Improving Customer Service - Time Is Money - Futurist Speaker
Clip from Patrick Dixon #39;s Futurist keynote to leading law firms at Netlaw Media conference. Time is money - consumers are becoming increasingly impatient. 10...
By: Patrick Dixon Futurist Keynote Speaker for Industry Conference
View original post here:
Improving Customer Service - Time Is Money - Futurist Speaker - Video
Motivating Teams, Measure Engagement: Futurist Speaker, Future of HR
How to win talent, attract motivated and talented team members to your company. Future of Business Schools, Future of MBAs, future of ambition, leadership an...
By: Patrick Dixon Futurist Keynote Speaker for Industry Conference
Continue reading here:
Motivating Teams, Measure Engagement: Futurist Speaker, Future of HR - Video
Running Tips For Geeks: Wearable Devices and Smartphone Apps - The Medical Futurist
It #39;s really hard to find motivation to go out for a run or to do exercises every single day. I struggle with that, just like you. I only go out for a run if I can measure data, I #39;m a geek....
By: The Medical Futurist
See the original post here:
Running Tips For Geeks: Wearable Devices and Smartphone Apps - The Medical Futurist - Video
New York, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2015
When it comes to structural changes, the American Council of Engineering Companies know what they are talking about. When it comes to embracing organizational changes, highly acclaimed global futurist and public speaker Jack Uldrich knows whereof he speaks.
At the ACEC Anniversary Luncheon on January 26th, Uldrich will be delivering his presentation: "The Big AHA: How to Future-proof Your Business." He will be addressing the components of Awareness, Humility and Action (AHA) and the ways in which these three tenants are the foundations to future-proofing the industry of engineering.
Uldrich believes the Big AHA to be a sound structure when it comes to preparing for the future.
"In the area of awareness," says Uldrich, "everyone needs to have their eyes open to the pace and scale of the technological trends of tomorrow. Those trends are going to be highly transformative but to many they are terrifying to ponder. Being overwhelmed with change is a perfectly valid response. But if you don't even realize you are overwhelmed to begin with, you are far less likely to make any structural changes that will enhance your organization. Acknowledging where you are is the first step to future-proofing."
The second step, says Uldrich, is in yielding to humility." In order to drive this point home, Uldrich frequently asks his listeners about the common yield sign and of the the two colors that appear on that sign. The popular response is yellow and black when the actual colors are white and red. In fact, the yield sign hasnt been yellow and black since 1971. To the majority of his audiences Uldrich says, Welcome to the future. How many habits and thought patterns were ingrained in you when you were first starting to drive? If those are the patterns you are still operating with, its probably time to eat a little humble pie and update some of your practices. Humility is essential when it comes to embracing the future.
In addition to the Big AHA, Uldrich also focuses on the technological trends that will impact engineering and the economy in the coming years, most notably 3D Printing and nanotechnology. When it comes to the future of engineering Uldrich says, business as unusual will become usual.
Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about this event or in scheduling an interview with Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.
Read the rest here:
Structural Changes: Futurist Jack Uldrich to Address Future Business Trends with ACEC of NY
Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard on Jibo and social robots (TedX Brussels), Digital Ethics
This is a short excerpt from my talk at TedXBrussels Dec 1 2014 on #digitalethics see http://youtu.be/DD5XVDKcuSo for the entire video. This excerpt uses the #39;world #39;s first family robot #39; JIBO...
By: Gerd Leonhard
View original post here:
Futurist Speaker Gerd Leonhard on Jibo and social robots (TedX Brussels), Digital Ethics - Video
The power of technology has already surpassed the scope of our ethics (Futurist Gerd Leonhard TedX)
This is a short excerpt from my talk at TedXBrussels Dec 1 2014 on #digitalethics see http://youtu.be/DD5XVDKcuSo for the entire video. Technology has surpassed ethics already -- where is this...
By: Gerd Leonhard
Continued here:
The Futurist - Defence system
Various Exclusive Techno E.P. #2 Track: B2 Artist: The Futurist Track title: Defence system Genre: Electronic Style: Techno Year: 2008 URL: http://www.dis...
