October 10, 2013
By Doug Stephens My friend Eric Garland a.k.a. @ericgarland recently tweeted, “We encourage work-life balance but we reward obsession.” So true, I thought. In […]
September 9, 2013
If you’ve missed the first six episodes of The Future In Store, this post is just for you! Each week, The Future In Store features the […]
August 29, 2013
By Doug Stephens Loyalty is an increasingly fleeting thing. In fact, the average Gen Y mother now defines “brand loyalty” as a window of allegiance lasting […]
August 15, 2013
By Doug Stephens Three hundred years ago, most things we purchased were customized, one-of-a-kind and bespoke. The maker and seller were one and the same and […]
August 6, 2013
Welcome to episode 2 of The Future In Store! This week we explore “the sharing economy” with NeighborGoods, look through GoogleGlass at Fancy and visit the […]
June 9, 2013
By Doug Stephens In a recent article for Adweek David Gianatasio asked the question, “Why Does Mobile Advertising Stink?” And it’s a great question, because it […]
May 31, 2013
By Doug Stephens Perhaps the most profound lesson we can take from history is that it has a tendency to repeat itself. In particular, history shows […]
April 2, 2013
By Doug Stephens Here’s an incredibly simple test to see just how future-ready your business is. Try answering the following question. What exactly […]
February 1, 2013
By Doug Stephens Human beings are fundamentally resistant to change. Most of us would be happy carrying on with an as-is world that is largely free […]