For nearly three decades, we’ve partnered with hundreds of consulting firms, Fortune 500 brands, and executive leaders to design winning business strategies and innovative marketing campaigns. In the wake of COVID-19, the question we're most commonly asked as of late though is: What’s the best way to grow [...]
Over the past 25 years, we’ve worked with numerous speakers bureaus, Fortune 500 brands, and executive leaders to design winning business strategies and innovative marketing campaigns. So while COVID-19 may have disrupted the meetings and events industry, and temporarily upended the field of professional speaking, it doesn’t have [...]
May 12, 2020
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Think quickly – the future is coming on fast! In Think Like a Futurist, you’ll not only learn how to thrive in an age of constant disruption by embracing a simple, straightforward model that anyone can use to make better decisions. You’ll also discover how to consistently get [...]
As recently noted, we're honored to announce the debut of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships™, a first of its kind trade group devoted to one of today's most in-demand fields. But what is business development exactly? And why do so many still struggle [...]
May 7, 2020
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It's official! We're honored to announce that I'll be serving as President and CEO of BIZDEV: The International Association for Business Development and Strategic Partnerships™, the trade organization serving as the voice of business development and strategic partnerships professionals worldwide. Please don't hesitate to shout if we can [...]
What is rapid prototyping? It all depends who you ask. To some, it’s the quick-turn development of mobile applications and software. To others, it’s the fast creation and production of physical goods (e.g. products, parts, etc.). In every instance, creations exist in early, unfinished formats, with the goal [...]
Ever wonder what the difference between machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) is? Or how deep learning differs from traditional AI solutions? Considering that we now have high-tech devices powerful enough to think like humans, these are timely questions to ask. Happily, the answers don’t require a supercomputer [...]
As recently as just a decade ago, the idea of a 21st century home, as depicted in countless space-age TV shows and films, seemed like a fading memory. But thanks to the magic of high-speed connectivity, smart technology, and the Internet of Things (read: devices capable of sending/receiving [...]
As discussed in a number of books such as Lead With Your Heart and Make Change Work for You, uncertainty is the only certainty that working professionals can anticipate going forward. From the smallest local businesses to the largest global enterprises, the mass onset of coronavirus and other disruptive events [...]
April 7, 2020
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So much for "status quo." As recent events remind, unpredictability is the only thing we can predict and uncertainty the only certainty for working professionals going forward. From the smallest local businesses to the largest global enterprises, ongoing disruptions will only continue to impact the fundamental way in [...]