Your habits decide your future

Don’t leave crumbs, dissect your success, and give your obstacles credit!

It’s the end of February – arguably the most difficult time of year (in Western Pennsylvania, at least) to stay motivated. We’ve crawled out of the thick of post-holiday blues, kicked off New Year’s resolutions, and tried to celebrate…
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The Importance of Empathy

Having empathy allows us to connect with others on a deep level, foster understanding, compassion, and positive relationships. A key component of being empathetic is the ability to practice active listening. This means that you are genuinely…
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Exceptional Customer Experiences Matter

Here on the Ideba blog, we’ve written many times about the value of providing excellent customer service, and how training your team can dramatically improve client satisfaction. We know how pivotal client service is from our own research,…
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Why Executives and Marketing Leaders Need to Consider Research

In today’s fast-paced business environment, executives in leadership and marketing are often responsible for the task of driving innovation and influencing positive change within their organization. Inevitably, those looking to shake up the…
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Social media is getting better for corporations

Social media isn’t as social as it used to be. As I write, CEOs of major social sites are testifying before Congress about their seeming unwillingness to make their platforms less addictive and toxic for minors and why their algorithms favor…
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‘Audio Archiving’: A Mindful Alternative to Photography

We've all heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, if that’s true, I think a sound could be worth a million. In a world saturated with visual stimuli, we often only rely on photos to capture the essence of our experiences.…
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Transparency: The understated and underrated business quality

Two years ago, I got this awesome deal on my internet through Comcast. However, recently I found out that the 2-year contract was up, at which time the fine print allowed my bill to increase by 33%. Sneaky? Sketchy? I couldn’t put my finger…
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

The iconic photo of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and his teammates celebrating the 2022 FIFA World Cup victory in Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, is the most-liked Instagram post of 2023 with nearly 75.6 million likes. Soccer is…
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GenAI – Key Research Findings in 2023

With CES kicking off next week in Vegas, there will undoubtedly be a heavy focus on generative AI (GenAI). In this blog post, I’d like to share the top findings from multiple qualitative research studies conducted in the past six months by…