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October 31, 2020 7:34 AM
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Experts Predict Top 10 Social Media Trends for 2021 [Infographic]

Experts Predict Top 10 Social Media Trends for 2021 [Infographic] | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
What are the key social media marketing trends to keep an eye on headed into 2021? Check out these expert predictions.
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October 26, 2020 12:29 PM
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DoorDash launches program for closed restaurants using ghost kitchens

DoorDash launches program for closed restaurants using ghost kitchens | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Krazy Hog BBQ in Chicago, closed since March, reboots under DoorDash’s Reopen for Delivery initiative; the delivery operator is matching shuttered restaurants with ghost kitchen operators
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Interesting trend, innovation...

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October 19, 2020 9:00 AM
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Jaron Lanier on how constant tech is breaking our brains

Jaron Lanier on how constant tech is breaking our brains | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
What’s the antidote to all this connectivity? According to 3 experts who spoke at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, there’s no magic bullet yet.
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Some very interesting implications suggested in this article on what's happening with technology, including some addressing ZOOM and other online activity.

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September 28, 2020 9:00 AM
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Pilot Groups or Sandboxes: Which is Better

Pilot Groups or Sandboxes: Which is Better | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Sandboxes can allow human resources to test training before rolling it out to the workforce. But are they better than pilot groups?
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September 28, 2020 8:50 AM
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Google Has a Plan to Disrupt the College Degree

Google Has a Plan to Disrupt the College Degree | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Google's new certificate program takes only six months to complete, and will be a fraction of the cost of college.
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An innovation DEFINITELY worth tracking!

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September 21, 2020 9:00 AM
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Implementing a Customer Success Strategy In Post-Pandemic Business

Implementing a Customer Success Strategy In Post-Pandemic Business | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
A Customer Success Strategy is a proactive approach to customer relationships; anticipating the problems they might face by knowing and understanding them first. It also means making sure that customers have the right tools they need to reach their goals when they intend to reach them.
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September 14, 2020 9:00 AM
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The rise of 'dark stores'—and how they could save struggling retail

The rise of 'dark stores'—and how they could save struggling retail | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
More retailers are accommodating the shift of shopping from in-store to online by turning their physical locations into so-called “dark stores”—miniature warehouse-like spaces where online orders can be packed for pickup or delivery. Retail experts say this is just the start of a major trend.
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August 31, 2020 9:00 AM
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How SEALs and Fighter Pilots Lead Teams to Success

How SEALs and Fighter Pilots Lead Teams to Success | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Learn leadership tips from a SEAL and fighter pilot. Boots Demarest and Mark McGinnish share shortcuts that lead to leadership success.
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A key element of this article is on FOCUS -- a  very important component of T.I.P.S. Tracking!

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August 24, 2020 9:00 AM
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The Observer Effect: Seeing Is Changing

The Observer Effect: Seeing Is Changing | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The act of looking at something changes it – an effect that holds true for people, animals, even atoms. Here’s how the observer effect distorts our world and how we can get a more accurate picture.
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August 17, 2020 9:00 AM
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Opportunity and innovation in a time of pandemic

Opportunity and innovation in a time of pandemic | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
History has repeatedly shown that crises drive innovation. The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way we live, and there can be no doubt that we will find our world has changed in fundamental ways once the threat recedes.
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August 3, 2020 9:00 PM
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End of the Office: The Quiet, Grinding Loneliness of Working From Home

End of the Office: The Quiet, Grinding Loneliness of Working From Home | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Before Covid-19, many of us thought remote working sounded blissful. Now, employees across the world long for chats by the coffee machine and the whirr of printers.
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July 27, 2020 9:00 AM
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Coronavirus: Fitness studios, gyms move classes outdoors

Coronavirus: Fitness studios, gyms move classes outdoors | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Holding classes outdoors provides these outlets, among the last to gain authorization for reopening in many states, an alternative to less-profitable online offerings.
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Interesting trends,  what's next?  What happens when weather changes for northern states?

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July 20, 2020 9:00 AM
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The Coronavirus: An Unexpected Opportunity to Change the Way We Change

The Coronavirus: An Unexpected Opportunity to Change the Way We Change | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
By Pat Zigarmi and Judd Hoekstra The coronavirus pandemic upended our world in a matter of weeks.Businesses closed. Stores shuttered. Unemployment soared. And worst of all, the virus took our loved ones. Companies were forced to reinvent the way they worked in just a few days. IT departments scrambled to provide equipment for employees. Managers…
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I'm deliberately not posting many COVID19 articles -  looking for more "core" topics on leadership, thinking skills, trends, etc.