By: The Futurist
Go here to see the original:
DARKEST HOUR - Futurist (Lyric Video)
iTunes: http://smarturl.it/iTunes-DH Google Play: http://smarturl.it/DH-GooglePlay Amazon: http://smarturl.it/DH-Amazon Merch: https://killermerch.com/artist...
By: SumerianRecords
Continue reading here:
Future Trendspots: Futurist Perspective on Netflix, the German Football Team, and Big Data
In this video, global futurist Anders Sorman-Nilsson dives into the world of Big Data and recounts his experiences at the 2014 World Cup, when Big Data enter...
By: Anders Sorman-Nilsson
Read more from the original source:
Future Trendspots: Futurist Perspective on Netflix, the German Football Team, and Big Data - Video
Dr. Amy Zalman, World Future Society President @ Brooklyn Futurist Meetup
Brooklyn Futurist Meetup presents Dr. Amy Zalman, the President of The World Future Society. at Brooklyn Law School, New York, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.
By: Brooklyn Futurist Meetup
Continue reading here:
Dr. Amy Zalman, World Future Society President @ Brooklyn Futurist Meetup - Video
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Already revolutionizing industry, arts, entertainment and education, 3D printing is the technology of today and the future. Keynote sessions will touch on both at 3D Printer World Burbank, which commences Jan. 29-31.
Keynote Address: Educating the Generative Generation
by Jordan Brandt, PhD and Futurist, Autodesk
Friday, Jan. 30, 10a.m. PST
New generative design and additive manufacturing technologies are accelerating the convergence of traditional disciplines. Engineers and architects of the future will speak a common computational vocabulary, with the skills to coax millions of design iterations from artificially intelligent machines on the path to optimal solutions. Likewise, the education of our next gen(erative) designers will shift away from explicitly drawing ideas to framing the problem and learning how to ask the right questions.
Keynote Address: From Screen to Print: The Physical Birth of Digital Art
by Louie Tucci, 3D Systems Gentle Giant Studios
Saturday, Jan. 31, 10a.m. PST
Take an inside look at how 3D Systems and Gentle Giant Ltd. are helping digital artists push the boundaries of art and design. The historical divide between traditional and digital art is under constant scrutiny as technology blurs the line between the virtual and real. Will the USB stick of today be the Monet of tomorrow? See how 3D Systems is working to solve real-world problems while helping to birth a new age of digital art.
Attendees at the 3D printing industrys main event also will have front-row seats for an epic battle between 16 leading entertainment and gaming industry artists as they square off head-to-head in a LIVE Sculpt-Off on Friday, January 30. Other attractions include multiple 3D scanning and printing demonstrations, SeeMeCNCs 16-foot-tall Deltabot called The PartDaddy, a 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicle (UVA), 3D printed guitars, lamps and shoes, and a 3D print art gallery featuring renowned artists Joshua Harker, Gil Bruvel and Academy Award winner Kevin Mack.
Here is the original post:
Palm Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 22, 2015
This year's theme of the Vision Councils Executive Summit is Vision 2020. They are asking, If you could see the future today, how much more effective could you be? What would you be focusing on? What would you change first? Global futurist Jack Uldrich, their keynote speaker is helping to address these questions with his presentation: Foresight 2020: How to Future-Proof Your Business.
Based on his latest book, Foresight 20/20: A Futurist Explores the Trends Transforming Tomorrow Uldrich will draw on the scenarios he and fellow futurist Simon Anderson have developed to help highlight just how fast the world is changing, and what leaders and practitioners in the vision industry need to do in order to future-proof themselves in the face of this sea of change.
In his blog post: Seeing What You Cant See, he says, As a visual learner, Ive become fond of analogies or metaphors that help keep me humbleoften, by reminding me of my ignorance. While ignorance may not be bliss, it may hold the key to wisdom. What you cant see is often times just as important, if not more important, than what you can see.
