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The Future of Work · 2019
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Video: The Gaming Generation and the Acceleration of Virtualization
When I got a small drone for Christmas a few years ago, I would spend 15 minutes every night for 'drone flying lessons.' That's because I grew up with COBOL and Basic, not Xbox's…
Kids These Days: Highlight Video From My Keynote(s) for the PGA of America
The pace of technological change is defining the future of every industry - including golf! And growth? It's all about the kids. The PGA of America has had me in - twice - to…
Manufacturing: If You Didn't Reinvent Your Skills, It's Going to be a Tougher Transformation
A few years ago, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual QAD manufacturing conference - they're an ERP company in this space. At the time, I spoke about the importance of…
Upcoming Keynote: The Acceleration of Risk!
Next week, I will be the leadership speaker at NSC 2019 National Congress and Expo in San Diego. Put on by the National Safety Council, it is by far the largest safety oriented…
Video: Mastering the Future? It's All About Skills!
Here's a clip to get you thinking! Success doesn't just come from great ideas and innovation - it also comes from your ability to marshall together unique and critical skills that…
Video: Kids These Days - They Inhale Change!
A brief clip I ran with my '19 Trends for 2019' series ... which takes a look at a grab bag of the substantive trends of our time. One of the biggest trends underway right now?…
You Can't Do it Alone - The Importance of Complexity Partners
Of all the books I've written, I am proudest of "Surviving the Information Age," which was really co-written with my wife Christa. Brought to print in 1997, it's a staggering work…
Video: The Acceleration of Workplace Risk!
It’s the era of accelerated risk! It's just been confirmed that I will be the keynote speaker @NSCsafety - the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in San Diego this fall. This…
19 Trends for 2019: #15 The Acceleration of Generational Transformational Change
"All your base are being to us!" That's what happens with the transfer of control of the future from idea-tired, change-resistant, policy-weak and narrow-thinking baby boomers to…
19 Trends for 2019: #7 The Future of Skills is Found with Penguins
What’s the essence of the trend? Simply put, you likely don’t have the skills that you need to get into our faster, more complicated future. You’ve got machine operators, but you…
19 Trends for 2019: #6 The Gaming Generation Virtualizes Work
#6 - The Gaming Generation Redefines the Future of Work Farmville redefines farming. Fortnite leads to virtual welding. League of Legends leads to digital twin virtual surgery…
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