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October 26, 2020 12:44 PM
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5G Is Far Bigger Than Faster Smartphones

5G Is Far Bigger Than Faster Smartphones | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
What is happening right now is even bigger! 5G is a transformational jump ahead. Within 24 to 48 months, new multibillion-dollar businesses will form.
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Huge trend -- sparking innovation...

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October 19, 2020 11:30 AM
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The Future of Grocery Shopping

The Future of Grocery Shopping | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The world of grocery shopping looks very different from the one we knew a decade ago. Ordering groceries online is easier and more popular than ever before. Widespread delivery is now offered by virtually every grocery store, either from the retailer itself or from a third-party delivery service like Shipt or Instacart. Curbside pickup has also increased, with many retailers heavily promoting this option even before COVID-19 ushered in a world of social distancing.
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October 12, 2020 9:00 AM
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Business problem solving

Business problem solving | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Great problem solvers are made, not born. That’s what we’ve found after decades of problem solving with leaders across business, nonprofit, and policy sectors. These leaders learn to adopt a particularly open and curious mindset, and adhere to a systematic process for cracking even the most inscrutable problems.
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September 28, 2020 8:55 AM
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Google's Career Certificates Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Absolute Genius

Google's Career Certificates Plan to Disrupt the College Degree Is Absolute Genius | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Google's new 'career certificate' program is just the right thing, at just the right time.
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A follow-up to a post that I labeled:  An innovation DEFINITELY calls for tracking!

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September 21, 2020 9:00 AM
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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Social Dilemma

Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Social Dilemma | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The Social Dilemma is a Netflix original documentary. It’s a startling tell-all expose on the dangers of social media. It’s eye-opening and a documentary everyone should watch. I sat in stunned silence as I watched the documentary roll in front of my eyes. It made me sad, mad, angry, and reflective. I have some things […]
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September 14, 2020 12:46 PM
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In the Experience Economy, Participation Trumps Service Interactions

In the Experience Economy, Participation Trumps Service Interactions | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Unlike the manufacturing and service economies, in the experience economy spending time is more important than spending money. Time is the real scarcity in life because everyone, rich or poor, only has 24 hours in each day. So, the customer’s perceived value of time spent is a critical benchmark for the value proposition of your offerings.
James Schreier's insight:

More than just a trend, a trend that's been building at a very rapid rate -- unitl COVID19.  Now's the time to watch how this trend changes

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September 7, 2020 4:52 PM
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Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard - MindShift

Pandemic's Emotional Hammer Hits Hard - MindShift | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
He says he fears that the COVID-19 pandemic has paved the way for "another pandemic of depression."

"The second pandemic, I would suggest, is not only coming but is here," Everly says. "I believe that it will intensify because ... there will be a ripple effect. Once we get a treatment and a vaccine, it is naive to believe that the mental health consequences will disappear overnight."
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August 31, 2020 9:00 AM
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Depression risk among employees rising

Depression risk among employees rising | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Employers must make mental health their 'absolute top priority,' experts say.
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Mental health issues are clearly becoming more and more a workplace issues -- always have been but now...  This is a growing trend with major implications

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August 17, 2020 9:00 AM
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America's window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing

America's window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 is closing | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The United States has a chance to make things better before things get much, much worse. But much of the country appears to be squandering the opportunity.
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I've limited posts related to COVID-19 because of the overwhelming volume, so many different perspectives, etc.  This article, however, is interesting is that really does take a "future" look at possibilities.

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August 10, 2020 9:00 AM
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"Missing Information"  Major Cause of Stress

"Missing Information"  Major Cause of Stress | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
When we surveyed more than 1,400 business professionals, 52% of workers said that “missing information” was the leading cause of stress at work. The second leading cause: trouble prioritizing tasks. 
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This  is why T.I.P.S. Tracking is a powerful tool for tracking -- and assessing -- the overload of information in today's world.

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August 3, 2020 8:44 AM
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COVID-19’s Surprising Impact on Marketing Spending 

COVID-19’s Surprising Impact on Marketing Spending  | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Within the past several days, however, research has been published that provides several important insights about how COVID-19 has affected marketing. And the findings about marketing spending are particularly interesting – and a little surprising.
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July 27, 2020 5:45 AM
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Walmart Is Changing a 30-Year Tradition. Here's What Customers Are Saying

Walmart Is Changing a 30-Year Tradition. Here's What Customers Are Saying | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Employees and discount shoppers will get a little more time with their families.
James Schreier's insight:

I believe this is the spark for a very predictable trend for 2020.  As a trend-sparking action, it's also going to have a lot of "ripple effects" including "unanticipated consequences" that could be identified NOW!

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