Does The Past Still Exist?
In The Langoliers by Stephen King, a plane flies through a strange wave of light and ends up landing at a deserted airport. Suddenly, strange… Read More »Does The Past Still Exist?
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You Can’t Innovate Without Thinking About The Future
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy facilitating our customers’ foresight initiatives. It is easier to help your inventors disconnect their current day-to-day… Read More »You Can’t Innovate Without Thinking About The Future
How To Use Humans And Machines To Perfect Curation
There are still some tasks that can only be accomplished by people. I remember going to Yahoo! back in 1995, just before everything exploded here… Read More »How To Use Humans And Machines To Perfect Curation
The Internet Is All Wrong
What is the true motivation behind the creation of the internet? Wasn’t it intended to link every human in the world to every other human… Read More »The Internet Is All Wrong
Are You Willing To Take The Risk To Innovate?
One of the steps that follow “facing the future” and “feeling empowered to change yourself or your organization to build your ideal future” in the… Read More »Are You Willing To Take The Risk To Innovate?
There’s Never Been A Better Time For Innovative Startups
We certainly live in a fantastic time, don’t we? Even as recently as five years ago, we did not have nearly as many tools, frameworks,… Read More »There’s Never Been A Better Time For Innovative Startups
Can We Survive Without Our Devices?
We are getting close to the point, and in some cases have already arrived, at which we are unable to function normally without the assistance… Read More »Can We Survive Without Our Devices?
Let’s Make Discovery Great Again!
Do you ever get tired of the internet in its current, hyperpersonalized state? Do you ever long for the good old days of the web… Read More »Let’s Make Discovery Great Again!
Exploiting The Tail For Fun and Profit
If there is one thing I’m unhappy about, it’s how big tech and big media exploit the tail for their own ends. But it’s a… Read More »Exploiting The Tail For Fun and Profit
To Build Trust, Answer The Why Question
At a recent client, I assisted in implementing AI-based decision-making software. The software was straightforward to use – having a very minimal interface; it was… Read More »To Build Trust, Answer The Why Question
Why We Can’t Make Humans Happy
Many people have lamented that over the last half-century, innovation has stalled. The look at the end of the 19th century and the start of… Read More »Why We Can’t Make Humans Happy
Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste
Everyone fears change. Humans would rather suffer under terrible conditions than step into the unknown. This is one of the reasons that it is so… Read More »Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste
Why You Shouldn’t Listen To Your Customers
Many companies listen to 100% of customer interactions and constantly adapt their messages and operations to meet growing customer needs and changing behaviors. However, the… Read More »Why You Shouldn’t Listen To Your Customers
The Future Of Work: Organizing Around Ideas Instead Of Location
One of the most interesting innovations to come out of the coronavirus crisis (and it seems that nothing ever changes unless there is a crisis)… Read More »The Future Of Work: Organizing Around Ideas Instead Of Location
In A Complex World, Humans Are Slaves To The Exact
Do you know what product managers do? Do you know what startup founders do? In my view, the skill set for each of the above… Read More »In A Complex World, Humans Are Slaves To The Exact
Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations Redux
If you don’t already know, I’m a huge Star Trek fan – I love all of the shows from the beginning. Not so much the… Read More »Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations Redux
Timidity Rules: Its Time To Make The World Bold Again
I recently returned from a week in Palm Springs. Being a digital nomad, I find that I can work from anywhere in the world. Still,… Read More »Timidity Rules: Its Time To Make The World Bold Again
How To Equate Supply & Demand
Sales sucks. Several years ago, I worked for a web design company here in Silicon Valley. I won’t tell you how long ago it was,… Read More »How To Equate Supply & Demand
Why Do I Do This?
Once upon a time, a corporate innovator was having trouble bringing innovation into their organization. No matter how hard they tried to guide the culture… Read More »Why Do I Do This?
Why Your People Need Slack
Have you ever sat back and realized that all you do is work? Work work work. We literally have no free time to do anything… Read More »Why Your People Need Slack