How can qualitative research impact business outcomes?
Panel Discussion
About the Event
This panel discussion includes representatives from Good Business Lab (GBL), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Shahi Exports (India’s largest garment manufacturer). GBL and UNFPA will talk about how they developed a pioneering Return on Investment Tool (ROIT) which aims to help businesses estimate their ROI before undertaking an intervention. The numerical tool was developed using qualitative research methods including a review of economic literature related to workplace health interventions. Shahi Exports will talk about how such tools can be implemented by businesses. Panelists will answer questions about how businesses, funders, and researchers used qualitative research to design the tool and how can businesses improve workers' health by implementing tested solutions. The target audience for this webinar includes researchers, students, business executives, and policymakers.
Speakers
| Name | Title | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Sushmita Charlu | Senior Design Associate | Sushmita is a Senior Design Associate at Good Business Lab (GBL). In her work, she uses research inputs along with systems thinking frameworks and people-centered design methods to co-design sustainable and scalable interventions for worker wellbeing. |
| Deepak Rautela | General Manager - Organizational Development | Deepak Rautela leads various training and development initiatives at Shahi Exports. Shahi Exports is India's largest apparel manufacturer and uses research-backed tools to improve business outcomes in its day-to-day work. |
| Federica Maurizio | Senior Data Specialist | Federica Maurizio is a Senior Data Specialist at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA have played a key role in the development of this return on investment tool as the main funders of the project. |