Why Women at Work Remains an Issue
Why Women at Work Remains an Issue Issue 134, November 9, 2023 We’re going to tackle an issue that, in our opinion, should no longer be an issue: gender parity in the workplace. McKinsey in its latest Women in the…
The Future Isn’t Going to Look Like You Think – Ideas and Innovations from 2040
The Future Isn’t Going to Look Like You Think Issue 91, January 19, 2023 Organizations founded on exponential growth are in for a wake-up call. In reverse-trend thinking, some experts believe that good enough is just good enough. Entrepreneurs believe…
What Role Do You Play? – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
What Role Do You Play? Issue 72: Sept 8, 2022 Here’s a real-life scenario. Recently there has been friction and dissension within a management team. Managers are struggling to help manage a disruptive economy, guide strategy in an ambiguous marketplace,…
2022 Mid-Year Prediction: Unintended Consequences – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
2022 Mid-Year Prediction: Unintended Consequences Issue 61: June 23, 2022 Over the past two years in discussions with clients and the 2040 team, I have continued to raise the point that “ it ain’t over until the lady sings.” Many…
Attaining Goals: What Holds You Back? – Ideas + Innovations from 2040
What Keeps You from Attaining Goals? Issue 50: April 7, 2022 Any transformation, transition or change requires setting and attaining goals. But does the end justify the means? In other words, do we focus so acutely on the goals we…
2040’s Ideas and Innovations: The Power of Positive … and Negative Thinking
The Power of Positive … and Negative Thinking Issue 43: February 17, 2022 What have we been told since kindergarten? Believe in the power of positive thinking! For many, positive thinking is an intuitive attitude reflected in a state of…
2040’s Ideas and Innovations: How Do You Trust?
How Do You Trust? Issue 42: February 10, 2022 Everyone is talking about who or what to trust, particularly in today’s fractious public discourse. When we decide to trust, we have aligned with and formed an understanding, correlation, and interpretation…
2040’s Ideas and Innovations: How to Use Systems Thinking + Strategic Thinking
How to Use Systems Thinking + Strategic Thinking Issue 40: January 27, 2022 One of the common complaints about the ongoing explosion of startups is that they tout a solution … as it turns out in many instances, to a…
Ideas + Innovations from 2040: Great Expectations
Great Expectations What is the role of a business leader today? The pressures placed on managers and leaders have grown exponentially with expectations from all stakeholders to lead in a certain way. And that way is what those stakeholders believe…
Ideas + Innovations from 2040: Communication Theory
Communication Theory With the increasing influence of digital technologies, we are becoming slaves to our devices – at work and at home. And most of us are unaware of how our behaviors are changing as a result of the proliferation…