and Z are back! They chat through some of the "where have we been," and then, "what are we gonna talk about the next few months," and generally just catch up podcast-like. 

Also, Wordle and Nerdle get a mention! 

Z and Kristina muse over a few things in this episode.

- When will "agile research" become "research"?

- When will "agile research" reach business-to-business research?

- Is "agile" excluding the ability to achieve inclusive research? 

- Whose job is it to solve data quality issues or DE&I in research? 

Kristina and Z take some time to reflect on the conversations around diversity, equity, and inclusion with the guests from the past few months on the podcast.

Our journey exploring the world of diversity and inclusion inside and outside the market research walls starts with our conversation with Pepper Miller, author, market researcher, and Black-American subject matter expert. This candid conversation was very thought-provoking; we're sure you'll agree. Are you ready to dig in? 

To shop Pepper's books: https://peppermiller.net/black-still-matters/

To learn more about Pepper: https://peppermiller.net/

We're kicking off a series of interviews that talk about diversity and inclusion from the perspective of underrepresented groups. We hope you'll join us as we share the fun and courageous conversations we've had (and continue having) around this topic. 

Ethnography: it's way, WAY more than just following someone around while they shop. Learn what it is, what to consider when performing an ethnography, and how to be sure your ethnography is inclusive! 

References mentioned:

Paco Underhill, Why We Buy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QA4SY2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

Trendwatching: https://trendwatching.com/

A group of crows is a murder. A group of fish? A school. But what do you call a group of research methodologies? 

We're kicking off our 2020-2021 season with a live brainstorm of research methodologies in various groupings - advanced modeling, behavioral research, retail, ethnographies, and more! This kicks off a new year of exploring the world of insights, where we'll dive into each group of research types. For now, enjoy hearing us list off 27 different methodologies, some of which have sub-types! The list is FAR from conclusive, so send us methodologies we missed! 

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Email: mrxplorerpodcast@gmail.com

Z and Kristina chat about being a woman in the market research industry, and their experiences seeing other women in leadership roles within the industry, their perceptions of being able to the mothers AND market researchers climbing career ladders, and considerations they've made when looking for new roles and new companies at which to work. 

We would love to hear from you, especially if you are not a cisgender woman in market research, and your experience in the industry. Please reach out to us and send a note to mrxplorerpodcast@gmail.com to share your experience and let us know if you'd like to be a guest on an upcoming episode to share your thoughts! 

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Hard skills: the ones like statistical analysis, how to write a survey, how to be a focus group moderator... Kristina and Z explore not just how to learn those skills, but how they identify when they need to expand their skillset, how to choose the learning tools they'll use, and Z shares some ideas on how she prioritizes things like what webinars to attend. 

Have comments, ideas for future episodes, or tips for triathlon training? Drop us a note at mrxplorerpodcast@gmail.com!

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Join Kristina and Z in a chat about learning, which morphs into a discussion about mentor relationships, turning to your network to help you learn, and various options available for learning hard skills on the job and off the job. 

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Send us an email: mrxplorerpodcast@gmail.com