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Richard Watson

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Richard Watson advises organisations on the future, focusing on innovation and scenario planning. He is the author and publisher of What’s Next, a quarterly report on global trends, and is the author of Future Files: A History of the Next 50 Years.

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Innovation, scenario planning, trends

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http://toptrends.nowandnext.com

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www.fastcompany.com/user/203

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Member Blog | 1 recommendation | August 27, 2008 2:03 am

Build a Problem Factory

Eight years ago I did some work with a chemicals company. One of their divisions made paint and wanted to invent a framework for innovation. One of the things we did was get into bed (not...

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Member Blog | 0 recommendations | August 04, 2008 3:55 pm

Innovate your way out of trouble

Some more thoughts from my mate Andrew at GIN... At times of financial turmoil the temptation is to metaphorically batten down the hatches and wait for the storm to pass. Cut costs, cut...

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Article | July 08, 2008 4:49 pm

Why the Future Keeps Catching Us Out

The future is not what it used to be. In the 1950s, as Daniel H. Horne has pointed out,...

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Article | July 08, 2008 4:49 pm

Unearth Growth by Digging in the Dirt

There is an element of business, which, as far as I know, has never been written about. Business is like gardening. That’s right; growing a business is like growing a tree. I...

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