February 18, 2010
Training Industry Recognizes futurethink as a Leadership Training Firm to Watch
Training Industry announced the first annual Leadership Training Companies “Watch List” as part of their commitment to continuously monitor the training marketplace for the best training providers. Selection to the 2010 Leadership Companies ‘Watch List’ was based on: New and Innovative Service Offerings, Unique approach to Leadership Development Solutions, Commitment to Thought Leadership, and Quality of Initial Clients. To read the full press release, click here.
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February 1, 2010
futurethink Selected for Best of Business Award
Future Think LLC has been selected for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the
New products and Services Consultants category.
The Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) Best of Business Award Program recognizes the top 5% of small businesses
throughout the country. Using federal, state, city & county government data
and other research the SBCA selection committee chooses the award winners that
are believed to have demonstrated what makes small businesses a vital part of
the American economy. Award winners are a valuable asset to their community and
exemplify what makes small businesses great. |
January 14, 2010
Association of Professional Futurists Publishes the Future of Learning & Development
The Association of Professional Futurists' quarterly publication for its members, Compass, features an article written by futurethink
CEO, Lisa Bodell, on the 'Future of Learning & Development'. In the article, Bodell identifies five (5) things that need to change for corporate skill-building to be successful. |
January 13, 2010
Lisa Bodell Quoted in Bank Systems & Technology
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CEO, Lisa Bodell, was asked to comment on what banks need to do in the future to stay innovative and competitive. In the article, 'The Innovation Factor: Are Banks Ready to Innovate? ', Bodell explains that “successful innovation is about taking different approaches to
ideation, putting the right processes in place to move ideas forward,
executing flawlessly in the marketplace, and fostering a climate that
stimulates and supports smart risk-taking.” To read the article, click here.
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January 8, 2010
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Quotes Lisa Bodell
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CEO, Lisa Bodell, shares her thoughts on the future in The Chronicle of Philanthropy for an article on the 'Graying of America'. To read the article, click here. |
December 1, 2009
Rapaport Diamond Report Interviews Futurists to Discuss Trends in 2010
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CEO, Lisa Bodell, shares her views on the top trends that will shape 2010: 'Life to Go', 'Sensible Luxuries', 'Pent-up Consumerism', and the 'Return to Pre-Recession Values'. To learn more about these trends and read the article, click here. |
October 10, 2009
Gartner Interviews futurethink CEO, Lisa Bodell, on the Changing Role of Innovation
futurethink CEO, Lisa Bodell, talks with Gartner Voice's Richard Fouts on the changing role of innovation, the importance of training as it relates to driving innovation, and how to innovate in difficult times, among other topics. To listen to the podcast, click here. |
October 8, 2009
Forrester Research's 'Trends in Innovation Consulting' Report Features futurethink
futurethink was listed as one of the nine innovation consulting firms featured in Forrester Research's report on 'Trends in Innovation Consulting'. Other firms featured in the report include IDEO, Innosight, Strategyn, and PRTM. The report reiterates the importance senior management is placing on innovation and how innovation consulting firms are adapting to meet those needs. To download a copy of the report, click here.
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August 28, 2009
Lisa Bodell Discusses the Future of Food in Norwegian Magazine D2
D2 , the weekly lifestyle magazine supplement to Norway's largest business newspaper, Dagens Næringsliv, ran a cover article on the Future of Food , in which futurethink CEO Lisa Bodell discusses meal patches and the shift away from traditional cooking, and toward "heating and eating". Read a roughly translated version of the article here .
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July 22, 2009
BusinessWeek Features futurethink and Sepracor's Melissa Klinkhamer
In the article, "Why Outsourcing Innovation Makes Sense ," BusinessWeek Innovation Department Editor Reena Jana illustrates how savvy companies are using innovation firms, even in a down economy, in order to stay ahead of the competition. The article includes examples from Boeing and futurethink client, Sepracor. Click here to view the article.
