Big data, computer power and interdisciplinary research developments are helping us to visualise time, space and life. — I enjoy learning about the past and future. I have always been fascinated by our celestial, geological and biological origins, and I have a relatively newfound interest in futures thinking. However, throughout my school and university years during the 1980s and 1990s, I found that connecting the different scales of…

Look for These 3 Attributes of Good Advisors — Making a decision is a complex process, and having advisors can really help. It’s possible to increase the chance of receiving good advice by selecting the most suitable advisor(s) for the situation you are facing and the decision that needs to be made. Decision-making is a huge part of our…

It’s time to refine the process you use for making informed decisions about new tech and be a resource for others. — Over the past year, many of us have started using new and existing tech. On one hand, there are many good outcomes resulting from this unexpected and unplanned increase in tech use. For example, tech development has sped up, and more people are experiencing greater personal efficiency. …

10 Ideas for Reducing the Unintended Consequences of Emerging Technologies The appeal of ‘emerging technologies’ is undeniable. It seems like every week there’s a new gadget, app or platform released that sparks excitement about improving operations, services or products. …

The resources, experts and ideas within a university campus are a rich source of diversity that can complement a business’s internal capabilities. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses everywhere are rethinking purpose and strategy. Amidst the turmoil and uncertainty, at least one thing is clear: building a sustainable and impactful organisation in this radically changed environment requires more new knowledge and less reference to past ways.

Here are 8 ways executives can broaden their expert networks and info sources by tapping into universities. — Connecting with university professors, staff and students can help executives build more sustainable and impactful businesses. Learning about what’s happening in a university can yield valuable knowledge, create new expert connections, lead to partnerships, and surface business-to-university (B2U) opportunities.

When your executive team is ready to recruit a critical thinker or two into your expert network it pays to have realistic expectations for the practicalities of the exercise. Even though the process will likely be different than usual and possibly require more resources, the additional intellectual power gained will be a significant advantage. — Professors and other PhD graduates bring diverse knowledge and skills to the executive’s expert network. I previously wrote about the benefits of having these ‘professional critical thinkers’ as an intellectual resource for the executive team in the Information Age and Exponential Era.

To navigate the challenges of the data-rich Information Age, the CEO and executive team require access to increasingly sophisticated critical thinking skills. University professors and Post-Ac members are professional critical thinkers and offer enormous value to the CEO’s expert network. — The sheer volume and variety of data available to today’s executive team is mind-boggling and continues to grow. It’s estimated that 463 exabytes of data will be created daily by 2025, that’s 463 billion gigabytes per day. …