As most corporate speakers can easily point out, a new operating reality and a new competitive landscape demand a new mindset and new operating approach to succeed in. The process of finding ongoing success, no matter how disruptive or fast-moving the market is, at heart is simply one [...]
Looking for the perfect last-minute gift this holiday season? As trends experts, we literally pore through hundreds of new products a year of every kind to find the best options that will appeal to men, women, kids, and any friend or loved one you're shopping for. Recently, we [...]
September 29, 2016
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Take it from a business speaker and trends expert: More organizations across the world are waking up and realizing that innovation is far simpler than they think. Finding successful ways to adapt to even the most fast-changing and unpredictable markets is key to thriving in tomorrow’s business world. [...]
As most keynote speakers can tell you, traditionally in business, we’ve been focused on building and maintaining competitive advantage—finding ways to outsmart, outmaneuver, and outperform the competition. But what if I told you that in today’s always-on, always-connected, globalized world, as we saw in the games industry, competition [...]
Like technology speakers will tell you, this year alone, more than 6.4 billion electronic devices will be connected online, many of which can allow you to collect and mine thousands of individual data points that provide details on everything from customer purchasing patterns to how long prospective clients [...]
As futurists and trends experts, we're often asked: How can someone in an uncertain job landscape get moving when they’ve stalled in their career? In today's disruptive business environment, it is crucial that professionals be adaptable and willing to take on risks. However, it is critical that these [...]
September 12, 2016
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We've heard about it coming for years, and now it's finally here: Millennials, also known as Generation Y or Gen Yers (who are roughly 19-34 years of age at present) are now America's largest generation - bigger than the Boomers, even. What's more, not only have millions grown [...]
As futurists and trends experts, we couldn’t help but ask ourselves: What does the future of online and connected video games hold? The answer: A great deal more change – and competition – as a number of today’s most well-known industry insiders tell it. With over 500 new [...]
August 26, 2016
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Sometimes, life throws you a curveball. Then it chases it with a couple left hooks, uppercuts, and gives you a good kick in the tender vittles while you’re still on the ground for good measure. Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out in life and [...]
June 21, 2016
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Dear Business Leaders: YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG. The trick isn’t to avoid fear, it’s to embrace the discomfort, learn from it, and do the damn thing anyway… At least, it is if you’re a fan of growth, success, and staying relevant in an ever-changing world, or so new [...]