A  Bold and Beautiful Future is Moving From the Fringe to the Mainstream

“The future is here--it is just not evenly distributed.” The above quotation from famed science fiction writer William Gibson has always resonated with me because the future isn’t evenly distributed--it’s often on the fringe of society. Over time, however, fringe ideas move into the mainstream. (I was humorously reminded of this gradual shift during the [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: May 3, 2019

Editor's Note: This week's Friday Future 15 is shorter than usual and is focused on bigger, broader themes because we all need to be shaken out of our traditional ways of thinking--myself included. Enjoy Think: This Time, It's Personal. What might replace the consumer culture? This article explains how digital technology alienates people from their [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: April 26, 2019

Think: The First Law of Digital Innovation. Technology changes faster than people. Therefore, digital transformation is more of a leadership challenge than a technical one. As leaders, we all need to spend more time thinking about how we can bring our teams, employees, and organizations into the future. Think Twice: Three Scenarios For Your Brand in [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: April 19, 2019

Think: Gartner's Top Ten Tech Trends for 2019. There is plenty to think about with this list.  Think Twice: The Third Phase of Clean Energy Will Be the Most Disruptive Yet. The fossil fuel industry needs to think twice--it's on thin ice. Think Historically: Technology Deep in Time: How Technology Evolves Alongside Us. The future--and its many [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: April 12, 2019

Think: Want to think better? Learn How Renaissance People Think. Think Twice: Want to think even better? Discover Why the Future Belongs to Polymaths. Think Historically: In the middle of the 19th century, whale oil gave way to petroleum. In the 21st century, oil and gas will give way to renewable energy. Historic Breakthrough: Norway's Giant [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: April 5, 2019

Think: Personally, I often don't know what I think until I write it. Therefore, to think it helps me to write. But how does a person find the time and space to write? This wonderful post offers insights from some of the world's greatest writers. Think Twice: Think you know the way to make your life fantastic? [...]

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Wal-Mart’s Radical Future: A Scenario from the Year 2029

When announced at the end of 2019, the change seemed inconsequential and went largely unnoticed in the media except for a few commentators who criticized it as “typical corporate America wordsmithing.”  Within the walls of Wal-Mart, however, the flipping of its tagline from “Save Money. Live Better” to “Live Better. Save Money” marked the beginning [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: March 29, 2019

Think: Human Contact is Now a Luxury Good. "The luxurification of human engagement" is upon us. The wisdom of offering/selling human contact as a luxury good is something business leaders might want to begin contemplating--now. Think Twice: Preparing for Tomorrow Workforce In a World Run by Machines. If you have been relying upon KPI's (Key Performance [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: March 22, 2019

Think: Last Friday, high school students staged over 2,000 "Friday's for the Future" protests in 100 countries. These activists are your future customers and they expect real action on climate change. The time to think about how their increasingly vocal demands will impact you and your business is now. Think Twice: Why We Are Living [...]

By |2019-03-22T08:04:32-05:00March 22, 2019|Future|Comments Off on Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: March 22, 2019
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