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News and perspectives from Catapult Insights & Innovation
Summer Reflection – Sprinklers & Second Opinions
Problematic sprinklers lead to a customer/business interaction that elicits direct comparisons and learning when applied to the market research industry. Learn how sprinklers illustrate when it’s time to get a professional involved and an example of when getting a 2nd opinion is worth the extra time and effort.
Rethinking JTBD for Your Organization
Jobs to Be Done (JTBD) is a globally accepted framework that results in custom-fit business applications to help guide organizations in marketing, product development, and consumer insights. Catapult Insights has spent the past year collaborating with an organization on different Jobs To Be Done Frameworks. Here are some insights that may help you rethink and apply the framework effectively.
Blending System 1 and System 2 in Design Thinking: The Power of Cognitive Balance in Innovation
The best outcomes come from balancing intuition and analysis. Learn how blending System 1 and System 2 thinking creates smarter, more human-centered innovation in design thinking.
The Case for System 2 Thinking: Why Deliberation and Logic Are Essential in Design Thinking
Explore the power of slow, deliberate, and analytical System 2 thinking in refining ideas, validating assumptions, and making data-driven decisions in design thinking. Structure meets strategy here.
The Case for System 1: Why Intuition and Speed Matter in Design Thinking
Discover how intuitive, fast-thinking processes, known as System 1, fuel creativity, empathy, and rapid ideation in design thinking. Learn why trusting your gut can lead to breakthrough innovation.
Power in Partnership: The Right Team Drives Better Insights and Smarter Action
Discover how assembling strong project teams at Catapult Insights leads to deeper customer understanding, smarter action plans, and transformative business outcomes. Learn how expert consultants, sample providers, and tools help elevate our research through collaboration, empathy, and strategic execution.
Home Use Tests (HUTs) Can Be a Game-Changer for Product Development
At Catapult Insights, we know the value real consumer experiences bring to the NPD process. Home Use Tests are a great way to gather insights into how consumers interact with your products, helping you refine features, perfect messaging, and craft go-to-market strategies for a successful launch.
Thinking Fast and Slow in Consumer Research: A Market Researcher’s Guide to System 1 and System 2 Thinking
Discover how market researchers can harness the power of System 1 and System 2 thinking to design more effective consumer research. We explore the psychology behind fast and slow thinking, offer practical strategies for engaging each system in study design, and provide a dual-lens framework for analyzing instinctive vs. reflective responses.
Connecting with Consumers: The Role of Insights in Shaping Brand Stories
Catapult Insights explores how human insights can transform brand narratives from generic to unforgettable. Learn how understanding consumer motivations, emotions, and lived experiences can help brands create authentic and resonant stories.








