Dinner and Life in the age of COVID-19

The authors give a qualitative look at how the pandemic has affected a handful of Americans' food shopping, preparation and consumption habits.
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Listening as an act of love

12 considerations from professional listeners

Tools, tips and advice on how researchers can become better listeners.
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Stock your pantry for Co-creation

Laurie has been a pioneer in designing and conducting Co-Creation programs and has presented on the topic at international conferences. This presentation, given as a Masterclass to QRCA members, contains program designs, guidelines for success and case studies.
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Top Ten Tips for Designing Creative Meeting Spaces

Or Space, The First Frontier

If you are running a brainstorming session or just want to get a good creative discussion going, it's worth taking some time to set up the physical space that will support your goals. Here are 10 tips to put into motion.
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Intimate Strangers...

Making the Connection with Respondents and Musings on What Happens Afterwards

How do we help our research participants open up and talk honestly about their feelings? This article contains techniques for empathetic listening and rapport making.
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Hey, Baby

Do You Wanna Dance?

The power of the Ice Breaker for generating rapport, building teamwork and uncovering important insights into the lives of research subjects or client participants.
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Zest!

Ten Tasty Tips to Creating healthy Meals in a Snap!

How to make cooking healthy meals, delicious and fun using your imagination, creativity and wholesome, colorful ingredients.
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Breathe It! Sing It! Imagine It! Do It!

Inspiration for Expressing Authentic Voice

Laurie draws upon experiences and practices from singing and meditation to offer tools and tips for expressing your voice powerfully, authentically and spontaneously.
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12 Quick Tips for Shopalong Success

QRCA Winter 2014 Issue- Shopalong Success

While conducting a successful shopalong study relies on excellent listening and observing skills, it also hinges on being impeccably organized and on top of a myriad of logistical details. This article provides practical tips based on real world experiences.
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