In Cairo for a week of client research, workshops and keynotes – its good to be back in this great country – my fourth visit …
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In a land of imploding bank, and a distinct lack of ATMs that support withdrawals on an international card the man with cold hard cash …
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Darting around Mazar e Sharif on the back of a trial-bike doing ad-hoc interviews with manual labourers. There are consequences to asking questions and taking …
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Given the situation in Afghanistan how smart is it to conduct street/ad-hoc research on the ground? To answer this it’s worth reflecting on the working …
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Start here. As anyone whose spent a day tailing consumers in Shanghai will tell you: a Chinese shopper and her bags are not easily parted …
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Documenting a city or country from a car is a bit like doing human behavioural research without ever leaving a laboratory – there is worthy …
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What goes through your mind when you hear the jingle of an ice-cream van? Maybe it offers up the promise of summer – hanging out …
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A metro-using Paulista shields his back pack by wearing a coat. Given all the security and theft stories both prior to and on arrival in Brazil …
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The research team has decamped to the coastal town of Kobrasol and for me at least the jetlag is a chance to experience the city …
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Spent the afternoon wandering around Chengdu with an inspiring traveler. We knew the direction of the center of town so we headed in roughly the …
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