Innovation: Size Is No Excuse
Innovation: Size Is No Excuse I had a remarkable if not surprising experience last week. It was a Sunday, and I was destined for a day of profound laziness. I headed to the grocery store for the required nutriments. As I approached the front of the store, I had...
How to Deliver Sustainable Value
How to Deliver Sustainable Value. Those of us who run entrepreneurial companies suffer from a common affliction. We go to bed at night thankful for the abundance and flexibility that entrepreneurship offers us. We wake up excited about taking advantage of the...
Market Forces Shaping our World in 2015: Ecological and Social Trends
In part 4 of our series, we tackle ecological and social trends that will affect how we live and work in 2015 and beyond: Ecological Trends: Global Water Shortage Rapid population growth (in some parts of the world), high levels of poverty and constrained water...
Market Forces Shaping our World in 2015: Political Trends
This is Part 3 of a five-part series on trends to consider as we enter 2015. Today, we focus on political trends influencing the U.S and our world. Entering 2015, global geopolitics has taken center stage. Americans view China as an opportunity and a threat, and its...
Market Forces Shaping our World in 2015: Technology Trends
This is Part 2 of a five-part series on the hottest trends for 2015. Today, we focus on Technology Trends. Coming off a year when technology stocks were up 17% in the U.S., the behemoth technology companies are fighting for position on several fronts. The next...
Market Forces Shaping our World in 2015: Economic Trends
This is Part 1 of a five-part series on trends to consider as we enter 2015. Today, we focus on economic trends that will influence demand next year and beyond: America is back. Falling oil prices, a strong U.S. dollar, falling unemployment and low inflation provide...
