Future Business

Humans are unique in our ability to understand time, able to comprehend the past and future like no other species. Yet modern-day technology and capitalism have supercharged our short-termist tendencies and trapped us in the present, at the mercy of reactive politics, quarterly business targets and 24-hour news cycles. It wasn't always so.

John O’Maley’s career in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is anything but conventional. From his early career (West Point, Ranger, Captain) navigating complex military supply chains to leading forward-thinking marketing teams (P&G), he has always approached the industry’s challenges with a unique lens. Now, with AI revolutionizing the very core of how CPG brands operate, O’Maley offers an insider’s perspective spanning four decades that is both timely and transformative.

Have you heard about this new buzz word: ChatGPT? If you have not, it is one of the most interesting topics in technology and artificial intelligence (AI) in the last decade. Even Microsoft invested about $10 billion dollars in it.

In The Web3 Era, David Shin connects pivotal moments from the history of human progress and global trade with current events that are shaping the world of tomorrow through a fascinating and insightful exploration of the long-term, next-level use cases of non-fungible tokens and digital assets, and their implications for industries that leverage these advancements.

In Fusion Strategy, world-renowned innovation guru Vijay Govindarajan and digital strategy expert Venkat Venkataraman offer a first-of-its-kind playbook that will help industrial companies combine what they do best-create physical products-with what digitals do best-use algorithms and AI to parse expansive, interconnected datasets-to make strategic connections that would otherwise be impossible.

In the realm of business, investing, and money, the past, present, and future are intricately connected, forming a tapestry of growth, challenges, and opportunities. This book delves deep into the history of business and investing, exploring pivotal market cycles and their impact on the Western world. While we journey through history, we also peer into the crystal ball of the future, hypothesizing potential trends and shifts in the next 10 years, all while emphasizing that the insights shared are based on thorough research rather than financial advice.

Are you ready to empower your child with the secrets of financial success? In Investing for Kids and Teens, embark on an exciting journey into the world of finance tailored specifically for young minds. This comprehensive guide is not just a book; it's a roadmap to building a secure financial future right from the start!

Sometimes the events that seem pivotal are just blips, while the more meaningful cultural shifts are hiding in plain sight. Marian Salzman’s job is to uncover those hidden shifts. So what’s in store for the next two decades? In this acutely observed guide, Salzman, whose past predictions have been heralded for coming uncannily close to the way we live now, unpacks the course of human life from the bumpy turn of the millennium through the pandemic era.

Steve Case was on the leading edge of the Internet revolution when he cofounded AOL in 1991. He was an entrepreneur in a business that hadn't even been invented, yet he saw how significantly his efforts could change not only America but the world. In The Third Wave, Case uses his insights garnered from nearly four decades of working as an innovator, investor, and businessperson to chart a path for future visionaries.

You have a plan, but will it thrive in action? We know even the best-laid plans can falter once it’s time to implement them. The same is true for developing master planned communities. Financing strategies often unravel during the entitlement and financing phases due to consultants overlooking crucial details from the planning phase. The Launch Sequence® ensures your plans remain intact throughout the process. In Fields to Fortune, Carter Froelich explained how to leverage the Planning Process to achieve the return metrics for your project.

This audiobook narrated by Zeb Soanes offers a pioneering account of the surging global tide of market power and how it stifles workers around the world.

Throughout the history of business, employees had to adapt to managers and managers had to adapt to organizations. In the future, this is reversed with managers and organizations adapting to employees. This means that in order to succeed and thrive, organizations must rethink and challenge everything they know about work. The demographics of employees are changing and so are employee expectations, values, attitudes, and styles of working.

The market is changing, and more requirements are coming. How do I meet them? What do ESG, TCFD, NZ, CN, ISO mean? How do they help me? How will acting on the climate bring opportunities to my organization? The Planet is facing a climate crisis and the 6th great extinction at the same time. People are facing the biggest transformation since the Internet and smartphones—a Phase Change—in this decade. How can my organization ensure its Profits? This book describes strategies—smart climate moves—to address these challenges.

In the world of investing, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for long-term success. This is where AI-powered trend analysis comes into play. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, investors can gain valuable insights into market trends and make informed decisions that can lead to future fortunes.

Over and over, we see big legacy businesses getting beaten to the punch by energetic little start-ups. It seems like innovation can come from only the bottom up or from the outside in. But tech experts Vivek Wadwha and Ismail Amla are here to tell you that “big equals slow and stodgy” is a myth. Based on decades of experience working with both the world’s leading brands and disruptive start-ups, this audiobook explores the opportunity legacy companies have to create new markets, supercharge growth, and remake their businesses.

Maggie Jacobs is passionate about driving positive change and growth for individuals, teams, executives, and organizations. She has spent 10+ years working with C-suite executives, turning the seemingly impossible into reality. A survivor of trials and traumas, Maggie has developed a philosophy that strength and resilience can be found with open, honest, and authentic communication, solution-finding - and decisive action. Today, Maggie speaks, writes, trains, and advises individuals on achieving more and transcending the boundaries of their own perception.

The Future of Work Now is more than a guide. It's a roadmap for understanding and navigating the changes sweeping across workplaces worldwide. It's an essential listen for business leaders, HR professionals, and employees who are navigating these changes, offering insights, case studies, and practical strategies for adapting to the evolving world of work. As we stand at the crossroads of a new work era, this book serves as a beacon, illuminating the path to a future where AI and hybrid models redefine what it means to work and succeed.

Whether you are a business or nonprofit leader, a consultant, a coach or an educator, this book will provide you with a step-by-step methodology and practical tools to help teams envision, design, and implement important new organizational futures. Creating Futures that Matter Today: Facilitating Change through Shared Vision demonstrates how creating shared vision positively impacts an organization’s ability to address the critical challenges it faces. Parker and Pool offer convincing examples of how to use visionary thinking with any team seeking to discover new opportunities.

Life is a beautiful gift from God. Some people are enjoying very beautiful and successful lives; but for others, life has become a torment to uncertain future. For a successful bright future, you need a motivational guidance, but nowadays, it is something rare and expensive. Worry no more, because your mentor Afi Kingdom is back with another motivational self-help book. This much-awaited self-help book is going to be your guide for your long journey to the future.

Generation Z has entered the workforce and are challenging leaders in ways they have never experienced before. Gen Zers often bring little work experience following college graduation, with parents encouraging them to focus on academics. Plus, having grown up on screens, they frequently bring lower levels of emotional intelligence than previous youth generations. This can be troublesome, as supervisors may experience a new job candidate who is overconfident, maybe even cocky, yet lacks the interpersonal skills to receive tough feedback.