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Finding the Future Faster - Strategic Exploration Tools
Curated by James Schreier
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December 13, 2016 10:46 AM
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Spanning the Decades: How to Market to Each Generation on Social Media

Spanning the Decades: How to Market to Each Generation on Social Media | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Social Media - Every generation is on social media, but each one uses the platforms differently. How can you market to each group most effectively?
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December 12, 2016 9:00 AM
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Creating Moments of Wow

Creating Moments of Wow | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Creating Moments of Wow Predictions for 2017 and Beyond Every company in every industry has the potential to create customer moments of wow. But,
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December 6, 2016 12:05 PM
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What HR Will Be Dealing With In 2017

What HR Will Be Dealing With In 2017 | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The end of 2016 is near, and for some of us, thank goodness! While we count down the seconds until the crystal ball drops, we can plan for the trends about to hit human resources departments. Keeping an eye on compliance will certainly be important over the next year. What happens with immigration,
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November 28, 2016 10:05 AM
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The Power of Data

The Power of Data | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Information is one of the greatest assets a company owns, which is why it is so important to have an organized, scalable database that can be consulted and, above all, can be used easily and quickly to identify trends, predict events, and make...
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November 14, 2016 9:00 AM
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Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?

Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it

Utility industry news, voices and jobs for energy industry professionals. Optimized for your mobile phone.
James Schreier's insight:

This article does a nice job of setting out the scenario and raising at least some of the implications, positive and negative.  It's a very interesting and important topic.  Ought to be fully explored using the Implications Wheel.

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November 7, 2016 9:00 AM
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Build Your Own Technology Radar

I've come to believe you need two radars: one for yourself, to help guide your career decisions, and one for your company, to help restore sanity to purchasing decisions and technology direction.
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November 7, 2016 8:29 AM
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Are smart cities just a utopian fantasy?

Are smart cities just a utopian fantasy? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The unintended social consequences of smart city projects are a real concern, and a technological imbalance is at the heart of it.
James Schreier's insight:

This article lays out an excellent center for exploration -- with a lot of first order implications.

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October 24, 2016 10:23 AM
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Farm to robot to table: Inside the food industry's high-tech future

Farm to robot to table: Inside the food industry's high-tech future | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it

Today, automation is shaping up to be our generation’s food revolution.


“Ultimately, robotics will go beyond the major food chains, giving even the smallest players like local artisanal bakeries and mom-and-pop restaurants the technology to deliver on-demand

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October 10, 2016 9:00 AM
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The future of UK manufacturing: solving our productivity puzzle

The future of UK manufacturing: solving our productivity puzzle | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Productivity remains central to the economic success of the UK, and with Brexit in our near future, it is more important than ever.
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September 27, 2016 6:11 PM
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Accuracy on the Internet: The Price of Freedom is Personal Responsibility

Accuracy on the Internet: The Price of Freedom is Personal Responsibility | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Accuracy on the Internet cannot be assumed. Use these tips to help you take responsibility to ensure the accuracy of what you read and pass along.
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September 27, 2016 7:37 AM
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Discover Your Positive Influence With the Help of Chevy and IBM Watson

Discover Your Positive Influence With  the Help of Chevy and IBM Watson | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Have you ever stopped to consider the positivity you bring to your friends, family or greater community? With September’s “International Day of Positive Thinking” in mind, Chevrolet enlisted the cognitive capabilities of IBM’s (NYSE: IBM) Watson platform to develop the Chevrolet Global Positivity System – a mobile and desktop website that evaluates users’ social media presence to gauge their positive impact.
James Schreier's insight:

Although this is fascinating, it's limited right now to analyzing Facebook and Twitter accounts.  I see this as having a lot of other potential applications.  And, of course, what are the implications?

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September 26, 2016 12:24 PM
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Market Disruption: Your Brand Needs to Create a Ruckus

Market Disruption: Your Brand Needs to Create a Ruckus | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Why is market "disruption" causing such an uproar in the marketing world? And more importantly, how should brands be responding to it?

Let's explore what "disruption" means in marketing.
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September 26, 2016 7:00 AM
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Are Millennials Embracing Instagram's Stories Feature?

