The Horizons Tracker

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The findings emerged from a number of focus groups involving both managers and non-managers from a wide range of different sectors. Things were not all bad, of course, and a number of positives emerged from the focus group. The paper explores some ways people who have continued to work remotely can do so effectively.

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The Horizons Tracker

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

Instead, “theme clinics,” involving large focus groups of highly-targeted consumers evaluating designs on paper, are relied upon. As a result, companies end up spending vast amounts of money and manpower on designs that ultimately fail to connect with focus groups and are subsequently abandoned.

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HR Digest

JUNE 27, 2022

Focus Groups. Focus groups that are composed of employees across all levels and departments of your organization can be used to dive deeper into feedback you’ve collected from employee engagement surveys. Thankfully, collecting qualitative feedback is easier than you think.

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 21, 2018

Through our quantitative research of more than 750,000 leaders and employees inside some of the world’s leading organizations, and in the many focus groups we conduct every year, we’ve identified 11 attributes that matter most. We’re often asked what qualities the most effective leaders have when it comes to communicating effectively.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Over the last few months, the organization has done its due diligence—conducting focus groups and surveys; studying program participation; reviewing revenue, expenses, and donor history; checking out its competitors and assessing its differentiators; doing [.]

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 27, 2020

Even in just two months, our team at The Grossman Group has learned a lot by listening to leaders and employers, surveying employees and conducting focus groups to really understand how various audiences are thinking about the workplace going forward.

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The Practical Leader

AUGUST 30, 2023

The consultant will interview key leaders and staff, run focus groups, and gather input from a variety of sources. This often starts with surveys and third-party interviews or focus groups. Managers often hire consultants to help them solve major organizational problems. The outside company then prepares a summary report.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Denied care The researchers conducted focus groups with a representative sample of physicians. The groups revealed that there was a clear bias towards people with disabilities, with a significant number of physicians saying that they had made a strategic choice to deny people with disabilities access to care.

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Let's Grow Leaders

AUGUST 8, 2017

I’ve heard these words so frequently, in focus groups, in one-on-ones, and even behind closed doors with seasoned managers. ” “I don’t know why we even try! We make a decision and by the time we get back together, no one has done anything we agreed to.” ” Sound familiar?

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 8, 2021

Run surveys and do focus groups and one-on-one interviews to get quantitative and qualitative data on the virtual work issues in your organization. A Strategic Approach to Defeating Work-From-Home Burnout and Zoom Fatigue. Develop metrics and determine a baseline.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 11, 2021

Ask your team, a focus group , and even ask people online via a social media poll. Ask for opinions. When stuck between a few designs for a product or looking to create the final design – be sure to ask for opinions before you go ahead.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 11, 2024

Oh, and here comes Over-Involved Ivan, who has taken the liberty of setting up a few extra focus groups (talking to the same people you did last week). Then Can’t Commit Carl texts with another curveball asking you to postpone the meeting another week to give him some more time to think this through.

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Let's Grow Leaders

JANUARY 31, 2017

I’ve worked with companies where the employees tell me the unspoken rule… “Never ever bring up the the truth in a focus group.” Nothing crushes morale faster than feeling you don’t have a voice.

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The Practical Leader

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Run focus groups using a cross-section of people in your organization. Periodically, do group assessments of your meeting effectiveness. Get an assessment from external consultants based on some combination of surveys, reviews, focus groups, and customer feedback.

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leaderCommunicator

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s an informal focus group of sorts, where employees will periodically revisit the question and ideas, leading to great collaboration in real time (and without meeting!). Have something you want to get your employees’ input on? Post a question on a flip chart in your department or office, provide Post-its, and watch the ideas grow.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 19, 2023

Nine participants took part in the study by completing surveys and participating in a video-conferenced focus group. They partnered with La Trobe University to test the program on recently recruited staff as part of their onboarding process. “It gives a much, much deeper understanding,” said another.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Qualitative data, on the other hand, may involve conducting interviews, surveys, and focus groups to gather insights into the board directors’ experiences and the perceived impact of the coaching program.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

These reviews are conducted through surveys, focus groups, or one-on-one interviews. This involves gathering feedback from employees, managers, and other stakeholders to understand their perception of the effectiveness and impact of various HR initiatives.

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Lead Change Blog

MARCH 26, 2021

Often follow-up will be needed to any quantitative data collection, such as a focus group or confidential interviews, to understand the reasons for the resistance. Baseline and follow-up surveys, along with well-timed pulse surveys, facilitate the collection of information about where resistance is occurring.

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Resistance Restructuring Survey Agility 274

The Practical Leader

JANUARY 20, 2021

Run focus groups using a cross-section of people in your organization. Periodically do group assessments of your meeting effectiveness. Get an assessment from external consultants based on some combination of surveys, reviews, focus groups, and customer feedback.

