84% of digital transformations are failing. Leaders need a different mindset and approach from today’s leadership style. No longer can they control everything, spend most of their time in meetings, expected to have all the answers and know everything that’s going on. Robin Speculand in his new and highly engaging interactive keynote addresses why there […]
Tag Archives: strategy
18
Feb
Feb
Renowned independent economist Dr Andy Xie shared insights on the GameStop stock frenzy in his recent SCMP article. The drama unfolding around GameStop is a tale of the internet levelling the playing field between at-home retail investors and Wall Street. The US stock market may become as retail dominated, and as volatile, as the Chinese […]
Asia, China, Speakers
Covid-19 market bubbles, a creation of the distorted global economy, cannot last
17
Feb
Feb
Dr Andy Xie, renowned economist, opined that despite the Fed’s best efforts, such asset bubbles cannot be sustained. Could political instability in the US be the shock that deflates the bubbles? A bubble usually ends with a shock, such as an accounting scandal or rising interest rates. So much helicopter money may indeed lead to […]
10
Feb
Feb
In his recent keynote, futurist Mike Walsh discusses why transformation is so hard for big organizations. Why is transformation so hard for big organizations? It is not about their size. One of the most dangerous traps for corporations is to consume the idea of disruption, without actually internalizing it. They redesign their offices and add […]
08
Feb
Feb
In a recent webinar, Dave McCaughan had discussions with industry experts on the foresight of health and wellness, exploring how the consumer journey will look in 2021 and discovered how we can win-win-win in this fast-moving era, especially after the covid-crisis. Vast subjects such as water, sustainability, immunity, nutrition, new life builders, innovation, change management, […]
03
Feb
Feb
Rasmus Ankersen talked about the utility of big data in decision-making at FC Midtjylland. Rasmus emphasizes that data is key because it helps Midtjylland get closer to the truth: “In football the stories we tell ourselves are often wrong,” he says. “Look what happens when a team goes through a bad set of results. The […]
01
Feb
Feb
Dr Mark van Rijmenam thinks about how technology changes organisations and society. He is the digital speaker and the author of three best-selling management books on big data, blockchain and AI. His latest book – The Organisation of Tomorrow – details how AI, blockchain and analytics turn your business into a data organization. He is […]
18
Jan
Jan
Renowned futurist Chris Riddell believes that this is the time to reset, for your new future and asks an important question—-“What will be your next move?” Chris explains “This is not the new normal. This is constant change. This is a world moving faster than ever before. This is the beginning of an incredible, reimagined future. […]
15
Jan
Jan
Prof Stephane Garelli spoke on “A Competitiveness Outlook for 2020, and Beyond” in a recent virtual conference in Malaysia. Watch the video below to learn more: Stéphane Garelli is a Professor at both the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), one of the world’s leading business schools, and at the University of Lausanne. He is also […]
13
Jan
Jan
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Expert Dr Catriona Wallace ‘s keynote “The Future of Work: Human + Machine” has been very much in demand, and for good reason. Here is an overview of the keynote presentation: AI is now the fastest growing technology sector globally, expanding in investment 12-fold over the next 5 years. AI is expected […]
11
Jan
Jan
Dr Max Mckeown, strategy, leadership and innovation expert has always talked about the importance of strategic innovation in shaping better futures. His keynote “Let’s Shape The Future Together!” has become even more in-demand for businesses needing to innovate quicker due to the pandemic. Dr Mckeown says “Stability is an illusion… waves of change are created […]
08
Jan
Jan
Azran Osman-Rani, former CEO, iflix and AirAsiaX, and now CEO of Naluri, shares his personal and professional experiences of dealing with major challenges and unexpected setbacks and turning adversity into opportunity to perform and stand-out. Watch the video below to learn more: Azran Osman-Rani knows what it takes to build business from the ground up and […]
30
Dec
Dec
Steven Van Belleghem believes that the new COVID-19 reality has had a huge effect on human behavior and has put customer experience into even greater focus. He shares eight customer experience trends that will most affect us in 2021 and beyond: Read more about it here. Steven Van Belleghem is an expert in customer focus in […]
25
Dec
Dec
Due to the pandemic, suddenly everything is digital. Futurist Dr Mark van Rijmenam decided to reinvent himself to meet the trend. Clients can now book Dr Mark van Rijmenam for a (virtual) keynote as an avatar, hologram or a combination of both. Take a look at some snippets of The Digital Speaker below: Dr Mark […]
Speakers
Steven Hoffman Publishing New Book Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top
18
Dec
Dec
Steven Hoffman, CEO of Founders Space is publishing a new book called “Surviving a Startup: Practical Strategies for Starting a Business, Overcoming Obstacles, and Coming Out on Top”, available on paperback in April 2021. Steven’s new book aims to prepare entrepreneurs to avoid disastrous mistakes, surmount sizable obstacles, and master the skills necessary to make the right […]
07
Dec
Dec
What if the next great leap in technology was not systems that ran faster and more efficiently, but we’re capable of anticipating our every need? We are just at the beginning of a radical transformation of life as we know it. The starting point, according to futurist Mike Walsh in this excerpt from one of […]