Happy National Cheeseburger Day!

Some food for thought on the future of fast food in the era of AI: ➡Personalized Experiences : AI algorithms are delving deep into customer preferences and buying patterns to offer personalized recommendations, enhancing the customer experience and boosting sales. ➡Automated Ordering and Delivery : From chatbots taking your orders to robots delivering your cheeseburgers, […]

Deep in the Heart of Texas a Forecast Emerges for Corporate Travel

Last week I was deep in the heart of (Dallas) Texas and had the incredible honor to take the stage in front of a packed house at GBTA Convention 2023. This year’s conference was incredible! You might even say it was ten-gallon hat BIG! The event drew a massive crowd of over 5200 attendees representing 58 different […]

A 5G-enabled rail terminal in Hungary points to the future of logistics

Technology is transforming logistics and transportation in stunning ways.  Did you know human reaction time is around 100 milliseconds? And prior to 5G, the best we could hope for from a wireless network was around 200 milliseconds of latency. Fast, but not fast enough for remote operators who are working with millimeters of precision. But […]

The Human Side of Tech: How HR Leaders Can Drive Innovation and Disrupt Tradition

Illustration of a young professional and a friendly robot collaborating on a laptop, representing HR innovation in modern workplaces.

Last week, I found myself in Nashville. Sadly, it wasn’t to see Taylor Swift live, but for something equally inspiring: the Unleash HR Summit, a hub for HR innovation. At the event, I reconnected with Dirk Beveridge, whose work transforming legacy distributors into agile, innovative leaders has been nothing short of remarkable. Seeing him bring […]

Lessons in Leadership for the Insurance Industry

This week, I took the stage in Neenah, Wisconsin, joining nearly 200 leaders of SECURA Insurance. In my keynote, I discussed the ongoing shift from digitization to ‘data’fication, what that means for the future of the insurance industry, and how this shift is creating new opportunities for insurers to better serve their customers. In addition […]

The Lifeblood of Well-Functioning Teams: Why Team Trust is Everything

Building Team Trust: The Key to Well-Functioning Teams

Team trust is the lifeblood of any well-functioning team, but a lack of it may be holding back organizations in today’s hybrid work environments. Building it is now more critical than ever for leaders and managers who want to see their teams thrive, no matter where they are located. Recent headlines have been filled with news […]

Trends Impacting the Future of Payments and Finance

Earlier this week I joined US Bank’s Elavon for their latest masterclass. I discussed the disruptive trends impacting businesses and what it means for the future of payments and finance. These are some of the trends we explored: #1 shift from digitization to ‘data’fication #2 new faces of commerce that are emerging #3 new paths […]

Three Mindsets to Help Leaders Build Corporate Culture in a Work-from-Anywhere World

Axios CEO Jim VandeHei writes about the conflict brewing between management and workers over the future of work-from-anywhere policies. VandeHei notes he is worried about two big risks: “younger workers benefit more than they realize from being in the trenches, in person, grappling with tough, teaching moments. There is a magic in human interaction [and] it […]

National math and reading scores declined sharply during the pandemic

We have more data on the impact the pandemic has had on our kids and their education and the results are disheartening. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) ran a special administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend (LTT) reading and mathematics assessments for students who are 9 years old. […]