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When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, in many cases making digital the only channel through which customers could interact with brands, Forrester saw a significant uptick in inquiries related to accessibility, mostly from companies getting serious about accessibility for the first time. The pandemic served as a wake-up call not just about the importance of digital […]

In the last few weeks, I’ve had a few conversations about my recent report on how money is flowing into design: The Design Industry, 2021. Forrester’s estimate: Current spending is $162 billion ­— but some have told me our estimate is too conservative. Let’s look at one part of the report: $35 billion in current […]

Teams supporting retention, cross-sell, and upsell are most effective when they focus on the right signals from buyers and customers. At B2B Summit North America, learn more about these signals and how to use them.

Even with the best intentions and C-level support, it is difficult to transform a B2B organization from having a product-centric to an audience-centric go-to-market strategy.

In my recent report, “Embrace The Green Business Opportunity,” I demonstrated how new entrants and innovative brands, especially in Europe, are disrupting the status quo and becoming profitable sustainable businesses. This is not just about the iconic Patagonia, but also about Allbirds, Arcadia Power, Backmarket, BlaBlaCar, C’est qui le Patron?!, Ecotone, Enfuce, Frosch, Imperfect Foods, […]

Jump scares are those crazy moments in films, video games, horror films, or haunted attractions that are usually preceded by a quiet moment and have you involuntarily jumping. You are responding to a rush of adrenaline. Here’s an unexpected one in the movie “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,” where scary […]

Crisis-Driven Innovation — A Wake-Up Call There is nothing like a crisis to fuel innovation. In a crisis, people and businesses can behave in extraordinary ways. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, innovation and invention jumped to the fore as industries pivoted. Distillers and brewers repurposed alcohol for hand sanitizers, and engineering companies made ventilators. […]

Uncover what it takes to be a future-fit technology leader and the vital leadership skills, qualities, and tactics needed to be successful.

Product management leaders continue to identify team upskilling as a key priority for business success. At Forrester, we’ve been upskilling product management teams for years and have identified the best training approaches for driving the understanding and adoption of best practices for product managers.

We kept our research associate Alexis pretty busy during the first three months of the year, and she procrastinated getting her annual car inspection in Massachusetts done. When she showed up to get her car inspected early last week (the day before her inspection sticker expired), the service center couldn’t do the inspection. She was […]

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that Google’s usage of Java APIs was legal, and the US IT industry breathed a sigh of relief. At issue was Google writing its own implementation of the Java language, which happened to use the same APIs as Oracle’s Java SE. The Supreme Court’s Decision What exactly did […]

When US President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act into law, he added $1.9 trillion of economic stimulus to the $2.2 trillion provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and $0.9 trillion included in the federal government’s appropriations bill for 2021. This brings the combined fiscal stimulus of the Trump […]

After a brief hiatus, the Insights Beat blog series is back, where I will continue to feature and curate the latest research and thought leadership from our business insights, data, analytics, and AI research team. It’s been a fast start to the year, and there is so much amazing research that the team has published […]

We all need a bit of whimsy in our lives. This is not just an excuse for a whimsical blog post, though there is that. Whimsy and laughter build bridges. And in the security world, where empathy is a critical resource, whimsy can be a first and recurring step in connecting with the teams outside […]

Hi there! Mary Pilecki here, reintroducing myself as your Forrester analyst covering loyalty marketing. During the 10 years I’ve been at Forrester, I’ve worn a few different hats: financial services analyst, research director for our customer insights and B2C marketing teams, and, perhaps most importantly, unofficial “snack drawer fulfillment manager” back when we were still […]

Here in New York City, COVID-19 vaccinations are opening to all residents ages 16 and up; the fluttering arrival of warmer weather and easing of restrictions are lifting spirits and drawing locals out to the parks and sidewalk restaurants. As the world gradually starts to recover, marketing leaders are asking a burning question: Are the […]

Still jamming leads down a funnel? Buying-group obsession is more likely to achieve growth for demand and ABM. John Arnold explains the mind shift and what teams need to focus on.

The firms that prove most resilient have innovation processes built into their culture and leverage adaptive technology platforms. Learn how you can do this at your firm.

After a period of scrambling many technology leaders are looking to get their technology strategy back on track. Here's how you can do it.