Are Millennials Embracing Instagram's Stories Feature? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Social Media - Instagram's Stories feature, which launched in early August, is off to a strong start with Millennials, but it is still not yet liked as much as Snapchat's version, accordin
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December 12, 2016 3:44 PM
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The Future of Content Marketing: 46 Experts Share Their 2017 Predictions

The Future of Content Marketing: 46 Experts Share Their 2017 Predictions | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
In 2016, content reigned supreme. But not just any kind of content. This year saw an increase in demand for compelling interactive content, such as 360-degree virtual reality videos, the growth of vi…
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December 7, 2016 6:08 AM
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Can Amazon fix the grocery game?

Can Amazon fix the grocery game? | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Others have tried, and often failed, to make food shopping easier.
James Schreier's insight:

A very interesting experiment.  Also:  a concept that certainly deserves a thorough exploration for its possible implications, both positive and negatives.

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December 6, 2016 12:04 PM
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How the Internet Revolutionized Offline Retail [Infographic]

How the Internet Revolutionized Offline Retail [Infographic] | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Marketing Strategy - The Internet has forever changed how retail businesses operate and how consumers shop. Retailers must keep up or risk getting left behind.
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November 21, 2016 11:13 AM
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Settling the Debate on Climate Change

Settling the Debate on Climate Change | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Scientists are closer than ever to definitively proving that climate change exists and putting the deniers to rest.
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November 14, 2016 8:05 AM
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Saving Science

Saving Science | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The current dominant paradigm will meanwhile continue to crumble under the weight of its own contradictions, but it will also continue to hog most of the resources and insist on its elevated social and political status.
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November 7, 2016 9:00 AM
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Technology Radar | Emerging Technology Trends for 2016

The Technology Radar is our thoughts on emerging technology trends in the industry. Read the latest here.
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October 31, 2016 11:15 AM
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U.N. goes all-in for unlimited migration

U.N. goes all-in for unlimited migration | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The document talks about cities committing to “a paradigm shift” in the way they “plan, develop and manage urban development.”
James Schreier's insight:

Reading this story I think it was easy to spot a dozen or more issues that scream for thorough exploration for the implications.

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October 17, 2016 12:00 PM
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7 Lessons Learned from CX Initiatives that Fell Flat

7 Lessons Learned from CX Initiatives that Fell Flat | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Here are seven customer service initiatives that needed improvement, along with the valuable lessons they generated for improving the customer
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October 3, 2016 9:00 AM
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Our Robot Overlords Are Now Delivering Pizza, And Cooking It On The Go

Our Robot Overlords Are Now Delivering Pizza, And Cooking It On The Go | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
A Silicon Valley startup wants to use technology to solve the pizza paradox. It's a food that's meant to be delivered but never tastes quite as good upon arrival.
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September 27, 2016 9:35 AM
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How to Easily Evaluate the Quality of Research

How to Easily Evaluate the Quality of Research | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
Studies are quoted everyday by people who want to convince us to agree with them. Here's how to easily evaluate the quality of research they reference.
James Schreier's insight:

This is a key, early question asked about any trends, innovation, paradigm shift, or issue that is "interrogated" as part of the T.I.P.S. Tracking process.  Very good points in this article.  It will become part of our training.

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September 26, 2016 9:00 PM
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Humans Need Not Apply

Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/2dfh5v/humans_need_not_apply/ http://www.CGPGrey.com/ https://twitter.com/cgpgrey ## Robots

Via Joel Barker
Joel Barker's curator insight, September 14, 2016 11:48 AM

If you want an explanation of what is coming with robots, this is worth the time. What it lacks is a comprehensive discussion of the long term implications of putting so many people out of work.  JB

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September 26, 2016 9:00 AM
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How to Use Gamification to Change Consumer Behavior

How to Use Gamification to Change Consumer Behavior | T.I.P.S. Tracking - I-Wheel - "UC File" | Scoop.it
The truth is to change consumer behavior you need to do more than just offer points and badges. You need to understand your customer and align your gamification efforts with your business goals.
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