
|Justin Sutton
Emotional Availability: The Overlooked Variable in Qualitative Research
How emotional availability, not better questions, shapes the difference between data and insight in qualitative research.

The latest thinking on market research, consumer behavior, and business strategy.
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|Justin Sutton
How emotional availability, not better questions, shapes the difference between data and insight in qualitative research.

|Justin Sutton
Why System 1 insights are reshaping market research. Learn how intuitive, emotional decision making creates a competitive advantage for brands.

|Justin Sutton
Go inside in‑aisle retail research, where real shopper behavior is revealed through observation, shop‑alongs, and guided interviews inside a mock store.

|Justin Sutton
Learn how blending System 1 emotional insights with System 2 rational feedback leads to smarter, lower risk restaurant design decisions—especially when renovating at scale.

|Justin Sutton
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.

|Justin Sutton
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.

|Justin Sutton
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.

|Justin Sutton
Discover how to conduct effective intercept interviews in high-traffic, high-pressure environments like airports. This blog shares real-world lessons and practical tips for qualitative researchers navigating time-constrained, distraction-heavy settings. Learn how to engage respondents, gather meaningful insights quickly, and adapt your methodology for dynamic public spaces.

|Jill Miller
Part 2 of Catapult Insights’ Q&A with Justin Sutton and Debbie Hovies to talk about the interesting and unexpected world of human behavioral insights and what it takes to turn insights into action.
Case StudyPartnering with a leading global foodservice brand to understand how merchandising and product display influence shoppers’ quality perceptions and purchase behavior.
Case StudyPartnering with a leading manufacturer in a complex purchase category to better understand how in-store experiences influence decision-making.
Case StudyHelping a fast casual brand confidently evolve their restaurant design by understanding customer emotion and behavior.
Case StudyHelping a retailer identify purchase conversion gaps in the customer journey through real-time intercepts, turning behavioral insights into successful strategies.
Case StudyHelping a retailer navigate shifting shopper needs via human-centered insights that informed design, aligned teams, and unlocked new growth opportunities.
Case StudyHelping a retailer understand the impact of retail site selection on the customer experience.