Where do YOU start when it comes to your relationship to the future? Do you start with emerging technologies and drivers of change? Do you focus on digital transformation that has the potential to cause massive disruption to the world as we know it?

My short answer is, "NO. Here's what I mean.

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Have you ever wondered how valuable YOUR attention actually is? Well, it happens to be one of the most valuable commodities there is. Think about it. 

Companies are buying and selling your data like never before all to better capture and keep your attention. This is why it’s so...

What is it that makes a company truly innovative?

When we think of innovation, we tend to think of cutting edge technologies that enable companies to work smarter, faster, and more efficiently. While these are desirable goals, they don’t necessarily make a company more innovative. Because...

What separates those who are driving and shaping the future from those who are waiting for it to arrive?  A powerful and meaningful vision of the future that moves other people to action.

Here’s where you begin:

Step #1: Start in the future 

Too many...

Have you ever stopped to think about whose idea or story of the future you're creating today?

Better yet...

Have you ever considered the role you're playing in this story and whether or not it's the role you want to remain in?

I know. Strange question. But here's what I'm getting at:

Every...

What do YOU believe is the most powerful force shaping the future?

Here's my answer... 

STORYTELLING.

Think about it.

Every major advancement throughout human history was the direct result of a story or idea that inspired us to move forward.

It wasn’t a pie chart.

It...

Are you thinking about making a change that will cause others to question your sanity? If so, I have ONE encouragement...

Be BOLD in that first step...

I don't say this lightly because, stepping out into the unknown isn't supposed to be comfortable.

Challenging the dominant narratives and...

Have you ever wondered exactly why Blockbuster Video, Borders Books, Circuit City, and so many others no longer exist? The simple answer is...

They failed to imagine a future where they had to dramatically change the way they operated. Why? Because they relied too heavily on industry...

How many times have you heard the saying, "get outside the box." I know I have and I fully agree with this statement. However…

There’s one problem that rears its head when we actually think about taking that first step outside the box we've grown accustomed to. That problem? We...

What do YOU believe is the greatest crisis we face today as people?

Is it...

• Robot's taking your job?

• Climate change wreaking havoc across the globe?

• Political polarization leading to conflict at home and abroad?

• Freshwater shortages?

• Human gene editing?

I know the list could go...