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Focus Group Report Planning Survey 78

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 3, 2022

They followed this up with focus groups involving owners and managers from the SMEs as well as customers, suppliers, and policymakers from each country. .” The researchers gathered data from approximately 100 SMEs from Spain, France, Greece, and the UK, to understand their current involvement with the circular economy.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2024

Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have not only broadened access to funding to companies that might struggle in the capital markets but have also transformed the way companies connect with consumers during product development, replacing focus groups with real customers who have a stake in the final product.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

I’ve been in enough focus groups across enough companies to tell you–when you promote the jerk, people assume it’s the jerk behavior that sealed the deal. Another shoulder shrug, and there you are defending his obnoxious moves, helping him to move on and get out of your hair. Everyone’s Taking Notes.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 17, 2023

Organizations can utilize employee surveys, focus groups, and feedback mechanisms to gather valuable insights from both in-office and remote team members. Gathering Team Engagement Insights: Understanding the needs and preferences of team members is crucial in building an inclusive and successful workplace.

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The Practical Leader

APRIL 28, 2021

These include external coaches, reverse performance appraisals, facilitated focus groups, meeting reflections, project reviews, external assessments, informal networking, and so on. There are many ways you can get feedback on your personal, team, or organizational effectiveness without formal surveys.

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Information Leadership How To Focus Group 59

HR Digest

APRIL 12, 2023

This can involve regular employee surveys, focus groups, and town hall meetings, as well as opportunities for employees to contribute to decision-making and problem-solving processes. One way to foster a culture of engagement is to prioritize employee feedback and participation.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 20, 2020

They each completed a questionnaire, followed by a focus group discussion. A thematic analysis of the transcripts from the focus groups and a descriptive analysis of the questionnaire results were performed. Dovetail was tested on 23 patients and 13 staff at a GP practice, all of whom have diabetes.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 15, 2023

Regularly gather feedback through surveys, focus groups, and social media monitoring to identify areas where your business can improve and better serve your customers. Analyzing customer feedback: Paying attention to your customers’ opinions and feedback is crucial for understanding their needs.

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Word of Mouth Marketing Succession Audience Loyalty 112

Leading Blog

APRIL 3, 2020

Thus, the transpersonal leader can set the ‘future-focused’ group up with the autonomy to use their fully conscious decision-making processes to create a myriad of ‘what if’ options. From this diverse and open thinking comes an agility to take the best actions, as areas of clarity emerge.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This can be done through individual interviews or focus group discussions, where the facilitator encourages open and honest conversations. By including their input and perspectives, board members will have a sense of ownership and engagement in the assessment.

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Let's Grow Leaders

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

When I met with Sarah’s team later in the day for a focus group and asked what success looked like, they told her, “Ninety-four.” Sarah’s focus on the number ramped up pressure and stress. We’ve got to get to 94 by the end of the day.” What are you planning as your key message?” Sarah looked at me as if I was crazy.

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Lead Change Blog

JANUARY 28, 2020

After conducting focus group discussions and assessments of current supervisors, we were able to identify eight core skills needed for the supervisory role compared to their former roles, along with some relevant knowledge. This HR Director then brought in Disaster Avoidance Experts to consult on creating the program.

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Training Transportation Skills Guidelines 211

thoughtLEADERS, LLC

JUNE 17, 2021

Our reader poll today asks: How well do you maintain long-term professional relationships with those in your network?

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Long-term Focus Group Training Article 56

Chartered Management Institute

MAY 31, 2023

Join a focus group The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is in the process of reviewing and updating their Pregnancy, Adoption and Maternity guide for employers. If you would like to join a virtual focus group on 7 June from 11am–12pm, contact Ariana Carrano.

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Conference Absenteeism Newsletter Article 52

The Practical Leader

JULY 26, 2023

Focus groups (cross-section of people in your team/organization) run by a neutral facilitator who prepares a report summarizing the feedback. Assessment from expert external consultants based on some combination of surveys, documentation/process review, focus groups, customer feedback, and/or confidential interviews.

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Eric Jacobson

JUNE 9, 2020

After two years of research, forty focus groups and a national survey, author Sylvia Ann Hewlett contends the three pillars of Executive Presence are: How you act ( gravitas ) How you speak (communication ) How you look ( appearance ) All three work together to help you telegraph (signal) to others that you have what it takes and that you're star material. (..)

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HR Digest

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

We led focus groups, created advisory and steering teams, and engaged our executives in workshops and feedback sessions. As we continue to bring our culture to life in our operating model and our HR practices, we continue to use surveys, crowdsourcing, focus groups and other tools to ensure our people are heard.

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