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Sci-Fi Storytelling for Continuous Foresight Sep 13, 2019

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You can't have a discussion about the future without eventually referring to a book, a comic, a television show or some other science fiction. Reference stories and especially world-building are very powerful tools for Continuous Foresight. In this episode, we discuss the power of storytelling in business with the CEO of SciFutures, Ari Popper, who has worked with some of the world's largest companies using sci-fi storytelling for transformation.

Learn more about SciFutures at www.scifutures.com
Join the Continuous Foresight conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/continuousforesight

193: Your Next Negotiation Is Life or Death Sep 03, 2019

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Your next negotiation really is life or death – or should feel like it. Ex-FBI lead hostage negotiator Chris Voss (18:55) provides his negotiation insights. Plus, Oversight CEO Terrence McCrossan (01:38) looks at the CFO's role in digital transformation, and Ewan McIntyre (41:26) previews the 2019-20 Gartner CMO Spend Survey results.

RELATED LINKS

Webinar: The Art of the 1-Page Strategy

Webinar: The Future of Data Management

Webinar: Gartner CMO Survey 2019-2020

Gartner ReimagineHR Conference (London)

Gartner ReimagineHR Conference (Orlando)

Gartner Supply Chain Planning Summit

Continuous Foresight: Episode 1 Aug 29, 2019

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Continuous Foresight is a discipline that organizations perpetually use to gather, process, and take action on information about their future business models and operating environments. This first episode introduces the concept of Continuous Foresight and how this podcast series will provide a good mix of practical application, case studies, trends, and special guests informing listeners how to scan, analyze, and recommend a list of plausible futures and strategies, to anticipate and embrace change, and manage uncertainty and ambiguity, to invent the future of the organization.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/continuousforesight

192: Your Organization Is Not Really Innovative – But It Can Be Aug 20, 2019

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So you think you're an innovative organization? Chances are, you're wrong. Author Marissa Orr (24:26) joins Gartner ThinkCast to discuss how your organization can establish a truly innovative, empowering culture. Plus, Gartner experts Whit Andrews and Chris Howard (01:30) gives us the latest on digital transformation and Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019.

SHOW NOTES

Webinar: The Present and Future of AI

Webinar: The Top Technology Trends Impacting Customer Experience

Webinar: Why Your Organization Needs RPA: A Discussion with Finance, Audit and IT Experts

Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit (London)

Gartner CSO and Sales Leader Conference

Gartner ReimagineHR

190: Risk Rewards: Danger Lurks in Your Third-Party Partnerships Jul 23, 2019

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As digital business significantly expands your partner ecosystem, your risk exposure grows exponentially. Gartner expert Chris Audet (01:26) reveals how you can spot the lurking dangers with your third-party partnerships, and helps you build better relationships with your providers. Also, Gartner expert Arup Roy (34:57) helps you build a stronger business case for Intelligent Automation Services.

WEBINAR: The Current State and Future of the Chief Data Officer

WEBINAR: Panel Discussion: Why Taking a Risk With External Partners Can Be Good Business

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019

189: Chart a Higher Flight Path for Your Career Jul 09, 2019

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Only you can set limits on your career. Pioneering U.S. Air Force Col. Nicole Malachowski (1:38), the first woman pilot in the elite Thunderbirds unit, shares her insights on flying through your career and life headwinds. Plus, Mike Griswold (42:59) tells us what separates the leaders in the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25.

Webinar: Five Best Practices of High-Performing Teams

Webinar: How CIOs Lead CX Innovation for Midsize Enterprises

Gartner Catalyst Conference, August 12-15, San Diego

Gartner IT Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor and Asset Management Summit, September 4-6, Dallas

Gartner CSO and Sales Leader Conference, September 17-19, Las Vegas

THE CONVERSATION RUNDOWN

00:00 – Opening Thoughts
01:38 – Your New Career Flight Plan (Col. Nicole Malachowski)
19:44 – Upcoming Gartner Webinars
21:03 – Col. Nicole Malachowski, continued
41:38 – Gartner Conferences Calendar
42:59 – Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 (Mike Griswold)
1:05:59 – Ahead on Gartner ThinkCast
01:06:51 – Closing Thoughts

188: Supply Chain: Intel Fights Modern Slavery Jun 25, 2019

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Yes, your supply chain can save the world – and no, that's not hyperbole. We find out how Intel (01:53) is using its supply chain to lead the fight against modern slavery. Then, Gartner's Dana Stiffler (40:06) tracks the progress of women in supply chain management. It's a program about supply chain that everybody needs to hear.

RELATED LINKS

Webinar: The Present and Future of AI

Webinar: 3 Key Roles HR Must Play to Drive Digital Transformation

Webinar: Panel Discussion: Lead and Enable Digital Transformation

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019

187: What Your Boss Expects You to Do Jun 11, 2019

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What's your boss thinking? We go inside your CEO's mind as Mark Raskino (01:33) delves into the results of the 2019 Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey. Plus, we find out why you don't need robots for robotic process automation (24:30), but you almost definitely need RPA to improve any facet of your business, from operations to audit to finance.

WEBINAR: Panel Discussion: Drive Growth in the Face of Change

WEBINAR: Stop Cutting, Start Growing – Lessons from Gartner CFO Conference

Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2019

THE CONVERSATION RUNDOWN

00:00 – Opening thoughts
01:33 – Gartner CEO Survey, with Mark Raskino
15:50 – Upcoming Gartner Webinars
16:56 – Gartner CEO Survey, continued
23:35 – Gartner Conferences Calendar
24:30 – RPA Panel: Cathy Tornbohm, Dennis Gannon & Malcolm Murray
39:44 – Ahead on Gartner ThinkCast
40:34 – Robotic Process Automation, continued
56:51 – Closing thoughts

186: Stay Focused on the Day After Tomorrow May 28, 2019

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We all think we are staying focused on the future, but are looking far enough ahead? Serial entrepreneur Peter Hinssen (01:46) helps us look beyond tomorrow. Plus, Gartner expert Ian Beale (20:53) brings us together for Aligned Assurance, and author Patrick Lencioni (37:50) helps us find the ideal team player.

WEBINAR: CEO Concerns 2019 – Implications and Actions for CIOs

Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2019

Gartner Catalyst Conference

THE CONVERSATION RUNDOWN

00:00 – Opening thoughts

01:46 – Peter Hinssen: The Day After Tomorrow

02:16 – Looking past tomorrow

04:28 – Why are we shortsighted?

06:51 – What's holding us back?

09:14 – How do we change our mindset?

11:37 – Embracing change in good times

14:58 – Processes we need to embrace