Ruben Alcaraz corporate research AND THE SIX THINGS I’VE LEARNED FROM IT
Ruben Alcaraz
corporate researchAND THE
SIX THINGSI’VE LEARNED
FROM IT
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Ruben AlcarazManager, Consumer InsightsMeijerGrand Rapids | Michigan | Retail
Introduction
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In the Beginning…
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6 Things I’ve Learned
1.Depth & Breadth2.Speed3.Simplicity4.Cross Checking5.Constant Change6.Telling a Story
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1. Depth and Breadth
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2. Speed
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3. Simplicity
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4. Cross-Checking
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5. Constant Change
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6. Telling a Story
“If a story is not about the hearer he will not listen. And here I make a rule – a great and interesting story is about everyone or it will not last.”
John Steinbeck(East of Eden)
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Commit to Something You Love
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Ruben Alcaraz
corporate researchAND THE
SIX THINGSI’VE LEARNED
FROM IT