Increasing the stakes - why innovation is gaining more traction
As we end the first six months of 2009, one thing is clear: people are realizing that innovation is more than a buzzword. It's a critical component of an organization's…
Innovation
Major trend - the emerging smart energy infrastructure
For years, I've been advising my clients that one of the biggest trends for the next decade is the rapid emergence of an intelligent energy infrastructure. It's…
Construction & Infrastructure · Energy & Utilities
Innovation and the future of energy
I spent some time with the CEO and senior management team of a large global energy company. They engaged me to provide them with insight on the trends which will impact…
Energy & Utilities · Megatrends
Live poll - When will we see an economic recovery?
I'm doing a keynote for a leading global loyalty management company on Thursday; I'll be incorporating several live text message polls into the talk, in order to have a…
Growth Strategy
Re-engage with the Future! 10 Great Words
The motivational wrapup to a recent Las Vegas keynote - advising the audience to "re-engage with the future." This is based upon my "10 Great Words" document which you…
Daily Inspiration · How to be Innovative
Trend: The emergence of the Chief Momentum Officer
One of my key themes through the years has been that "faster is the new fast" -- that the biggest challenge that organizations must face is how to keep up with the…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy
The Impact of Social Networking on Brands
There are 147 million people interacting on social networks through mobile devices today - expect that to grow to 1 billion within 5 years. A clip from a recent keynote…
Branding & Marketing · Customers & Branding
The Time to Invest in the Future is Now!
Enough said. Get over it. Get out and innovate. Think growth!
Focusing on Growth · Growth Strategy
"Recessions provide tremendous opportunities"
ENTREPENEURS: Recessions provide 'tremendous opportunities,' trends expert says London Free Press, May 28, 2009 Recession or not, the future belongs to companies willing…
Keynotes & Events · Leadership in Crisis
Accountancy in the Twitter era
One of the columns I write on a regular basis is for CAMagazine, which goes to about 100,000 professional chartered accountants. My big secret? Despite the fact that I…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Financial Services & Banking
"What am I going to do today to kill new ideas?"
Here's a video clip from a recent keynote in Las Vegas. I was on stage in front of an audience of 4,000, speaking for a global organization. In this clip, I'm speaking…
Branding & Marketing · Change