Presentation from ARF re:Think 2013 conference on the profile of the Researcher Of The Future

1. The Researcher of the Future: Recruiting for Future
Growth

2. The Profile Of The Researcher Of the Future
The Researcher The Researcher
of Today of the Future

3. Retraining 0f Staff Is Is ANecessity For Success
Retraining 0f Staff A Necessity For Success
% Rate as Top 3 Training Need Among 9 Needs plus “other”
Consulting skills 63 71% large depts.
Storytelling and other impactful 62% VP+, 62%
VP+,
54
presentation skills 61% large dept.
61% large
Influencing skills 40 49% large dept. dept.
49% large dept.
Synthesis of info from multiple
38
sources
Developing rich insights 36 54% Analyst
54% Analyst
Innovative research methodologies 31 53% < 5 yrs in MR
53% < 5 yrs in
MR
Source: Cambiar Future of Research Study, 2011
Source: Cambiar Future of Research Study, 2011

4. GRIT 2012: Staffing Makeup Is Changing - Suppliers

5. GRIT 2012: Staffing Makeup Is Changing - Clients

6. The Researchers Of The Future Will Be:

7. The Shift In MR Hiring Profiles
Anthropologists & Behavioral & Cognitive
Sociologists Psychologists
• Understand How Human Culture • Embrace New Ways To Ask And
Intersects With Business Needs Answer Critical Business Questions
Data Scientists Technologists
• Build Algorithms That Can Be Applied • Be Abreast Of New Technologies,
In Conjunction With Other Data Sets Develop Applications & Synergies
Strategists & Consultants
• Primary Client Relationship Owners