Episodes
Reinventing the Workplace
A futurologist, not to be confused with a futurist, refers to an artist of the 1900s artist movement – Futurism. There are some crossovers. Both adore tech and love speed. Critically, a futurologist writes, speaks, and studies trends to forecast the future. Richard Watson, Futurist-In-Residence at Cambridge University’s Judge Business School Entrepreneurship Centre, says […]
Why the Rebirth of “Local” is Good for Commerce, Community and Common Sense
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed so much of the world, and the effects of it will continue to be in conversations in the years to come. In an edition of “Reinventing Normal,” host Mark Landini talked with senior features editor for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Thau, about the […]
Reinventing Normal: Do Department Stores Have a Future?
Writer, speaker, retail futurist, and founder of consulting agency 22nd&5th Howard Saunders joins Reinventing Normal host Mark Landini to discuss the future of retail stores. Appreciating the long, hallowed history of shopping in the West and how it’s impacted the daily life of a vast cross-section of demographics, they dive into current industry problems and […]