Celebrating Choice and Free Will in a Time of Artificial Intelligence

July 3, 2019
In the Knowledge Era environment, technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are changing what it means to have choice. We learn the implications to optimize...

Human 2.0 Could be Life at its Highest Potential

June 27, 2019
What if we lived in a world where we are able to create and mold our current realities and physical matter to what we...

Is the Abortion Debate About Changing Notions of Humanity?

June 12, 2019
The abortion debate signals a deeper question about how technological advancements have changed our notions of humanity and society.

RAPPORT // The Future Is in the Hands of Our Youth – Are They Prepared?

June 5, 2019
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Future Shock, we ask whether our focus on history is equipping young leaders to shape a future...

How Audacious Goals and Collaboration Can Build a Better Future

May 30, 2019
We have a history of pointing fingers in challenging eras. It’s time to stop looking to blame and instead collaborate to accomplish a better...

RAPPORT // The Truth About the Kilauea Volcano – and the World

May 22, 2019
The reality of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is different than what we believed based on what was reported. What does it signal about reporting and...

The Timeless Philosophies of Disruption and Innovation

May 16, 2019
The effort to understand change is timeless. How we innovate to do that has changed. We explore the role of philosophy in our current...

RAPPORT // Is a State of Flow the Answer to the World’s Biggest Problems?

May 8, 2019
The UN IPBES report and Nestle sustainability announcement show we are starting to solve the most pressing global issues through a state of flow...

Is Your Business Resilient to Unforeseen Disruptions?

May 2, 2019
As you look inside your organization, are your people prepared for the known threats and willing to fight through unforeseen disruptions that may impact...

RAPPORT //Notre Dame and M87 Sit at the Axis of Knowledge and Time

April 24, 2019
Information spreads in near real-time. The Notre Dame fire and the first real image of the M87 black hole reveal the relationship between time...

Spotlight Session with Beth Comstock from Future Shock Forum

April 18, 2019
Deb Westphal talks with Beth Comstock about the organizational transformation she led at GE through the rediscovery of the company culture.

U.S. National Security Hinges on Robust Manufacturing

April 3, 2019
The U.S. manufacturing capabilities continue to fall behind other global superpowers, putting our national security at risk, but a solution exists.