Conversations with Ben Page, an Ipsos Views podcast series
Join Ben Page, Ipsos' Global CEO, in this series of podcasts to discover his insights into society, the events shaping today's world and their implications for society, markets and people.
Our latest video podcast features Ben Page in conversation with Martin Wolf, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), Economics Editor of the Financial Times, author of The Crisis Of Democratic Capitalism which looks at the crisis in politics and our societies in much of the world and its causes – and solutions.
Ben and Martin discuss the macro challenges of our current age, and what the threats and disruptions to the existing world order mean for policymakers and business. Using data from the latest Ipsos Global Trends study, they consider whether the diagnosis of "polycrisis" is an accurate one, and remind us not to under-estimate the resilience of cultures and institutions that have been built up over many, many years.
Watch the video here.
In this special end of year edition, we meet colleagues from around the world to discuss the defining themes of 2022 and consider what their implications might be for 2023. Featuring Ben Page, together with colleagues from China, Ukraine, the US, and Brazil - we reflect on the impact of inflation, the long shadow of COVID, the return of war to Europe, the unfolding climate crisis, and how citizens and consumers around the world are responding to this era of apparent "polycrisis". A great variety of morbid symptoms perhaps, but that might mean that new opportunities are emerging....
Check our 2023 Almanac here.
In this episode, you can hear Ben Page, and our Trends & Foresight Engagement Manager Rob Gear (both ably assisted by some voices from 1966) explain why and how we should take a different approach to facing an uncertain future.
Read the transcript or listen to the podcast.
People often hold conflicting ideas about the same thing, at the same time. What does this mean for market research?
Listen to this 20 minutes interview with Ben Page, exploring the concept of "Cognitive Polyphasia", which is the ability to accommodate conflicting ideas about the same thing at the same time without experiencing cognitive dissonance.
Read the paper or listen to the podcast.
Our first Ipsos Views podcast of 2022 featured Ben Page discussing the findings from our 2021 Global Trends Study. In this interview, Ben covers the impact of the pandemic on our attitudes and values, including the effect on the global public's views toward medical science, technology, and racism, as well as examining expectations for the future.
You can also read the full report here.
