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NOW: The FUTURE of impulse behavior
What role does SUBCONSCIOUS IMPULSE play in driving every decision a person makes? How has DIGITAL leveled the playing field in serving...

Hunter Thurman
Sep 22, 20211 min read


Foresight: The What, or the WHY?
How can we merge the science (neuroscience & psychology) with the human side of predicting the future (what it means in real, everyday...

Hunter Thurman
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Elusive audience? Maybe it's their decision-making lens
Join me for the first installment of this succinct, four-part ‘brain spotlight’ series, where we’ll take a look at each of the four...

Julie Maines
May 17, 20211 min read


Welcome, Bethany!
We’re thrilled to welcome a new member to our 'cognitively optimized' team here at Alpha-Diver! I’d like to introduce you to Bethany...

Mary Mathes
Apr 8, 20211 min read


What they say, vs. what they MEAN
Everyone thinks they want video collection in their research projects. Yet, simply watching video responses often results in hearing...

Julie Maines
Mar 30, 20212 min read


'Value' perceptions in the near future
"There IS another way forward... there are innovative ways to convert consumers into your brand, and it doesn't have to be the blunt...

Hunter Thurman
Mar 24, 20211 min read


Is your research model-free? Or model-based?
“When you have a framework, a place to start, a foundation, a model, it’s much more rewarding, and it can lead to much richer...

Hunter Thurman
Mar 12, 20214 min read


3 parallels between national security analysis & consumer insights
At Alpha-Diver, we believe that varying backgrounds bring an unparalleled range of experience to our team, so we seek out those...

Julie Maines
Feb 25, 20213 min read


From "behind the walls of academia" emerges a new view of consumer understanding...
Sigi Hale, Alpha-Diver's Principal Neuroscientist and Director of Research spoke as part of the "Psyched Out?" Symposium in December,...

Dr. T. Sigi Hale
Feb 9, 20211 min read


Neuroscience on (re)defining ‘consumer-centric’
Decades of research in human psychology and neuroscience is finally making it to the business world... This is the future of insights,...

Dr. T. Sigi Hale
Jan 28, 20211 min read


One "beautiful question"​ that seems obvious, but have you asked it?
On December 1st I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Insights Association’s CONVERGE conference, sharing Alpha-Diver’s take...

Mary Mathes
Dec 11, 20202 min read


Insights from a Neuroscientist!
Got a minute to hear how neuroscience guides rich insights? Here’s a quick Q&A with our Principal Neuroscientist // Director of Research,...

Dr. T. Sigi Hale
Oct 31, 20202 min read


Predicting the unprecedented
Durable neuropsychological factors can help predict — and influence — consumer behavior post-pandemic. This article was originally...

Mary Mathes
Jul 6, 20207 min read


Getting 'neurosciencey': Dr. Sigi Hale on Thriveplan's secret sauce
Here at Thriveplan, we talk a lot about how we bring neuroscience research from academia to bear on all of our projects. Finally – hear...

Dr. T. Sigi Hale
Jul 1, 20201 min read


Pitfalls of relying on passively collected data
A tale of a hot dog stand, the Soviets and the need for 'why.' This article originally appeared in Quirks Media. When we at Thriveplan...

Mary Mathes
Jun 1, 20204 min read


COVID-19 Insights Leaders Roundtable explores the current and future states
While businesses find themselves adapting to changes brought on by COVID-19, the insights industry is speedily adjusting to virtual...

Hunter Thurman
Apr 10, 20202 min read


Amazonified Millennials: How to thrive via The 9 WHY's of Context
This article originally appeared in Greenbook Blog Capturing the attention of Millennials and Gen Z is at the forefront of many countless...

Hunter Thurman
Apr 9, 20205 min read


Is YOUR Research Avoiding The 'Samesies'?
We’ve all heard the tale of Henry Ford’s response when asked whether he would consider the value of customer feedback and market research...

Hunter Thurman
Sep 13, 20174 min read


How the 4 Drivers of BeSci Reveal the WHY's behind Millennials
Why do the true drivers behind Millennials’ behavior continue to elude marketers? It’s notoriously challenging in consumer insights...

Hunter Thurman
Mar 24, 20176 min read


Cracking the Code on the Millennial Mind with the 4 Drivers of BeSci
As marketers, we’re accustomed to looking at consumer behavior — how people behave in given situations or contexts — and then trying to...

Hunter Thurman
Jan 8, 20171 min read
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