What It Means

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Latest Episodes

The Ambiguity-Laden March Toward People-Centric Design
December 05, 2019

We’ve gotten used to adapting to technology. But in the future, tech will adapt to us. On this episode, Hector Ouilhet, head of design for Google Search and Google Assistant, shares the latest in people-centric design.

The Secret To Transformational CX Design: Your Org Chart
November 21, 2019

What does it take to design truly transformational, human-centric customer experiences? On this episode of What It Means, Bank of America’s Rachel Kobetz shares her insights.

How Marketing Became Too Personal
November 14, 2019

Marketers’ efforts to get to know customers via data collection and personalization may be driving them away instead. On this week’s What It Means, Vice President and Group Director Melissa Parrish discusses what’s gone wrong and how marketers can end ...

It’s Time To Commit To Corporate Values
November 07, 2019

Organizations that have been slow to commit to corporate values can’t afford to be anymore. On this episode of What It Means, Senior Analyst Anjali Lai describes the urgency executives face in balancing values-based consumers with business goals.

Brexit Fact-Finding Mission
October 31, 2019

Brexit has been a three-year-long bumpy ride, and it’s not over yet. Listen in as VP and Group Director Laura Koetzle helps us untangle what’s happened, what could happen, and what companies should do about Brexit.

Bridging The CMO-CIO Divide
October 24, 2019

CMO-CIO collaboration is critical to delivering the rich digital experiences that customers have come to expect. Forrester VP and Research Director Keith Johnston explains why good CMO-CIO partnerships are still rare and what it will take to change that.

Amazon’s Rise In The Digital Ad Space
October 17, 2019

Amazon has staked its claim in the digital advertising space, challenging Google and Facebook’s dominance. In this week’s What It Means, learn how this will impact ad industry stakeholders and reshape the digital ad landscape.

Human-Centric UX Design
October 10, 2019

Design is in a state of misalignment with customer needs. Principal Analysts Gina Bhawalkar and Andrew Hogan discuss the benefits of inclusive and ethical design in an age of digital manipulation.

Higher Use, Lower Prices For Enterprise Software
October 03, 2019

Enterprise software use continues to expand exponentially, finding its way into all areas of the enterprise. Then why is overall spending growth in this massive market slowing? Find out in this episode of What It Means.

Avoiding Islands Of Automation: Why You Need An Automation Framework
September 26, 2019

Deploying an automation pilot can bring quick results, but the real benefits come with a holistic strategy that connects all automation efforts across the enterprise. In this episode of What It Means, learn how Forrester’s automation framework can help.