Uldrichs aim when speaking to the Vision Council Executive Summit is to help them with their Vision 2020 mission by helping them see both, what trends are coming, and helping them embrace what they cant see, and discussing in depth how to prepare for that paradox.
Jack Uldrich is a highly acclaimed global futurist, business speaker, and bestselling author. Uldrich, who has been a keynote speaker for the American Medical Association, United Healthcare, Fairview Hospitals, and St. Jude Medical is noted for his ability to deliver stimulating, new perspectives on competitive advantage, organizational change, and transformational leadership.
In addition to his expertise in the transformative trends of healthcare, Uldrich also speaks to audiences in agriculture, education, energy, finance, retail and manufacturing. His most recent presentation clients include Signal Hill, Informatica, Verizon Wireless, Emerson, and ABB/Thomas and Betts.
Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about this event or interviewing Jack as a futurist or trend expert can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.
Read more:
A Futurist's Prescription for the Vision Council Executive Summit: Foresight 20/20
Many of us have heard of this idea of the quantified self, the idea that we can measure pretty much anything we want about ourselves. Fitness trackers, wearable devices and the internet of things are allowing us to explore whatwe want to know about how we live. All of this data is then neatly viewed in dashboards that show us areas we can improve on. Fitness is the most obvious example with food and activity tracking. However, what if we took some of these concepts and applied them to the workplace to get a better understanding of how we work?
My guest this week on The Future of Work Podcast is Kris Duggan, and his company BetterWorks, does just that. As the former CEO of gamification company Badgeville, Dugganhas a unique understanding into what engages employees and what gets them to share.
Some people will say that the idea of the quantified workplace oversteps the personal boundaries that employees have, while others will argue that it poses a unique opportunity to improve organizational effectiveness and employee engagement. We are still in the early stages of both the quantified self and the quantified workplace, but Duggangives listeners plenty to think about around the future of work.
What you will learn in this episode
Jacob Morgan is afuturist, author, and speaker. You can get the first 30 pages of his book for free as well as weekly content on the future of work bysubscribing to his newsletter.
Follow this link:
2015 #39;s Top Trends And Technologies Shaping Medicine - The Medical Futurist
Let #39;s see the top trends and technologies that will shape the year 2015 in medicine and healthcare! Every year, I come up with a list of trends and technologies that I think will shape the...
By: The Medical Futurist
View original post here:
2015's Top Trends And Technologies Shaping Medicine - The Medical Futurist - Video
Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) January 21, 2015
Bill Gates once famously said, Banking will remain necessary in the future, banks may not." Futurist Jack Uldrich wants his audiences in the financial sector, especially in the world of investment banking to be ready to embrace the future. To that end, Signal Hill has invited Uldrich to address their annual meeting being held in Las Vegas. Uldrich will focus on the major technological trends that will impact Signal Hill, and how they can utilize his concept of the the "Big AHA to better embrace those changes. (AHA is Uldrichs acronym for Awareness, Humility and Action.) He says these three elements are key components in future-proofing ones business against the changing tides of tomorrows technological trends.
As a futurist, Jack Uldrich is often asked the question as to what the coming decade will look like. He responds by saying, The honest answer is that no one knows. The better question to be asking is: how can business leaders prepare for a constantly changing future? An AHA moment may be the very answer to that question.
First, Uldrich claims that "leaders must become aware of the extraordinary changes taking place across todays global landscape. Not everything learned in the past about business, customers or competitors is still necessarily true today. Secondarily, having a sense of humility and admitting that outmoded ideas may no longer be serving a company is a crucial aspect in powerfully moving ahead into the future--even though we may not know what that future is.
Lastly, Once a leader is aware that change is the the only 'constant' in todays world, that leader must be humble enough to accept the fact that unlearning will be just as important as learning, and that specific actions must be taken to prepare for the future.
The answers to questions such as this and many more will be addressed in Uldrichs January 21st keynote to attendees of the Signal Hill Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, as well as in six more presentations focusing on future-proofing across the U. S. throughout the month of January.
Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing more details about specific events or those interested in an interview with Jack can contact Amy Tomczyk at (651) 343.0660.
See the original post:
Anyone within an organization has the potential to become a leader, but managers must be leaders. In schools and in our organizations we have been taught and conditioned to believe that managers and leaders are two separate people which is quite a harmful assumption. As a result we have managers who cannot lead and leaders who cannot manage. A leader who cannot manage has a vision of where they want to go but no idea of how to get there. A manager who cannot lead is not able to build trust and create engagement within an organization to get to where they need to go. Neither of these scenarios are practical or effective.
Management and managers are human inventions that were designed with a single purpose in mind, to enforce controls and protocols. The role of a manager was to make sure that employees showed up on time, did their jobs, didnt cause any problems, and showed up the next day to repeat the process. There was no emphasis on creativity, innovation, engagement, empowerment, or the like; nor was there a need for any of these things. However today we live and work in a very different world where all of these things are essential. This means that managers must be leaders.I believe we have reached an important tipping point which is forcing us to rethink managers andmanagementaltogether
I have been exploring this in a series of posts which you can find here (with much more on the way):
The stereotypical manager focuses on control, delegation, productivity, the bottom line, process, and efficiency. The leader focuses on vision, engagement, big ideas, empowerment, innovation, and transformation. One without the other is meaningless. Jeff Bezos and Steve Jobs are of course considered to be great leaders in the world of business, but do you think that they didnt know how to build a team, look at the bottom line, execute strategies, and improve productivity? Of course they did. We dont need to look to the likes of Bezos or Jobs, any manager regardless of how junior or senior needs to be able to come up with big ideas, inspire employees, take on a certain degree of risk, or engage team members. We spend a lot of time taking people in positions of power and trying to train them to be leaders when we should be finding the leaders inside of our organizations and training them to be managers. The only thing worse than working for a manager that cant lead is missing out on the opportunity to turn our existing leaders into managers. We need to stop assuming that managers is a dirty word, if managers must be leaders then they should be looked at with a positive lens.
Greg Schott, the CEO of Mulesoft is a managerthat personally interviews every candidate that applies to work there.
Todd Etter, the chief collaboration officer of The Motley Fool is a managerwho uses games to inspire and engage his employees.
Lynanne Kunkel, the VP of Global Talent Development at Whirlpool Whirlpool is a managerthat recently helped introduce a program across the company that instills the values of leadership and innovation across all employees.
Bob Chapman, the CEO of Barry-Wehmiller Companies, is a managerwho measures heart count at his company to look at how engaged and happy the employees are.
Scott Abel, the CEO of Spiceworks, is a managerwho has something called slices with Scott where he orders pizzas for the whole company who then get to spend hours asking Scott any questions they want whether it be whats our company strategy going forward to how come you dont have kids?
Excerpt from:
SAPHIRE - (Futurist OCE contest) "GTA 5 STUNTS"
Hey guys! I made a chill edit this time! 😀 Hit me up with some feedback?? :))
By: KurdiStunting - GTA V Stunts
Here is the original post:
Futurist Flight Radio #28
The #28 brings a lot of anthems that became big, and we #39;re rebringing them up this week Playlist: 01. Marco V - Sunset BLVD (Original Mix) 02. Yves V Mell ...
By: DJ Night Eagle
More:
Wearable Devices Measure Physical Activities - The Medical Futurist
In order to live a healthy life, we have to do exercises every single day. Some people need some kind of motivation for that like running with a partner or r...
By: The Medical Futurist
More here:
Wearable Devices Measure Physical Activities - The Medical Futurist - Video
Futurist, Barbara Marx Hubbard: Conscious Evolution of Humanity
For Beyond 50 #39;s "Emerging Trends" talks, listen to Futurist, Barbara Marx Hubbard. She #39;s known as a global ambassador for conscious change, co-founding the World Future Society and the Association ...
By: Beyond 50 Radio
See the rest here:
Futurist, Barbara Marx Hubbard: Conscious Evolution of Humanity - Video