

And sometimes the best inventions are born in those moments where you couldn’t control for every possible variable and you had to make different types of decisions. And part of the reason for that is because when we are looking for certainty, we continue to sort of lock ourselves into our cherished beliefs. She advises businesses on how to shift their thinking to ensure a better long-term future. Webb says the key to that is flexibility.Īmy Webb: I believe that catastrophe can be a great catalyst for positive change. She’s the founder of the Future Today Institute. As part of our series, “The Economy: What Now?” we’ve reported on technological innovations in health care, the workplace, education and how the key to almost all of it is the internet.įirst though, if you’re talking about the future, get a futurist.


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