Virtually There. Or, There Virtually ou place the head-mounted display (HMD) over your head and are immediately immersed in a serene, if slightly disturbing and surreal, landscape. In a boat. Under water. Above water. Floating with fish. Creatures and plants surround you, joining on this journey. Your boat passes an island. A dog [...]
Not all partnerships are created equal – nor do they always turn out as initially planned. Explore the strategies and considerations that lead to successful partnerships. And, be forewarned of possible pitfalls. Through discussion of typical needs and presentations of case-studies with both positive and negative outcomes, gain a better understanding of you can best [...]
Perhaps the top buzzword dujour is AI, or Artificial Intelligence. The way people talk about AI’s advances, there is a wonderment about how it will replace humans in the workforce, leading executives to really struggle with preparing for a future where we don’t know if our workforce will be an expense under CapEx or [...]
The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) is currently deep into discourse in association with the UK Government into what Good work means - inclusive of a #GoodWorkIs campaign, and more - to find what would improve the work environment in the British economy. Much of the argument revolves around [...]
In a world where we chant the values found in the convergence of big data, technology and loyalty, it is surprising how few companies manage to do it right. While most large retailers and food chains have mobile apps, CRM infrastructure (of some kind) and loyalty programs, we still seem to be marooned on [...]
So, it seems the writing is on the wall... While we've seen the trend where having employees not really be employees by being embedded by vendors or contractors warming office seats daily and filling Full Time Employee responsibilities on behalf of the companies for a number of years, the act of employing, but not really employing people is coming [...]
What a year 2016 has been - and we've still got some time left to see what comes up! Two of this year's major events have been Brexit and the US Presidential Election, and both of them highlighted the importance of the outlier. Don't take this as another opportunity to blow off "outlier" information [...]
Jonathan Tavss – Presenter Strategic Partnerships: AKA Eloping Business-Style An overarching look at the elements that come into play during the dance we call strategic partnerships.
Southeastern Museums Conference Jonathan Tavss – Presenter A Matador Amongst Speeding Cars: Points And Potholes While Engaging Technology Glean insights from LA’s Petersen Museum and institutions worldwide about gems and pitfalls when unlocking institutional magic through technology. Find your bearings in introducing technology/concepts to staff and guests, wrangling content for contextual storytelling, establishing flexibility for future [...]
Over the recent years, I've had the fortune of hearing numerous pitches and presentations. Some as a potential client. Some as an advisor/mentor. And some as just a friend. The sad common denominator in a large percentage of these presentations is the lack of a marketplace audit. Invariably, the listed comparables are behemoth entities that [...]
