Weekly Show 11: Focusing on Talent
Oct 23, 2006 Author: ResearchTalk | Filed under: Entrepreneurism, Future of research, M&A, Management, Recruitment, Skills, Talent
GUEST Poet, mountain climber and entrepreneur Derek Leddie, Founder and Director of innovative research consultancy The Leading Edge
TOPICS Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro; Will the industry really grow at 11-12%? Bridging the chasm between client needs and research delivery; Skills gap; Genesis of TLE and rationale for selling to Photon Group; EXCLUSIVE: UK office coming soon; Turning insights into assets; Managing talent with some cool benefits
NOTABLE MENTIONS Carlton Draught, ESOMAR, Fosters, Frank Small & Associates, Kristin Hickey, Mark Sundquist, Outsell, Photon Group, Stephen Phillips, Toby Hill
Music Brother Love from the PMN
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