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July 17, 2009
Forrester Report on Corporate Strategy Services Features futurethink
The latest Forrester report, Market Overview: The Corporate Strategy Services Market in 2009 , features futurethink among
other leading strategy and innovation firms, including McKinsey &
Company, Innosight, and Boston Consulting Group. The report highlights
the trends in corporate strategy and the important role innovation
plays in shaping strategy. |
April 2, 2009
WIRED UK’s Inaugural Issue Features Predictions for the Future from Lisa Bodell
The inaugural issue of WIRED UK features a cover article on Futurism, by Charlie Burton. The article highlights predictions from leading futurists, including Peter Schwartz, Faith Popcorn, Peter Bishop, and futurethink CEO, Lisa Bodell. Click here to download a PDF that includes an excerpt from the article. |
March 3, 2009
futurethink’s Andrew Der quoted in New York Post article on Social Networking
Andrew Der, futurethink’s Director of Marketing, was interviewed for an article in the New York Post published on March 3, 2009. The article, Status Conscious, explores the benefits and challenges that the use of Facebook presents in the workplace. To mitigate the potential negative effects of using social networks, Mr. Der suggests users "compartmentalize people online as you would offline" to keep your social and professional lives separate. Click here to read the article. |
March 1, 2009
futurethink’s Joshua Kutticherry offers a way for companies to ’stop Wasting Money on Good Ideas'
The March 2009 issue of The New York Enterprise Report features an article written by futurethink’s Assistant Director of Research, Joshua Kutticherry. The article, Stop Wasting Money on Good Ideas, describes one way to optimize your innovation program by creating objective idea evaluation criteria using an idea-screening tool. Click here to read the article or get started right away with futurethink’s Idea Screener tool.
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February 15, 2009
"The Future of Innovation: A Commitment to Innovation Leads to Success in a Struggling Economy"
futurethink’s Assistant Director of Research, Joshua Kutticherry’s article on the Future of Innovation was published in the March 2009 issue of Trend Letter. The article draws upon insights from futurethink’s white paper, ’ready, Fire! Aim?', describing how companies are reacting to the current economic climate and what’s required to succeed in the future. Download a copy of the ’ready, Fire! Aim?' white paper here. |
January 15, 2009
Packaging Strategies interviews futurethink CEO Lisa Bodell
The January 15, 2009 issue of Packaging Strategies features an interview with Lisa Bodell where she discusses innovation within the packaging industry. Ms. Bodell will also be providing the keynote presentation in February at the Business of Packaging Innovation Summit in Clearwater Beach Florida, along with presenters from Procter & Gamble and DuPont. Click here to download the Packaging Strategies article. |
January 12, 2009
futurethink CEO Lisa Bodell Quoted in Insurance Advocate Magazine
The January 12, 2009 issue of Insurance Advocate Magazine highlights futurethink’s work with ReSource Pro at a conference in Qingdao, China to enable the remote staffing firm’s clients to "identify roadblocks that hinder innovation, and create practical solutions." |
January 8, 2009
futurethink CEO Lisa Bodell Offers Predictions for Working Mother Magazine
Working Mother Magazine asked a range of women, including Senator Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to provide predictions on the future of family-friendly perks and the next generation of work-life benefits. Ms. Bodell’s prediction: FamilyFlex credits for employees. Click here to read the article and see all the predictions. |
December 5, 2008
Andrew Der, futurethink’s Director of Marketing, invited to speak at The University of Michigan
Organizers of the ninth annual FuturTech conference asked Mr. Der to join the panel on interactive marketing, along with leading marketers from Newell Rubbermaid, Wal*Mart, Starcom MediaVest, to discuss the role of emerging and social media in consumer marketing. FuturTech is the University of Michigan’s premier business and technology conference, hosted jointly by the Ross School of Business, College of Engineering, and School of Information. |
November 2008
BusinessWeek’s Innovation Short List features futurethink
futurethink’s innovation research and tools were highlighted in the December 1, 2008 issue of BusinessWeek. The article features futurethink’s Questions for Hiring Innovators Cheat Sheet. View the BusinessWeek article or learn more about the Cheat Sheet. |
October 15, 2008
Future of Green Report featured on Center for CIO Leadership site
futurethink’s Future of Green Business Strategy report was featured on Harvard Business Publishing’s Center for CIO Leadership site as a resource for over 300 CIOs to access. Click here to visit the Center for CIO Leadership site. |
October 2008
futurethink Releases 2008 Innovation Tracker Results
futurethink is proud to announce the publication of its latest white paper, 2008 Innovation Tracker: Ready, Fire! Aim? Why a Fear of Commitment is Killing Innovation. The findings show that companies are focusing their innovation efforts on short-term, quick wins at the expense of initiatives that will drive long-term innovation success. Learn more and download the white paper here. |
September 2008
futurethink Announces Expansion into the Asian Market
futurethink is proud to announce a marketing and distribution alliance with Beijing OKOKOK Information Consulting Co., China’s largest Market Research resource. This partnership expands futurethink’s reach in the Asian market. As part of this alliance, futurethink’s research and tools will be sold on the OKOKOK website. Learn more here. |
July 2008
futurethink Announces Expansion into the European Market
futurethink is proud to announce a marketing and distribution alliance with Research and Markets, an Ireland-based firm that is the leading source for international market research and market data. This partnership expands futurethink’s reach in the European markets. As part of this alliance, futurethink’s research and tools will be sold on the Research and Markets website. Learn more here. |
June 2008
CEO Lisa Bodell featured on New York Enterprise Report
futurethink CEO, Lisa Bodell, sat on a panel hosted by NY Report magazine in April 2008. The panel was titled, "Strategies for Achieving Double-Digit Growth." Now, you can watch highlights of the video on the magazine’s web site. Get some secrets behind futurethink’s success - Bodell talks about what has made our company stand out in the innovation space. Watch the video here. |
June 2008
futurethink Announces Partnership with Marketresearch.com
futurethink is pleased to announce a marketing and distribution partnership with Marketresearch.com, the leading distributor of business intelligence. As part of the partnership, futurethink research and tools will now be available for sale on the Marketresearch.com website.
