RAPPORT // These are the New Faces of Connection and Influence
In a new generation of influence, expanded connectedness is fueling relationships, erasing more degrees of separation and hierarchies than ever before.
From Toddler to Team Leader – Educating the 2040 Workforce
With the disparate rates of progress between human and machine learning, how can education and government create parity for the 2040 workforce?
Is the Abortion Debate About Changing Notions of Humanity?
The abortion debate signals a deeper question about how technological advancements have changed our notions of humanity and society.
How Audacious Goals and Collaboration Can Build a Better Future
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 //Notre Dame and M87 Sit at the Axis of Knowledge and Time
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...
RAPPORT // Greta Thunberg is Saving the World with Courage and Connectivity
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?
As the operating environment shifts rapidly, here are five annual strategic planning activities leaders can use to address varying rates of change.
Future Shock Forum: 2018 Insights
Toffler Associates hosted its 2018 Future Shock Forum in Chicago, where leaders from business, public service, and academia explored the shocks and implications for...
Discussing Changes at the Intersection of Technology and Humanity
Deb Westphal talks about the future of humanity with technology; water infrastructure and the leadership needed to sustain it; empowerment of women and new...
Shocks and Solutions: Future Shock Forum 2018 Event Recap
The Toffler Associates 2018 Future Shock Forum gathered leaders, innovators, and thinkers to explore disruptions and their implications for business and government.
How the Future of Manufacturing is Playing Out in the Auto Industry
The auto industry offers a case example of competitive and international manufacturing dynamics that provides a roadmap for other industries.
The World is Shifting: Converge and Understand How it Impacts You
The modern environment is marked by rapid and often unexpected ‘shocks’ Join us for Future Shock Forum to understand and manage the impacts of...