Episodes

Smart Citizen Engagement and Transportation: Get Me There On Time! - Part 3
April 25, 2018

Smart Citizen Engagement and Transportation: Get Me There On Time! - Part 3

The buzz: “I’m late, I’m late for a very important date” (White Rabbit). Don’t like sitting in traffic? No one does. More drivers around the world are enduring traffic delays due to soaring economic growth, residential housin...
Digital Sales Meets AI: Two Worlds Colliding - Part 2
April 18, 2018

Digital Sales Meets AI: Two Worlds Colliding - Part 2

The buzz: “…it’s clear that AI (and robotics) will change the face of sales” (www.i-scoop.eu/). Reality check: Buying and selling have changed dramatically in the Digital Age. Traditional sales methodologies will not work the...
Blockchain, Trust and Startups - Part 2
April 11, 2018

Blockchain, Trust and Startups - Part 2

The buzz: “The blockchain does one thing: It replaces third-party trust with mathematical proof that something happened” (Adam Draper). Yes. Blockchain is redefining how we transact in the digital world where digitized trust ...
The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact - Part 2
April 4, 2018

The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact - Part 2

The buzz: “…We are all looking for the magic formula. Well, here you go: Creativity + Iterative Development = Innovation” (James Dyson, 2005). Welcome to the Digital Era, where new technology terminology, hype and interpretat...
Getting Serious About Getting Paid: Your Company's Compensation
March 28, 2018

Getting Serious About Getting Paid: Your Company's Compensation

The buzz: “Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life” (Confucius). Few things impact employee productivity, engagement, and well-being as compensation. But as definitions of work and workforce c...
Mind Your Manners: Social Selling Etiquette and The Golden Rule - Part 4
March 21, 2018

Mind Your Manners: Social Selling Etiquette and The Golden Rule - Part 4

The buzz: “The golden rule for every business man is this: 'Put yourself in your customer's place” [Orison S. Marden]. Yes, the rule still applies in our Age of Social Selling. Do you stalk prospects to get in their Facebook ...
Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences?
March 14, 2018

Career Stretch and Readiness: Gender Lens Differences?

The buzz: “The human spirit is like an elastic band. The more you stretch, the greater your capacity” (Bidemi Mark-Mordi). Career stretch opportunities–temporary assignments requiring expertise outside an employee’s regular j...
Social Selling Post-Training Momentum: Strategies and Best Practices - Part 2
March 7, 2018

Social Selling Post-Training Momentum: Strategies and Best Practices - Part 2

The buzz: “Just as salespeople are moving into the future, the buyers are already ahead of us” (K.Sexton). Your staff may be excited about social selling training and enablement. But will they put those lessons into practice ...
ERP, Technology and Purpose in the Wild: Elephants, Rhinos, People
Feb. 28, 2018

ERP, Technology and Purpose in the Wild: Elephants, Rhinos, People

The buzz: “No one in the world needs a Rhino horn but a Rhino” (Paul Oxton). Africa’s wildlife threat levels are growing at alarming rates – particularly from increasing poaching of elephants and rhinos. Traditional conservat...
Smart Cities Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected and Digital - Part 2
Feb. 21, 2018

Smart Cities Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected and Digital - Part 2

The buzz: “By 2030…8.3 billion people with an urban proportion of about 51%. So out of necessity, smart cities are needed …” (Dr Gráinne Watson, Fujitsu) In our mobile-first, digitally connected world, consumers expect to acc...
Digital Sales Meets AI: Two Worlds Colliding
Feb. 14, 2018

Digital Sales Meets AI: Two Worlds Colliding

The buzz: “…it’s clear that AI (and robotics) will change the face of sales” (www.i-scoop.eu/). Reality check: Buying and selling have changed dramatically in the Digital Age. Outreach to today's buyer is more difficult using...
UX 2018: User Experiences for a New Generation - Part 2
Feb. 7, 2018

UX 2018: User Experiences for a New Generation - Part 2

The buzz: “UI is the saddle, the stirrups, and the reins. UX is the feeling you get being able to ride the horse, and rope your cattle” (Dain Miller). Remember your anticipation when you got your first smartphone? Your curios...
The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact
Jan. 31, 2018

The State of Innovation 2018: Fluff vs. Fact

The buzz: “I refuse to be intimidated by reality anymore. What is reality? Nothing but a collective hunch” (Lily Tomlin). Welcome to the Digital Era, where new technology terminology, hype and interpretations bombard us daily...
Exploring The Future of Energy: Welcome to the Enernet
Jan. 24, 2018

Exploring The Future of Energy: Welcome to the Enernet

The buzz: “Energy is the new new Internet” (Brian Lakamp techcrunch.com/2017/01/22/energy-is-the-new-new-internet). The dynamic, distributed, and multi-participant Energy Internet – aka Enernet – is positioned to transform ou...
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 5
Jan. 17, 2018

Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 5

If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve got the next best thing. Our five-part 2018 Predictions Special brings you 75 thought leaders’ insights into the technol...
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 4
Jan. 10, 2018

Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 4

The buzz: Welcome to 2018! If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve got the next best thing. We’re bringing you predictions from 70 thought leaders about the tec...
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 3
Jan. 3, 2018

Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 3

The buzz: Welcome to 2018! If your #1 business wish is to know what 2018 holds for your company, industry and the world, we’ve got the next best thing. We’re bringing you predictions from 70 thought leaders on the technologie...
Encore: Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2
Dec. 27, 2017

Encore: Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2

The buzz: Your crystal ball for 2018 is here! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve got the next best thing. We’re bringing you predictions from ...
Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2
Dec. 13, 2017

Game-Changers Crystal Ball 2018 Predictions - Part 2

The buzz: Your crystal ball for 2018 is here! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we've got the next best thing. We're bringing you predictions from ...
Game-Changers 2018 Crystal Ball Predictions - Part 1
Dec. 6, 2017

Game-Changers 2018 Crystal Ball Predictions - Part 1

The buzz: Crytal ball for 2018! If your #1 business wish this holiday is to know what 2018 holds for your company, your industry and the world, we’ve got the next best thing: predictions from 75 thought leaders about the tech...
Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow - Part 2
Nov. 29, 2017

Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow - Part 2

The buzz: “Companies that view technology as a tool rather than an integrated part of a vastly different business future–risk their very survival” (SAP Executive Study). Welcome to the 4th industrial revolution, with digital ...
Encore: Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow
Nov. 22, 2017

Encore: Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow

The buzz: "Companies that view technology as a tool rather than an integrated part of a vastly different business future – risk their very survival" (SAP Executive Study). Welcome to the 4th industrial revolution. The economy...
Modern Competitive Analysis: Remember Social Media - Part 2
Nov. 15, 2017

Modern Competitive Analysis: Remember Social Media - Part 2

The buzz: “You’ll be in trouble quickly if you assume your only–or biggest–competition looks exactly like you” (Paige Leidig). All brands operate in a competitive global environment. Some prefer to ignore the competition. Oth...
Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow
Nov. 8, 2017

Today's Digital Disruption: How Leaders Prepare for Tomorrow

The buzz: “Companies that view technology as a tool rather than an integrated part of a vastly different business future – risk their very survival” (SAP Executive Study). Welcome to the 4th industrial revolution. The economy...