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February 27, 2017 10:16 AM
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How to Use a Futurist 

How to Use a Futurist  | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
What can a futurist do for your business, nonprofit, academic institution or social enterprise? Discover the way we achieve impact in this free ebook.
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February 27, 2017 9:00 AM
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Top 100 Lifestyle Trends in February

Top 100 Lifestyle Trends in February | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
february 2017 lifestyle - The February 2017 lifestyle trends represent two polar camps. On the one hand, health and fitness trends show people’s drive to stick t
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February 13, 2017 9:15 AM
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How Machine Learning Can Add Value to Customer Service Automation

How Machine Learning Can Add Value to Customer Service Automation | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Much is being written and spoken about artificial intelligence and the seemingly imminent impact it will have on the future of the contact center. When companies are spending somewhere between ten and twenty percent of their annual revenue on service and support, is it any wonder that executives are jumping at the opportunities to add new tools to their technology stack?

The reality is that there’s already a vast customer service marketplace teeming with solutions that are using technology to improve efficiency, agent experience, and customer experience simultaneously. And chatbots are just the tip of the iceberg.
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An exploration of this topic is likely to yield some unexpected positives and negatives.  

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February 8, 2017 12:19 PM
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Mulling the Economic Effect of Artificial Intelligence

Mulling the Economic Effect of Artificial Intelligence | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Big leaps in artificial intelligence are raising tensions among businesses and policy makers over what impact fast-changing technology will have on millions of middle-income jobs.
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Asking "what impact?" is asking about the implications -- so many interesting issues to be explored.  

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January 30, 2017 11:44 AM
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11 Tech Trends You Can Bet Your Customer Experience Budgets On, Today through 2020

11 Tech Trends You Can Bet Your Customer Experience Budgets On, Today through 2020 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Today, nearly every customer experience in nearly every industry is driven or supported by ever-more-quickly-evolving digital technology. The landscape is changing so rapidly that customer experiences are already being radically reshaped by technologies that are cutting edge today—but will be mainstream tomorrow.
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January 30, 2017 9:00 AM
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Top 10 Leading Customer Experience Trends for 2017

Top 10 Leading Customer Experience Trends for 2017 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
To stay competitive in the year ahead, it’s essential that you understand the most important trends.
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January 23, 2017 9:00 AM
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Americans Say Training Is Up to Workers and the Schools

Americans Say Training Is Up to Workers and the Schools | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
While I was browsing the internet looking for some economic data, I came across this 2016 report from the Pew Research Center:  The State of American Jobs. And it is compelling! The Pew Research Center is “a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and
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January 10, 2017 11:24 AM
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Suicide kills more U.S. troops than ISIL in Middle East

Suicide kills more U.S. troops than ISIL in Middle East | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Suicide — not combat — is the leading killer of U.S. troops deployed to the Middle East to fight Islamic State militants, according to newly released Pentagon statistics.
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This is a critical issue that needs new ways of understanding and addressing.

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January 10, 2017 10:21 AM
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Expect more store closings despite big holiday sales

Expect more store closings despite big holiday sales | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Don't expect store closing to let up just because retailers just had big holiday sales
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According to this article, online sales increased 17.1% this year.  That's a major emerging trend.  What are the implications of this continuing?  Store closings is just one!

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January 4, 2017 10:53 AM
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15 Surprising Environmental Trends to Watch in 2017

15 Surprising Environmental Trends to Watch in 2017 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Genetically engineered coral, electronic wildlife sniffers, sand mines and more
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December 22, 2016 5:20 PM
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Is Running For Office the New Startup?

Is Running For Office the New Startup? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Political campaigns and startups have always shared some basic traits: They’re ad hoc organizations with limited time and resources to achieve their missions. They inspire both idealism and cynicism…
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Interesting insights into an issue that might be broader and certainly has many, many implications.

