As brands and businesses prepare for the new year, a new report from HR research and advisory firm McLean & Company reveals five key data-based employee and workplace trends to guide HR leaders in their efforts to plan for and respond to the ever-evolving future...

2023’s CMO: Report shows AI, social toxicity, and data privacy forge the future of marketing
With budget cuts, data analysis challenges, and increased consumer skepticism plaguing marketing leaders throughout a tough 2022, CMOs continue to face mounting scrutiny over their operations. What challenges does 2023 hold? Business insights firm Gartner offers...
Rise of the Environmental Entrepreneur in an age of Recommerce growth
In new Europe-based research, Visa reveals that the cost-of-living crisis and impacts of climate change are causing people in the UK to rethink their current purchasing habits and look for more sustainable ways to buy and sell products and services. The survey,...
High-performing companies view ESG as value creator: 9 out of 10 execs say it delivers ROI
Brands and businesses have learned that good sustainability practices are not just the right thing to do, but can also be a bottom-line-boosting initiative. New research from the Infosys Knowledge Institute, the thought leadership and research arm of next-generation...
Chief Digital Officers take center stage as businesses seek new ways to connect with consumers
Although just a few years ago the role had been predicted to be dissolved by now, the Chief Digital Officer (CDO) has moved to center stage in companies—and plays a critical role in their growth and the never-ending and critical digital transformation, new research...
Consumers are spending—but brand marketers are struggling to cash in
New research from marketing solutions firm Vericast affirms that consumers are spending money—and plenty of it—despite inflation and recession fears. But brands and businesses in multiple industries are having a tough time figuring out how to engage them to drive...
2023 state of experiential marketing study forecasts industry trends for the year ahead
On the heels of its crippled state during the pandemic, experiential marketing made quite a comeback in 2022—70 percent of B2C marketers and a whopping 90 percent of B2B marketers have executed a live, in-person event in the last six months. New research from brand...
New research identifies urgent need for moral leadership, but few CEOs demonstrate it
The vast majority of U.S. employees want greater moral leadership from their managers and CEOs—but that demand outpaces supply. A new study from The HOW Institute for Society reveals that 88 percent of employees believe the need for moral leadership is more urgent now...
New study examines the impact of audience characteristics on data quality
New research from data collection and analysis company Rep Data and marketing measurement firm DM2 illustrates the impact of audience characteristics and behaviors on market research outcomes, furthering the ongoing exploration of factors impacting data quality in the...
Journalists speak out: As pressures intensify, media need better quality and accuracy from PR
In its second annual PR Media Report, high-tech PR firm Global Results Communications (GRC) surveyed the attitudes of over 1,000 journalists toward public relations and the challenges of an industry in transition. Read about last year’s inaugural report here. With the...
6 small biz SEO tips for more organic visitors during the holiday season
Recent research shows that organic search is the dominant digital channel, accounting for 53.3 percent of web traffic—and about half (49 percent) of marketers also say that it drives the highest ROI. This makes it crucial for small businesses to invest in a good SEO...
Poor employee experience data hinders retention efforts as attrition and ‘quiet quitting’ rise
Competition for talent, return to office and hybrid work issues continue to test brands and businesses, but their biggest employee experience (EX) challenge is measuring the business and financial impact of EX improvements, according to new research from EX...












