The rise of seniors in online gaming is not simply about adoption—it is about redefinition. Gaming is no longer a stage of life. It is an activity that spans the entire lifespan. It is no longer just entertainment. It is …
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Visualization isn’t magic, but it’s powerful. When you see yourself succeeding, it boosts your belief in what’s possible and pushes you to take action. Combined with hard work and consistency, it’s a winning strategy. You don’t have to figure everything …
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After the latest tragedy in Nashville (3/27/23), amidst the constant live coverage, I was overwhelmed by sadness for the children, for the parents, for the teachers, for the first responders, for my own many friends in Nashville – and for …
Paradigm Shifts Need for School/Workplace Shootings Read more »
An experiment using Joel Barker’s Strategy Matrix* – Career Edition and Marcus Buckingham’s “GO Put Your Strengths to Work” was conducted using twenty students from Marquette University’s College of Business Administration. They completed an assignment based on the Strategy Matrix*
S.W.O.T. Analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) is the classic, ubiquitous environmental scanning tool that is part of most strategic planning processes. While its proponents point out the value of this early identification of issues, critics often point out the techniques …
Joel frequently introduced his major presentations with an exercise and a description of “The Possibilities Cone.” This detailed report is a special section for the “Finding the Future Faster” Guidebook from Joel and Jim Schreier.
Joel Barker co-authored a book with Scott Erickson, Five Regions of the Future: A New Way to Think about Technology (2005), that proposes a model for defining and understanding how technology can be utilized in the future. I was delighted …
The convergence of online sports gambling and online gaming continues to accelerate, driven by technological innovation, shifting consumer behavior, and evolving digital entertainment ecosystems. What was once a relatively clear boundary between “gaming” as play and “gambling” as wagering has …
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