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Podcast: Negotiation Illuminators
Podcast: Negotiation Illuminators

In this episode of Negotiation Illuminators, Amy Combrinck speaks with Ramona Daniel, a Cultural Insights and Strategy Consultant. Founder of Twenty3.

They explore the evolution of Negotiation practices, the importance of understanding cultural contexts and the significance of communication styles in Negotiations.

Ramona shares her journey of transitioning careers and emphasises the need for relationship building in Negotiations.

Ultimately, they conclude that Negotiation is a dynamic process akin to a dance, requiring adaptability and awareness of cultural differences.

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Prompt Design for Independent Researchers – Foundations
Prompt Design for Independent Researchers – Foundations

This training session was created for the Insight Consultant Group (ICG) as a Knowledge Share session for their independent consultants.

If you are relatively new to AI, this 45-minute session will help you get more out of the AI tools you’re already using, without needing to become a tech expert. You’ll learn:

  • What different types of AI tools (like ChatGPT or Claude) can and can’t do, and how to pick the right one for the job

  • Simple, repeatable ways to write prompts that give you better, more relevant answers

  • How to fine-tune AI responses when they’re not quite right

  • Easy ways to keep track of the prompts you’ve written, so you can reuse and improve them over time

This is a hands-on, interactive session for independent researchers who want to work faster, think more creatively, and make AI a more useful everyday tool.

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Podcast: Talking AI with Ray Poynter
Podcast: Talking AI with Ray Poynter

I had a really enjoyable chat with Ray Poynteron his 'Talking AI' podcast about using LLMs for cultural insights.
His questions made me realise how we are all moving through the GenAI adoption curve at different speeds.
Working as an independent researcher forced me to find new ways to challenge my assumption, so I accelerated my own learning to use LLMs as a thinking partner.
And I very quickly realised that using Ai isn't about replacing human insight, but amplifying your ability to ask better questions when you don't have a team around you.

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Trend Taster: dry texting edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

  • The Google Street View "Internet Roadtrip"

  • Savvy consumers are sceptical of loyalty cards

  • Butter made from thin air

  • Explainer: dry texting

  • 60% of British women are reporting being "mansplained" about money

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Trend Taster: cofertility edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

  • Gen Z consumers expect AI beauty personalisation

  • Viking's hydrogen-powered cruise ship

  • Brand Loyalty is Shrinking

  • Explainer: cofertility

  • Beauty's Next Frontier

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Trend Taster: luxury blind boxes edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

  • The rise in pensioner shoplifting

  • Gen Z's ChatGPT stylist

  • Ferrero is launching Nutella Peanut

  • Explainer: Luxury Blind Boxes

  • The epic 100-day global train journey

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Trend Taster: millennial hobby energy edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

  • Pinterest's enhanced visual search

  • Visa's Intelligent Commerce "agentic shopping"

  • Philips' Fixables offers 3D-printable repair

  • Explainer: millennial hobby energy

  • Luxury Diapers

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Trend Taster: quiet cracking edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

    • Agatha Christie's AI-powered writing course

    • AI-generated avatars help marketplace sellers

    • The world’s longest train journey

    • Explainer: quiet cracking

    • The rise of "screen fatigue"

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Trend Taster: dirty soda edition

In this week’s edition of the Trend Taster, we round up the snackable trends, stats and insights from around the world, including:

  • Durex India's "The 🐔 Blocker"

  • Slow travel

  • AI-powered addiction recovery

  • Explainer: Dirty Soda

  • China's emerging plus-size modelling scene

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