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 [...]

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

Think: Just Rent Your Clothes. The "sharing economy" isn't new, but when it converges with other consumer trends (such as people's shifting financial needs and a growing environmental ethos), it will transform more than just the fashion industry.  Think Twice: Disruptive Technology May Change the Whisk(e)y Industry. (Always think twice! Why? The answer is embedded [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s Friday Future 15: March 8, 2019

Think: Why Large Corporations Struggle with Innovation. Are you "optimizing" your existing business processes or innovating? There is a big difference. Think Twice: There is now only one Blockbuster left on the planet. (Always think twice! Why? The answer is embedded within: Think Twice--you are on Thin Ice!) Think Different: Start Creating the Future with [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s “Friday Future 15”: March 1, 2019

Think: 10 Breakthrough Technologies of 2019. MIT's Technology Review's annual list is always a good read, and this year's list is no exception. There is plenty to think about. Think Twice: Why Marshmellow's Fortnite Show Will Prove Revolutionary for the Music Industry. The digitization of the physical world isn't just going to "revolutionize the music industry," it [...]

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Jack Uldrich’s “Friday Future 15”: February 22, 2019

Think: The number one mind-shift organizations need to make to stay relevant. In the past, people learned in order to work. In the future, people (and organizations) must work to learn. This article will give you a lot to think about, including why "perfect fits" might not be perfect and why you might want to [...]

By |2019-02-22T07:54:41-06:00February 22, 2019|Future|Comments Off on Jack Uldrich’s “Friday Future 15”: February 22, 2019
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