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.

Business Resilience is Vital to Success and Survival

March 27, 2019
No business is ‘too big to fail,’ and none are immune to catastrophe. A realistic business resilience approach is the only way to avoid...

RAPPORT // Greta Thunberg is Saving the World with Courage and Connectivity

March 21, 2019
Teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize and in so doing has proven the power of hyperconnectivity...

RAPPORT // Are you Making the Most of Your Annual Strategic Planning?

March 13, 2019
As the operating environment shifts rapidly, here are five annual strategic planning activities leaders can use to address varying rates of change.

An Alternative to Cost-Benefit Analysis for Smarter Military Investments

March 6, 2019
The Department of Defense (DOD) is revising its military R&D and investment strategies to pursue more future value. This is the right approach.

RAPPORT // In Praise of Heidi Toffler – a Dream Crazier Paragon

February 27, 2019
The Nike Dream Crazier ad campaign offers a platform to convey the admiration and gratitude I feel for Heidi Toffler, who passed in February.

Your Future Hinges at the Balance of Risk and Opportunity

February 20, 2019
Your risk profile hinges on factors like the nature of the industry and the maturity of your organization. It also hinges on your ability...

RAPPORT // Greta Thunberg is Proof. World Leaders Need New Mental Models.

February 6, 2019
At Davos 2019,the voice of young Greta Thunberg rose above the others and proved to world leaders that new mental models are needed to...

Translating the KonMari Method to Spark Joy at Work

January 30, 2019
We look at how the KonMari Method helps workers to understand how their career sparks joy and how organizations can help to cultivate it...

Here Are the Disruptive Technologies That Will Reshape Your Business

January 16, 2019
We explore what disruptive technology really means and how your business can understand and plan for the changes it will bring in 2019.