“Our ability to join hands with exceptional research publishers such as futurethink allows us to not only broaden the scope of research available in the innovation market, it also allows business professionals throughout the world easier access to reports of great value that they may have previously been unaware of,” notes Kelly M. Carlson, Vice President, Global Operations at MarketResearch.com.
“Teaming up with MarketResearch.com is an exceptional opportunity for us as our product line is an excellent fit for this resource avenue,” according to Lisa Bodell, CEO of futurethink. “We believe that the increased exposure our products will receive through MarketResearch.com’s web traffic and sales force will have a positive impact on our business as our reports make it into the hands of a wider global audience.”
View the press release here . You can also view futurethink’s reports on the Marketresearch.com website here .
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May 2008
futurethink featured on Internal Comms Hub
Chetan Chandavarkar, Director of Research at futurethink, has been featured on the cover of Internal Comms Hub, a monthly publication that taps into a global network of communications professionals. The article, titled, "How to develop an innovative culture", provides useful tips to engage employees in idea-suggesstion programs. View the article here .
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April 2008
futurethink hosts fieldtrips for the World Innovation Forum
The World Innovation Forum is held in New York from April 7-10. In partnership with HSM - the organizers of the event - futurethink is leading innovation fieldtrips in the city. Participants get to experience some of the most innovative sites in New York and discover the secrets behind innovation success. Learn more about the event here.
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April 2008
New York Enterprise Report Leading Small Businesses Panel
futurethink has been invited to participate in this year’s Successful Business Owners Panel on April 3 in New York city. Over 200 women and small business owners will share insights on what makes businesses thrive in demanding environments. |
March 2008
Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program
futurethink has been invited to serve on the selection committee for the 2008 US Goldman Sachs Global Leaders Program. The Program is a joint effort between Goldman Sachs and the Institute of International Education (IIE), an organization responsible for the Fulbright program. This annual international competition is held at over 90 top-ranked universities in 19 countries. The competition is designed to identify and reward the academic excellence and leadership potential of 150 second-year students, regardless of major field of study. The Goldman Sachs Foundation will acknowledge the accomplishments of these 150 students selected to be Global Leaders at award ceremonies in eight international cities in the spring of 2008 and will present each with a $3,000 award. |
March 2008
McGraw-Hill Innovation Contest
futurethink was asked to serve as a finalist judge for the McGraw-Hill Scholarship Contest. Students were asked to provide innovative ideas to make their community more innovative as it relates to technology or ‘green initiatives’. Two winners were selected to receive $10,000 college scholarships. |
February 2008
Speaking on Islands (Near and Far)
Lisa Bodell headed to Honolulu to be part of Triple Helix’s panel discussion on “Emergent Methodologies for Measuring Innovation,” while futurethink’s Director of Research, Chetan Chandavarkar, was invited to speak at the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT).
For more on The Institute for Triple Helix Innovation, click here. Or visit the LIFT website. |
January 2008
The Transformation of the Digital World
Lisa Bodell host a panel discussion of Information Industry Innovators, consisting of Jim Brock (CEO of Attributor), Steve Goldstein (CEO of Alacra), and Darrell W. Gunter (EVP/CMO of Collexis).
Watch the video.
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December 2007
Lisa Bodell on Driving Innovation from Within
This month’s installment in the AMA’s podcast series – which delivers insights of recognized thought leaders across a wide range of topics – features futurethink’s CEO on how to tap your potential to innovate.
