Empathy, Humility, Action: Driving Change with Deepa Iyer, Sr. Director of Market Research and Data Science at Fossil Group

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To work with insights is to drive change. And while driving change is always easier said than done, it’s far from impossible. In this episode, Deepa Iyer , Sr. Director of Market Research and Data Science at Fossil Group , shares how her rich career working both agency-side and brand-side has taught her how to drive insightful action through empathy, humility, and technical expertise. Join us as we also discuss: How brand-side insights leaders can adopt a consultant mindset Best practices + what to watch out for when working with insights from a strategic perspective The potential impacts of generative AI in the Insights world

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