1. Connecting to the Future presented by Hal Lunka
Failure Proofing People Series, AVR Associates, Ltd
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A Thought
“We must be willing to get rid of the life we planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us”
Joseph Campbell
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3. Connecting to the Future
Are you aware of any trends coming in the future that could redefine our economy and how we live?
Are you aware of any future trends that may jeopardize your current company and/or your marketability?
Might a trend intrigue your interest to consider a career change?
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4. Failure Proofing People
What I mean by this term:
Are you letting them provide the plan for your future (reactive)?
Or are you creating a plan and vision for your own future (proactive)?
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Introductions
About me
Introduce yourself and let us know if you have a vision and plan for your future.
Are you and/or your company at risk because of future trends?
Are you willing to participate and share during this session?
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6. Might these Benefit You?
Enhanced critical thinking and skills to innovate?
Update my digital skills?
Speaking/writing skills?
Creating a plan for my future?
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How We will Operate
You are responsible for maintaining your own marketability
You will be encouraged to choose and explore any trends that interest you
These sessions are not just about talking, but doing, researching, and sharing
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Your Mindset
Fixed Mindset
Assumes our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens, which lets you strive for success while avoiding failure
Open (growth) Mindset
Willingness to explore and learn new things, while you may not succeed at everything, you enjoy the journey (innovation?)
Carol Dweck of Stanford
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9. Skills Required for Future?
One Opinion:
Sales skills
Ability to ask
Ability to code
Communication skills, written, oral, virtual collaboration. Listening
Project Management skills
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10. Skills Required for Future?2
Another Opinion:
Be a self starter, don’t expect others to do it for you
Be curious, willing to ask how and why, to lead you to innovative solutions
Drive forward to get results, have goals and a plan
Ability to measure and verify outcomes
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11. Skills Required for Future?3
Still another opinion:
Adaptability
Self-motivation
Networking
Self-awareness
Coding
Agile thinking
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Finally my opinion:
Do a self assessment (SWOT)
Chose a trend that interests you
Research that trend and how it might impact/benefit your future
Report your own findings and its potential to the group
Continue to work on your plan
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Time to Think
Time to think about your own situation, possibly a career change
You may chose to discuss thoughts with others with similar interests
You may explore new opportunities
Most of all have fun
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Some Trends
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Trends –Demographics
Population growth, in US 296 million in 2005 to 438 in 2050
Changes in ethnic distribution
India will overtake China for most population and Nigeria will move to third
World population: 7.3 billion in 2015, 9.7 in 2050, 11.2 in 2100
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Trends –Demographics2
Shift in population distribution as people are moving to cities
iGen, true digital natives, are starting to push millennials who are pushing Xers, who are pushing Boomer’s
Entrepreneurial opportunities and shifting needs?
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17. Trends –Artificial Intelligence
Statistical machine learning
Self-learning robots
Natural-language processing, we talk with machines
Rule-based systems
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18. Trends – Food Productions
Urban farming
Integration of sciences
Reduction of food waste
Enhance efficiency of production and consumption
How linked to water and energy
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Trends – Use of Water
Responsible use and distribution of available fresh water
New technologies to help availability, distribution, and use of water
Enhanced purification processes
How linked to food and energy
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Trends – Use of Energy
More awareness of our personal use and consumption of energy
More efficient and secure distribution systems
Distributed systems
Renewable generation and energy storage
How linked to food and water
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21. Trends – Health and Medicine
Individual responsibility for own health
Customized/automated treatment
Need for personnel with enhanced technical skills
Patient/machine (sensors) interfaces
Overall improvement in management of documentation
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22. Trends – Business and Commerce
“Sustainability” is good business
Socially responsible businesses and organizations
More automated decision making
Retail/online
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Trends – Construction
Enhance construction management in communications, design, material selections, and methodologies
More automation
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24. Trends – Virtually Reality
Communications, all aspects of our economy and lives
Education
Entertainment
Travel
Etc.
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25. Trends – Transportation
Autonomous vehicles
Drones
Increased productivity
Enhance efficiency in use of fuels
Land, sea, air, space
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Trends – Ethics
Reporting information/data
Individual vs. group think
Willingness to listen, respect, and learn across generations and differing opinions
Integrity
Honesty
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27. You owe it to yourself and future generations
Your Obligations
Maintain your own marketability
Enjoy being engaged and creating innovative solutions
Don’t let a new trend surprise you
Enjoy contributing to the Planet, Profit, and People
You owe it to yourself and future generations
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28. Questions & Discussion
Hal Lunka
cell (OK to text)
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