J.D. DEITCH (part 1) - Judging Cheese; Representing the fan base at Man Utd; The Future Of Research and Researchers....
From Insights, Marketing & Data: Secrets of Success from Industry Leaders by Henry Piney
January 29, 2026 · 40 min · Season 5 · Episode 4
About this episode
In this episode, J.D. Deitch discusses his experiences in the research sector, cheese judging, and his journey as a Manchester United fan.
Send us Fan Mail Delighted to have on J.D. Deitch, the ex COO of Cint, esteemed research sector analyst and adviser. In part 1 of this interviews, we go from cheese caves in Paris to the terraces at Old Trafford, then into the guts of how insights work really gets done. Among other areas, in part 1 we cover • Judging cheese and the risk of palate fatigue • Becoming a Manchester United fan and then leader • Why researchers often miss the C‑suite, • Operational economics: legacy op...
People in this episode
Host: Henry Piney
Guest: J.D. Deitch
Topics covered
- cheese judging
- Manchester United
- research insights
- C-suite
- operational economics
Keywords
- cheese
- research
- Manchester United
- C-suite
- operational economics
- fan mail
- palate fatigue
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cint, Manchester United
Places: Paris, Old Trafford
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