Jacob Morgan | Best-Selling Author, Speaker, & Futurist | Leadership | Future of Work | Employee Experience

The Future in 5

The Future in 5

Why This Time It’s Different

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Recently, during the question and answer session of a keynote address I gave at the Staffing Industry Analyst’s Conference on the freelancer economy, I was asked, “Why is it different this time?” The attendee clarified the question by saying change is always here — it is the only constant. So, why should we pay more attention this time than we did 10-, 20-, 50 years ago? In this episode of the Future in 5, I discuss the three reasons why it is different this time. […]

The Future in 5

Why The Internet of Things is Going to Change Everything

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In this episode of the Future in 5, I talk about the internet of things. I’ve touched on wearable devices and things related to technology in the past, but I wanted to focus specifically on how the internet of things is going to change our lives. We’re all familiar with people connecting to the web — we can go online on our phones, computers, etc. But, what happens when devices start to go online? […]

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Does Technology Drive Behavior Or Does Behavior Drive Technology?

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What comes first — technology or behavior change? In this episode of the Future in 5, I take a look at this popular topic. I am beginning to see two different conversations happening. On one side, some companies are saying that before they invest in any kind of collaboration technology, they want to figure out a way to change behavior. Once the behavior is changed, they will invest in technology. On the other side, some organizations say they need to invest in the technology so that they can change the behavior. Listen in and give me your comments!

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Is Your Company Doing Enough Experimenting?

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Today on the Future in 5, I talk about experimenting. A lot of organizations are trying to figure out what the future of work is going to look like. I’m often asked what steps they should take — what they should be thinking about. Ultimately, I think in this business environment where things are changing so quickly, the best way to mitigate that uncertainty is to run experiments. We need to start treating our organizations more like labs where we can experiment and less like factories where everything is formulaic and based on a template.

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How Do You Deal With Negative Feedback?

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In this video I ask the question: How do you deal with negative feedback? Someone recently asked if I have ever received negative feedback and how I dealt with it (and still do!). I not only share with you what I’ve gone through, but also my solution for dealing with negative feedback. […]

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