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#skills · 2016
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17 Trends for 2017
What are the trends I'm watching as we head into 2017? Far too many; indeed, the list is almost too long to consider. I've got keynotes, leadership or Board meetings in almost…
OMG!!!! Man is DOOMED by the Machine Age! Giant Robot Brains Are Destroying Jobs!
We live in terrifying times! Terrifying headlines! We're all going to lose our jobs! The juggernaut of automation has us all in its sights! Everywhere we turn, there's terror in…
10 Things That are True About the Future
In my keynotes, I often talk about how the rate of change -- whether with business models, product life cycles, the rapid emergence of new competitors, business model disruption…
Article: What’s the future of the office workplace?
Office Products International Magazine contacted me for an article about the future of the workplace, for their 25 anniversary issue. Obviously this is an industry that has a keen…
Questions for Association Executives: #2 Nomadic Workers
The Canadian Society of Association Executives had me write a series of articles with some of the unique challenges presented to associations in the context of fast-trends. Here's…
The Future of Education: "Why Are You Here?"
For years, I've made the observation that 65% of children in pre-school today will work in a job or career that does not yet exist. Given the rapid emergence of new careers around…
Organizations fail, because they have failure ingrained in their corporate culture!
Do you? It can be difficult to try to be innovative in many organizations. Many people with an innovation-oriented mindset often find their enthusiasm destroyed when they approach…
New Keynote Topic: "The Masters in Business Imagination: Motivational Guidance for the Era of Fast"
This is fun! A post a few days ago of my Masters in Business Imagination Manifesto caught the attention of a client who knows they need to move fast -- and who thought that would…
Article: Want to Future Proof Your Degree?
I was recently interviewed about the future of knowledge and careers. It was timely; my oldest son has just completed a college degree but is immediately pursuing another…
Article: How to Become a World Class Innovator
I have many speaker bureau business partners --agents around the world who book me into association or corporate events. One of these is Speaking.com, and a fellow named Mike…
Rethinking Skills for the 21st Century
What do you need to be thinking about now when it comes to skills issues? Read my PDF here or by clicking on the image.
Listen to the rebels - and other ideas for innovation!
How can you best guide your organization into a faster future? As someone who spends a lot of time talking, writing and speaking about trends and innovation, and who is constantly…
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