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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: bakery tourism edition

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

  • Americans are ditching fitness influencers and smartwatches

  • Fictional memories are reshaping our identities

  • What are the latest snack trends?

  • Explainer: bakery tourism

  • Solo travel is becoming mainstream

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Trend Taster: frolleagues edition

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

  • Luxury consumers abandon extremes for the middle ground

  • HNWI have a different spending mindset

  • What is the "McMigraine meal"?

  • Explainer: frolleagues

  • Copenhagen tops the 2025 Happy City Index

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Trend Taster: grandymoons edition

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

  • Are tampons getting an engineering upgrade?

  • Gen Z parents are struggling with reading to their kids

  • Expedia's AI turns Instagram reels into bookable itineraries

  • Explainer: grandymoons

  • Delta Airlines has partnered with Missoni to update its cabin

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Trend Taster: townsizing edition

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

  • Only 33% of US firms actually require full office presence

  • Tactile workshop teaches blind women how to style their hair by touch

  • What is Substack Couture?

  • Explainer: townsizing

  • Nigeria's PalmPay turns corner shops into bank branches

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Trend Taster: dark tourism edition

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

  • Are tampons getting an engineering upgrade?

  • Uno is launching physical social clubs

  • Home meal preparation has reached its highest level since 2020

  • Explainer: dark tourism

  • Brazilians can earn money from their digital footprint

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Trend Taster: cloud coffee 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 spend most on subscription

  • SVoD Services Struggling for Identity

  • Juicy Tubes are making a comeback

  • Explainer: cloud coffee

  • Retailers bet on AI transformation

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