Insights Career Network News

The Community for Research and Insights Professionals

in career transition and for those who want to help them.

  • ICN Supports EQ United

    Volunteer Information Info meeting set for 1/21/2026 ICN is proud to continue our partnership with EQJOY on an exciting new initiative, EQ United — a grassroots movement designed to strengthen children’s mental health across the U.S. Building on the research ICN has supported in collaboration with The Art and Science of Joy, EQ United will also help communities…

  • ICN on Greenbook

    ICN Helps Greenbook Launch New Careers Channel Updated: January 7, 2026 Launched: August 27, 2025 In August of 2025, the Insights Career Network (ICN) announced a major collaboration with Greenbook to launch their new market research and insights career channel at Greenbook.org, which aims to help insights professionals navigate challenges in their careers. This dedicated…

  • ICN on Quirks

    ICN Releases 3rd Article on Recruiting and Hiring in Insights in Quirk’s Media Updated January 6, 2026 Originally posted July 2, 2025 In this ongoing series from the Insights Career Network (ICN) on Quirk’s Media, our researchers explore how recruiting and hiring processes are struggling to keep pace with a changing industry, creating an increasingly…

  • ICN501c3

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Insights Career Network Files for 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Status, Launches “ICN 2.0” to Revolutionize Career Support Amidst Industry Upheaval In filing for 501(c)(3) Status, ICN unveils a New Strategy and Governing Board to Meet Industry Urgency, featuring an All-Star Team of Leaders, including Simon Chadwick, Jamie Jurgaitis, Kahren Kersten, Kerry Hecht, and Dan…

  • ICN 2.0

    It’s official: ICN 2.0 is here! In filing for 501(c)(3) Status, ICN unveils a New Strategy and Governing Board to Meet Industry Urgency, featuring an All-Star Team of Leaders, including Simon Chadwick, Jamie Jurgaitis, Kahren Kersten, Kerry Hecht, and Dan Fleetwood. By Kahren Kersten and Brian Fowler As 2026 approaches, the ICN Leadership Team is…

  • shortshows

    Smaller Insights Conferences for the ROI Win Planning your 2026 insights conference travel budget? In-person educational events with shorter durations, like regional conferences and those hosted by universities, have lower ticket prices, limited travel requirements, and shorter durations, a perfect mix for teams and professionals (employed or not) who are short on time, budget, and…

  • More about the Insights Career Network

    Update September 20, 2025 The demand for support from insights professionals looking for or affected by change continues to grow, curiously, right along with AI adoption. The Insights Career Network has had a front row seat from which we have been conducting original research on research on the hiring process and the emotions that come…

  • ICN Start-up Fund

    The Insights Career Network (ICN) seeks contributions of $5 or more to establish itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Funds will support startup costs and operational expenses, enhancing career support and training for insights professionals, especially in AI readiness. The ICN aims to create a community that aids career transitions and development.

  • ICN Census Report Released

    August 24, 2025 – The Insights Career Network has released a new report detailing the career struggles of insights professionals in the 2025 ICN Census Report: The People Navigating a Shifting Professional Landscape in Insights. The survey responses from 470 ICN members helped us understand who we are as a community and what we’re navigating…

  • All the Ways

    Looking to stay in touch with the Insights Career Network community and our happenings? Here are all the ways! On LinkedIn Follow us on LinkedIn for jobs, original content, community-curated resources from our 3,1800 members, and more than 27,500 followers on LinkedIn. (10Oct2025) The LinkedIn ICN Members-Only Group is the only place to speak directly…

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About the ICN
The Insights Career Network (ICN) is a professional support community of marketing, consumer, user, and business research professionals who volunteer their tools, experience, and networks to help each other develop their careers. The community helps research professionals during career transitions and when they need to prepare for the job search by developing new job-hunting skills, expanding their network, and taking ownership of their candidacy for any insights job.