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December 21, 2016 11:31 AM
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Viewpoint: Trends and Predictions for 2017 and a Brief Look Back at 2016

Viewpoint: Trends and Predictions for 2017 and a Brief Look Back at 2016 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Not only is there increasingly a new political and demographic environment in many countries around the world, but the new world of work itself demands a lot of attention. Here are three big changes ahead for 2017 and some reflections on 2016.
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December 15, 2016 8:14 AM
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5 Trends for 2017 - Trend Briefing Webinar

From Google and Starbucks to ABBA (yes, really!) our latest briefing: 5 TRENDS FOR 2017 showcases a collection of innovations which are (re)definin
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February 27, 2017 9:03 AM
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What is a futurist? 

What is a futurist?  | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The role of a futurist is growing in prominence, and demand for our input is rising. Businesses and governments increasingly see 'ownership of the
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February 20, 2017 9:00 AM
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Bill Gates says robots that steal human jobs should pay taxes

Bill Gates says robots that steal human jobs should pay taxes | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Someone, or something, has to make up the difference.
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A very interesting proposal -- lots of implications that need to be explored with the Implications Wheel.

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February 13, 2017 9:00 AM
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Small Business Digital Marketing Trends for 2017

Small Business Digital Marketing Trends for 2017 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Social media is the top digital marketing tactic/channel that small businesses plan to spend additional budget on in 2017, according to recent research from Infusionsoft.
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February 6, 2017 9:00 AM
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5 Talent Management Trends That Are Changing HR

5 Talent Management Trends That Are Changing HR | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The new year brings new goals, new challenges and new trends in the still-evolving field of talent management. We describe below 5 talent management trends for 2017 based on insights from HR leaders globally, our NTMN research, experiences at our clients and discussions at the Talent Management Institute. In no particular order, we
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January 30, 2017 11:23 AM
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Top 5 Customer Experience Trends For 2017

The new year has arrived, and with the start of any new year comes the onslaught of predictions of what is going to make it big in 2017. Already, we’re hearing this will be the year when chat bots, virtual reality and voice search gain a permanent foothold in our world.
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January 30, 2017 9:00 AM
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Why Employees Are Unengaged

Why Employees Are Unengaged | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Unengaged employees are costing us billions. Here's why employees are disengaged and what to do about it.
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An excellent example of an issue that needs a thorough examination of consequences.

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January 16, 2017 11:46 AM
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Here’s Why 2017 Might NOT Be The Best For Service | CustomerThink

Here’s Why 2017 Might NOT Be The Best For Service | CustomerThink | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Year after year we hope service and the customer experience gets better. But great service comes at a cost, a high labor cost that many businesses are not willing or able to pay. So what are their options? Technology, that’s it. Or is it?
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At the beginning of a new year, issues in customer service could benefit greatly from an exploration of the consequences, both positive and negative.

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January 10, 2017 11:21 AM
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Schools, report sexual misconduct: Our view

Schools, report sexual misconduct: Our view | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
USA TODAY Network found dozens of teachers with hidden histories working with children.
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A major issue with "unintended consequences" that must be addressed.

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January 10, 2017 10:16 AM
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Wolff: Social media, celebrity deaths and debating greatness

Wolff: Social media, celebrity deaths and debating greatness | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Clearly, everyone is entitled to his or her own individual and collective grief.
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A very interesting identification of a trend and its implications.

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December 27, 2016 6:41 AM
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A World Without Work

A World Without Work | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
For centuries, experts have predicted that machines would make workers obsolete. That moment may finally be arriving. Could that be a good thing?
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December 21, 2016 11:44 AM
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HR Leaders: Data, Engagement and Attracting Talent Are in Key in 2017

HR Leaders: Data, Engagement and Attracting Talent Are in Key in 2017 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Data, employee engagement and attracting talent will propel successful companies in 2017. As 2017 approaches, robots — disappointing as it may be — are not a staple in every household or workplace. At least not in the way many had hoped. However, autonomic systems are popping up in places unheard of even a decade ago. What does this mea
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December 19, 2016 10:12 AM
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Mary Meeker’s 2016 Internet Trends Report is here

Mary Meeker’s 2016 Internet Trends Report is here | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
2016 Internet Trends Report from Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Every year since 2001, Mary Meeker, a partner at
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