Valuing local origins to support local community as well as reduce environmental impacts “Local Preference” is the …
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Emerging Need State 15: Pursuit of happiness, aka well-being
Evaluating product, service and experience offerings in terms of how they contribute to my—and in many cases my …
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Resilience and the Future of Everyday Life
I’m pleased to recommend Houston Futures graduate Jim Lee’s new book Resilience and the Future of Everyday Life. Jim …
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Futurist an awesome job….that most haven’t heard of
Houston Futures alum and new futurist at Disney Emily Empel brought my attention to a piece, 7 Jobs You’ve Never Heard …
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Emerging Need State 14: I am not a consumer
Demanding to be treated as a whole person, not just a statistic that makes purchases “I am not a consumer” is the …
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Emerging Need State 13: Reinventing the self
Continuing desire to expand one’s skills, capabilities, and purposes “Reinventing the self” is the fourth of six …
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Houston Futures Studies at the World Future Society General Assembly 2012
The University of Houston’s Futures Studies program—as always--is well-represented at this year’s World Future Society …
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Emerging Need State 12: Systematic and consistent
Looking to fit products and services into larger lifestyle, values, and sense of purpose “Systematic and consistent" …
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Emerging Need State 11: Identity products, services, and experiences
Investing great time, attention, and money in offerings seen to be important to one's identity, while price shopping on …
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Alternative Perspectives on the Future
I'm pleased to be able to offer a new elective in our Futures Studies Master's program this fall called "Alternative …
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Emerging Need State 10 Help me help myself
Looking for opportunities for co-creation with tools, templates, and advice in product and service offerings “Help me …
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Some support for ethical consumption
My friend and colleague Christopher Kent of the Foresight Alliance pointed me to a post by the GfK Roper Consulting …
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ConsumerShift review
My professional futurist colleague and long-time Association of Professional Futurists member Jim Pinto has just posted …
A cop out on change?
I wonder if y’all have been having the experience where we talk about future changes and developments and the audience – …
Emerging Need State 9: Living in real time
Opening up to spontaneously take advantage of opportunities as they arise “Living in real time” is the third of three …
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Emerging Need State 8: Investing time like money
Time is valued as more precious than money and is approached with an investment mentality “Investing time like money …
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Global Foresight Books recommends ConsumerShift
I was pleased to see Global Foresight Books has listed ConsumerShift as one of its recommended business books. Global …
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Emerging Need State 7: Wherever whenever whatever
Going beyond traditional schedules and timing to being available when needed “Wherever whenever whatever ” is the …
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Emerging Need State 6: Getting real with the virtual
Seeking assistance in incorporating the growing presence of the virtual into one's life “Getting real with the …
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Some thoughts on the workforce of the future
Some thoughts on the workforce of the future for BeInkandscent e-zine, such as how the recession (and other negative …
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Some thoughts on narcissistic leaders
A grad student asked me to take a look at Michael Maccoby’s Narcissistic Leaders: Who Succeeds and Who Fails. As I …
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Emerging Need State 5. Performance Enhancement
Applying science and technology to improve performance Performance Enhancement is first of two emerging need states …
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Emerging Need State 4. Less Is More
Valuing the chic of pushing the envelope toward more sustainable lifestyles “Less is more” is the fourth of the four …
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Emerging Need State 3. The Simplicity Premium
Appreciating the extra work and elegance that goes into simple offerings The Simplicity Premium is the third of the …
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Talking Energy and Environment in Houston
I enjoyed being a [small] part of The Texas Tribune Festival On the Road: A Symposium on Energy and the Environment held …
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Emerging Need State 2. Au Naturale
Preferring natural solutions where available Au Naturale is the second of the four need states at the core of our …
Emerging Need State 1. The authenticity premium
Pursuing the pure and unadulterated, not tainted by marketing spin and packaging The authenticity premium is the …
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Video link for Designing the Future of Houston
Urban Development & The Future of Houston Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 8:00 pm Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at 5:30 …
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Designing the Future of Houston
Just taped an episode of Houston8 on the future of Houston that will air on Friday night, April 6th at 8:00pm (and will …
Introducing seven meta-needs for the next decade
Now we come to the final touch in our description of the process of creating the emerging need states in ConsumerShift. …
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