It never fails – whenever I meet a new group of people and we go through the who/what/where bio -- once people discover I work in consumer insights, someone invariably asks, "Do my opinions really … [Read more...] about Healthcare Research: Do Study Participants Really Count?
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Orman Guidance CEO Gives Insights on Non-profits to Star Tribune
Dr. Rico Mace, CEO of Orman Guidance, discusses employee engagement and benefits with Kevyn Burger, freelance broadcaster and writer in Star Tribune article. The non-profit struggle is real! … [Read more...] about Orman Guidance CEO Gives Insights on Non-profits to Star Tribune
Life…Learning…and Succession Planning
Needless to say, I was terrified the first time I encountered her back in 1988. I thought of her as the First Lady of Orman Guidance. She could pierce a sizable pile of research methodology and pull … [Read more...] about Life…Learning…and Succession Planning
A No-Nonsense Talk About Teamwork. AKA “We’re all in this together.”
Over my many years at Orman Guidance I’ve tried (with varying degrees of success and learning) to bolster the principle of teamwork. Now, with over a quarter century of my life’s work in the rearview … [Read more...] about A No-Nonsense Talk About Teamwork. AKA “We’re all in this together.”
Orman’s CEO in the Star Tribune
Rico Mace officially began his tenure as CEO of Orman Guidance in August 2015. He started as an interim director and advisor and then became a permanent fixture as Director of Strategic Planning. … [Read more...] about Orman’s CEO in the Star Tribune
Opting-in: The golden rule of market research
As market researchers, our first duty is to protect and promote the interests of consumers. Whether it’s promoting consumer preferences in the marketplace or defending the right to be left alone from … [Read more...] about Opting-in: The golden rule of market research