Episode 67: Developing your Insight people
In this week’s episode of the Transforming Insight podcast we’re going to focus on the 3rd P of the Insight leader’s playbook – P for People.
Since the Insight forums began in 2005, how we recruit, develop and support the analysts, researchers and Insight managers in our teams is the topic we have discussed more than any other.
Arguably it’s never been more important than it is today, because the environment in which we are generating insights and impact the business is changing fast, and the tools that we and others have available are also changing.
That gives us some key questions to address:
- What types of activity should we prioritise?
- How many people should we have in our teams?
- How can we make the case for extra headcount?
- How should we structure our teams?
- Which skills, mindsets and behaviours will be critical in the future?
- How can Insight leaders guide their teams through change?
To answer these questions, James is joined by Lisa Dutton, Head of Team Development at the IMA, and a regular guest on the Transforming Insight podcast.
Please listen to find out more!
Topics Discussed
- Key questions to ask (1.54)
- Thinking of ourselves as Insight influencers (4.04)
- Uncomfortable influencing (7.11)
- Time for a bit of tough love (11.44)
- The experience mix (16.10)
- Different types of ambition (19.58)
This is episode 67 of the Transforming Insight podcast.
If you have the ambition to transform your Insight team and the role it plays in your organisation, please tune in to future episodes. Not only will we explore the 42 secrets of successful corporate Insight teams as outlined in the Transforming Insight book, we will also talk to senior corporate Insight leaders, delve into books that have inspired us, and discuss new best practice research carried out with the IMA’s corporate members.
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About James Wycherley, the author of Transforming Insight
James Wycherley was Director of Customer Insight and Analytics at Barclays from 2005 to 2015 when he became Chief Executive of the Insight Management Academy (IMA). A popular keynote speaker and acknowledged expert on Insight leadership, strategy, and communication, he is the author of the book Transforming Insight: the 42 secrets of successful corporate Insight teams, and over 35 IMA publications. He has provided thought leadership in the UK, Western Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia, India, and the Middle East, and regularly hosts the IMA’s Insight forums - London, Manchester, UK Online and US Online.
The Insight Management Academy is the world’s leading authority on transforming Insight teams.
Resources:
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