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BIG Conference In this, the final podcast in the run up to the BIG Conference, Andy Dexter makes the case to Steve Wills for a pure consultancy focused completely on insight. But while he makes a persuasive case, can he convince Steve that he has thought through the many issues surrounding talent? Listen to find out
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EXCLUSIVE We all know about the surging economies in India and China and how they stand to become the largest within decades. But in this conversation with the passionate and authoritative Prof. Richard Scase, we hear how this and other global issues such as climate change and energy shortages, will affect everyone in both a personal and professional capacity. It’s not a pretty picture, but then again we need leading forcasters like Richard to get us all to act before it’s too late
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Recorded live at the Euro MR Event 2006

GUESTS Clare Bruce, founder and CEO, and Luke Allen, MD, Knowledge Systems of fast-growing Nunwood
TOPICS Are entrepreneurs born or made? Is Nunwood’s ‘Fizz’ the Google for inside the organisation?
THE GREAT JOB CHALLENGE #4 Spring Research is looking for you. If you’re creative, perhaps unappreciated where you are, and want to work in a small but fast-growing, award-winning agency that is getting a reputation for doing some really fun and cool stuff, pop over to their website or drop managing partner Stephen Phillips an email. Please mention ‘ResearchTalk’ and good luck!
NOTABLE MENTIONS ASC, Bill Gates, Fizz, Google, Mrs Pritchard (BBC), National Business Awards, Price Waterhouse, Stephen Phillips, Tom Peters
Thanks to Corrine Green, Nokia, for the independent insight into Fizz
Music Brother Love and Michael Gomez from the PMN
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Aimed at managers and HR folks, Anna Farmery and Daniel Wain take us through some practical ways in which to help employees better engage with their employer brand and hence realise their full passion and potential. As a former HR director and someone who is passionate about this issue, as evidenced by her excellent blog and podcasts, there’s no better source than Anna for this valuable advice. And in his inimitable style, Daniel shares his views, tips and initiatives from RI
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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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GUEST Online research pioneer Pete Comley, Chairman of Virtual Surveys
TOPICS YouGov quadruples profits; BrandIndex tracker & word of mouth; Web 2.0. VS: Staying independent; Accidental genesis of VS and early challenges; Research 2.0; Blogging; Future challenges
NOTABLE MENTIONS Al Gore, BSkyB, Current TV, Ed Keller, Eric Berne, ESOMAR, The Future Place, Google, Greenfield Online, Harris Interactive, Henley Centre, Keller Fay, MySpace, Quentin Ashby, Ray Poynter, RI, Stephen Phillips, Trish Comley, YouGov, YouTube
Music Brother Love and Matthew Ebel from the PMN
Series:Weekly
The first in an occasional series where we bring you the Best of the Podosphere (BoP)
This podcast is part of an excellent and highly popular series by business author and management consultant David Maister, widely acknowledged as one of the world’s leading authorities on the management of professional service firms. David has published five books, including the canonical management textbook, Managing The Professional Services Firm. His other books are True Professionalism, The Trusted Advisor, Practice What You Preach, and First Among Equals
Dealing Differently with Different People: this podcast explains how to segment the people you deal with, and get more out of those relationships as a result. A must-listen for all managers
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Many thanks to David for granting us permission to host this podcast
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