Virtual speakers bureaus are doubling down on online keynotes, webinars, virtual presentations, and livestreamed speeches as a way to offset drops in revenue brought on by COVID-19 and recent shifts in the conference and meeting events industries. However, many organizations (including even the most successful...
Speakers bureaus have invested heavily in virtual presentations, livestreaming, and online webinars in response to changes brought about to the meetings and events industry as a result of COVID-19 and coronavirus-related challenges. But there are many more strategic opportunities to position a speakers bureau or...
Why is investing in human capital key to sustaining growth going forward, even if you live in one of a growing number of countries so advanced that they're introducing robotic patrolmen to their police forces and providing centralized facial ID recognition networks and free online...
Looked at Apple or Google's app stores recently? You'll notice a curious trend: Of the billions of apps inhabiting each, many are top-rated, yet go unnoticed, while just a tiny handful of these applications generate the vast majority of the revenue. In a world of...
Even many future trends speakers tend to miss that the most important leadership skills for 2020, 2021, and beyond look very different than those success skills that were needed to get ahead yesterday. In effect, today's business leaders now face a simple mandate - they...
In this life, there are two ways to get paid. You can work hard for money, or have money work hard for you. Happily, when it comes to achieving your goals – whether those goals are earning more income, or enjoying more leisure time –...
As leadership and management keynote speakers, we're often asked: Why is it important to apply futurist thinking and strategies when leading a business? The simple answer: It boosts your insight, agility, and capacity to adapt. For example, a few years back, Coca-Cola Australia put on its...
What is a Futurist? It's the single most common question that we're asked as keynote speakers and trends experts. In fairness though, I won’t be offended if you roll your eyes here. After all, a lot of folks tend to think of us as the...
What will the future of meetings, conferences, and events hold for companies and event planners? And when will grand-scale gatherings and on-site get-togethers return in force? We recently researched this topic and put together an infographic containing the latest trends and insights which you can...
It's not enough to just think like a futurist if you want to get ahead in tomorrow's world. If you want to translate future-focused insights into business gains, do be advised as well. It’s also important to note that becoming an anticipatory leader requires more...
