Entries by QRi Admin

Mindfulness

Dubbed the ‘Now’ Age, alternative lifestyles, through greater awareness, new platforms, apps, stores, and brands have gained momentum leading to a rise in agnostic spirituality in the mainstream. Mindfulness is an example of an alternative philosophy being increasingly practiced in the West, having been adapted from Ancient Eastern Traditions. As with many lifestyle paths, there is […]

FutureBrand Index 2016

For the third year QRi Consulting are pleased to announce the FutureBrand Index 2016 launched at the London Stock Exchange on Thursday 21st July 2016

The Favelas of Rio

With the upcoming Olympics in the beautiful city of Rio, many will be travelling there to explore its beaches, mountains, famous landmarks (as well as the sporting events!). However there is a different, somewhat darker, side to the city, one which the locals do not really have an interest in to explore.

The influence of Bill Schlackman on qualitative research

The paper ‘The influence of Bill Schlackman on qualitative research’, in the International Journal of Market Research, Volume 57, Issue 5, 2015, by Simon Patterson and Francesca Malpass is about Bill Schlackman’s fundamental influence on qualitative research in the UK. This follows the paper ‘In Search of Excellence: The influence of Peter Cooper on Qualitative […]

Launch of the FutureBrand Index 2015

For the second year running, we at QRi have conducted the research for the FutureBrand Index. The FutureBrand Index 2015 was launched on Friday 24th July at the New York Stock Exchange (click here to watch the FBI 2015 being launched). The FutureBrand Index set out to prove the hypothesis that financial value and past […]

Never Waste a Good Crisis

Former Deputy Supreme Commander of Europe, General Sir Richard Shirreff, recently spoke at the MRS Impact Conference discussing how strategic thinkers should respond to unpredictable events. Whilst his speech was focused on war and gender based violence, his message that “you can’t design strategy unless you understand the minds of the people, the environment and […]

Business Sustainability

What is Business Sustainability? Sustainability in business is the management of a company’s financial, social, and environmental risks, obligations and opportunities (‘profits, people, and planet’, also referred to as the triple bottom line). Business sustainability represents resilience over time, as businesses that effectively manage their ‘triple bottom line’ can survive shocks because they are connected […]