Dear Readers: Recently, I joined TikTok. I am telling you this because I intend to share more of my "whole self" on the platform. As a futurist, I still believe technology will be a big driver of future change. It will NOT, however, be the only driver of change or even the primary driver. I am [...]
Dear Readers: This Tuesday's election matters. I don't believe in using my platform to discuss politics, but I also don't believe that silence is an option befitting this unique time in American history. I realize almost half of you reading this piece, A Futurist's Perspective on the Presidential Contest, will disagree with my choice, but I hope [...]
This November 5th I will not be casting my ballot for myself. Instead, I intend to vote on behalf of future generations and my choice is Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. This is not because I agree with all of their positions. Nor am I under any illusion they will solve all that ails [...]
Think Hard: In my 2003 book, The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Business, I wrote about the possibility that man-made diamonds would eventually replace natural diamonds. Well, this future has nearly arrived. According to this article, fifty percent of all diamonds purchased are now synthetic, lab-grown diamonds. [...]
(Editor's Note: I am doing some thinking of my own this week as I do a long, solitary hike along the Flint Hills Trail in Kansas. This week's newsletter is abbreviated.) Think: Unfortunately this Harvard Business Review article is behind a paywall but if you or your organization are engaging in any strategic planning it [...]
Think: Five years ago, I spoke to one of America's largest diabetes/dialysis treatment companies. In my presentation, I discussed the startling advances being made in using stem cells to treat diabetes. At one point, a senior executive at the company openly dismissed my presentation by saying "these advances won't be here for another 50 or [...]
Think Big: This startup is using balloons to cool the planet. The idea might sound ridiculous to some people and it may seem far-fetched to others but the future has a way of surprising people. I encourage those interested in bold but constructive ways to combat the planet's rising temperatures to read and think about the [...]
Think Different: Yesterday, I spoke to a group of human resources professionals on the future of work. One of the things I said was that in a rapidly changing world, it is essential to consider hiring individuals who will challenge conventional wisdom. To this end, this designer creates amazing things from everyday materials. At the [...]
Think: Scientists around the world are getting increasingly nervous about bird flu. This is a very SERIOUS issue and it is possible we could soon see a pandemic on the scale of the one the world witnessed in 2020-21. Are you and your organization prepared? Think Faster: As a futurist, one of my responsibilities [...]
(Editor's note: Due to a technical glitch, last week's newsletter did not post. The full text is below. I have added two additional articles from this past week at the bottom of the post.) Think: I have written before about fellow futurist Simon Anderson's idea of a counterpoint file. This is the idea [...]
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