Hundreds of millions of us watch Netflix. However very few look beyond the screen – to explore…

When developing a compelling vision a pivotal factor is to clearly define the date you’re visioning. Seems obvious but most don’t…

A Futurist isn’t someone who predicts the future. Futurists anticipate and adapt to the future. Flexing their perspective while inspiring and equipping others to do the same. With that in mind we’re all capable of being Futurists…

Yesterday I was in two places at once. Working from my home studio on the edge of the world in Auckland, New Zealand while coaching a Learning & Development Leader in Bangalore, India. As we talked I learnt about the scale of challenge she was facing right now. Constrained to working remotely, while supporting leaders with…

The future isn’t off in the distance. We’re all now living and working in it today – whether our people and organisations are ready to adapt or not. Fast-moving changes in the past now seem almost glacial by comparison…

We are now living in an age where we’re all more constrained than ever… and at the same time we’re less constrained than ever…

With the launch of UberEATS, you can now dine from a restaurant without leaving your…

Over the past few weeks, more than once I’ve been asked to share an update… like this. After all in such challenging times, surely a Futurist can offer much needed insight and guidance in the chaos of disruptive change…

Imagine you’re playing softball. You’re at the plate batting. The opposing team’s pitcher sends the ball your way – at the professional pitching pace of 100 km/h. And you're facing backwards…

The year 2020. For many years it was the date used to describe the future. A time when we’d be travelling to the beach in our flying cars as the robots…

Brilliance is found in the spaces between the predictable. At this time of year, as a Futurist I predict you already know two significant dates – your last day at work before the holiday break and your first day back. Have a brilliant time between… and then keep having brilliant spaces between in your future year ahead. Creating moments of new possibilities between the routinely predictable…

As a Futurist I’m often asked to disrupt the thinking of Execs and Boards as part of their strategic planning. However progress doesn’t require disrupting your thinking. Instead focus on…

Have you ever driven in rain so heavy you knew you really shouldn’t be driving? Remember how it felt. Barely able to see what’s in front of you, every sense heightened, tensed for…

Have you ever wondered why wonder and wander are almost the same word? I hadn’t until just now when I wrote that opening line. As I stared out the window, wondering…

Who’s more powerful – you or the furniture? Seems like a ridiculous question. However the answer is…

There’s no doubt that collaboration is a critical skill for the future of work. (Well that’s my view, what do you think?…) In a connected world, significant progress isn’t about the lone genius. From collaborative leadership to collaborative software, the modern workplace is being re-engineered…

You are like a robot. Before I go further... let me also reassure you, that you are nothing like a robot. Both statements are true. As the ‘Genius of the AND’ from ‘Built to Last’ famously identified, great leaders have the ability to hold…

For many leaders “best practice” is the critical benchmark they aspire to. Focusing on implementing what’s commonly acknowledged as being the best approach. Problem is, in many cases that results in setting your sights too low…