Listen to the podcast. |
October 2007
futurethink leadership quoted in Executive Travel Magazine
CEO Lisa Bodell and Director of Research, Chetan Chandavarkar are quoted as experts in this fascinating article about the challenges in innovation. The story is published in Executive Travel Magazine.
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October 2007
Industry Week
futurethink survey featured on IndustryWeek
The highlights of a recent futurethink survey on the state of innovation among organizations is featured in a story on IndustryWeek.
Read the story. |
October 2007
futurethink partners with Managing Automation Magazine
Managing Automation Magazine (MA) partners with futurethink to conduct an exclusive survey on the state of innovation among MA readers. A special pull-out in the magazine highlights the results of the survey. The verdict? Innovation efforts come up short in many manufacturing companies.
Read the special report. |
October 2007
Lisa Bodell Invited as Innovation Challenge Final Round Judge
CEO Lisa Bodell has been invited to be part of the exclusive Final Round panel of this year’s Innovation Challenge, held at the University of Virgina (Darden) on November 15-17th. Bodell will bring invaluable expertise to identifying the “Most Innovative MBA Team” in the world, along with other luminaries like Frans Johansson, Chic Thompson, and Polly LaBarre.
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September 2007
futurethink published in "Moving Ahead"
Chetan Chandavarkar, Director of Product Development, authors an article in the September issue of "Moving Ahead", a newsletter focused on management insights for business sucess, published by the American Management Association. He writes about 10 practical ways to jumpstart innovation in organizations.
"It’s Monday Morning: 10 Tips to Get Started on Innovation". |
July 2007
futurethink speaks at Global Citizenship Programme 2007
futurethink had the honor of speaking to student delegates from Hong Kong on the topic of innovation in business. We walked delegates through one of our interactive exercises and got them thinking differently about how to solve some unique global business challenges. Visit the International Institute for Education at the link below for more information on the Dragon Foundation and the Global Citizenship Programme.
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June 2007
futurethink cracks the code of effective innovation
What separates successful innovators from the rest of the pack? We surveyed 248 executives from around the world to rate their organizations along the four capabilities essential to innovation: Ideas, Strategy, Process and Climate. Learn how organizational "size and style" is driving innovation effectiveness today, and discover what you can do to make innovation more effective.
Download the research study. |
June 2007
Chetan Chandavarkar speaks at SHRM
Chetan Chandavarkar, Director of Product Development, speaks at the SHRM 59th Annual Conference and Exposition, in Las Vegas, NV. Chetan’s presentation focuses on "How to Build an Innovative Organization" and HR’s critical role as part of the effort.
Visit the conference website. |
June 2007
World Innovation Forum Fieldtrip
futurethink holds innovation fieldtrips for the World Innovation Forum in NYC
as part of HSM’s prestigious World Innovation Forum held from June 4-7, 2007, futurethink takes selected attendees to a tour of innovations in New York City.
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May 2007
Lisa Bodell features on FOX news
CEO Lisa Bodell appears on the FOX news show: "Live Desk w/ Martha Macallum".
Visit the show’s web site. |
May 2007
futurethink partners with New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology
futurethink has provided FIT’s graduate program in
Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing with innovation training to help them
evaluate new ideas. The graduation ceremony, held May 16, represents
the culmination of the program.
Read the press release
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May 2007
futurethink in Market Busters
futurethink’s Chetan Chandavarkar is cited in a Market Busters' article about how innovative ideas can boost consultants' value to clients.
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April 2007
Join futurethink at the Front End of Innovation
The 5th Annual PDMA/IIR Front End of Innovation is a premier innovation
conference being held May 8–11, 2007. Hear a cast of all-star speakers
and get inspired to revolutionize innovation in your organization.
Learn more about the conference |
March 2007
Fueling Innovation for the Flexible Packaging Association
Lisa Bodell provided the keynote address at the FPA’s Annual Meeting.
The address included a diverse range of innovation case studies,
involved participants in interactive exercises designed to stretch
thinking, and offered tips on how they could be more innovative every
day back at their own organizations.
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February 2007
Bodell on Strategic Planning in MWorld, Winter 2006
The winter issue of MWorld, the quarterly journal of the
American Management Association, featured a commentary on strategic
planning by Lisa Bodell. Bodell offers tactical and practical tips for
aligning your organization’s efforts within your corporate strategy.
Download the article
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January 2007
Get out of the box in 2007: New fieldtrip calendar
futurethink fieldtrip participants are exposed to an
industry-agnostic cross-section of today’s most effective innovators.
From hands-on exploration to compelling question and answer sessions,
participants delve into the “how-to” of effective innovation with
entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike.
Read the press release
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