On this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Paul de Larzac, President, Ice Cream at Nestlé, to discuss the power of risk-taking in innovation and leadership. They explore the lessons learned from launching F'Real in Canada, how empowering teams to experiment drives business growth, and why the future of food will be shaped by evolving consumer preferences and new industry dynamics.

In this week’s Dig (In)spiration, host Jess Gaedeke reflects on her conversation with Elizabeth Oates, former VP of Consumer Insights & Guest Services at Ulta Beauty and author of More Than Just Interesting. Jess highlights Elizabeth’s approach to building an impactful insights function, the essential skills every insights pro needs, and why AI is a game-changer for staying ahead in today’s market.

On this week’s episode, host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Elizabeth Oates, former VP of Consumer Insights at Ulta Beauty and author of More Than Just Interesting: How to Build an Insights Function for Impact. They discuss how insights teams can move beyond being “interesting” to truly driving business impact, the critical skills every insights professional needs to succeed, and why AI won’t replace researchers—but will make them even more essential.

Check out the book here: https://www.paramountbooks.com/more-just-interesting-elizabeth?manufacturer_id=101

In this week’s Dig (In)spiration, host Jess Gaedeke reflects on her conversation with Denise Siebert, Design Officer at 3M, on the cultural impact of the Like a Girl campaign—how it went beyond advertising to reshape social narratives, how working under pressure led to a more powerful, intuitive creative process, and why diverse representation in design is essential for meaningful consumer connections.

On this week’s episode host Jess Gaedeke is joined by Denise Siebert, Design Officer at 3M, and a driving force behind the iconic “Like a Girl” campaign. They discuss how insights uncovered the confidence gap and inspired the "Like a Girl" movement, why diversity in design teams leads to better, more impactful campaigns, and how embracing AI will shape the future of creative industries.

In this week's Dig (In)spiration, Jess Gaedeke reflects on her conversation with Kajoli Tankha, Senior Director, Consumer and Brand Insights at Microsoft on how Kajoli’s deep-rooted curiosity drives her success as a leader and researcher, why understanding the underlying drivers of consumer behavior is critical for building stronger brand connections, and how embracing both optimism and skepticism can lead to smarter, more responsible AI adoption.

In this week’s episode Jess is joined by Kajoli Tankha, Senior Director of Consumer Marketing Insights at Microsoft and they discuss how storytelling can unlock deeper consumer connections, why balancing AI optimism with skepticism is essential for transformative insights, and the secrets behind collaborative problem-solving in global organizations.

On this week’s Dig Inspiration, Jess Gaedeke reflects on her conversation with Anish Raul, Senior Marketing Lead at Sling TV, on Anish’s initiative to use AI creatively to innovate in marketing, how brands are leveraging Gen AI to provide personalized experiences at scale, and the importance of seamless, platform-agnostic customer experiences to build loyalty.