It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s the end of 2024! In this special episode of the Jump Podcast, Dev and Michelle reminisce on the year we’ve had. And what a year it has been! From de-globalization to UFO sightings, from AI agents reshaping consumer behavior to GLP-1 drugs revolutionizing health habits, the duo unpacks the seismic shifts defining our present and shaping our future. They explore game-changing advancements in quantum computing, the energy revolution, and social media’s shifting reputation, all while offering insights on how future-focused leaders can thrive amidst the chaos. Buckle up for a whirlwind tour of the headlines from the future and stay tuned for one special extra headline!  Happy holidays and see you next year,  The Jump Team #FutureFocused #AI #QuantumComputing #Healthcare #Deglobalization  #GLP1s #UFOs  Headlines 4:56 - Companies bracing for de-globalization 7:50 - GLP1 drugs 11:34 - AI assistants, shoppers, lovers 17:00 - AI as governmental decision-makers 21:05 - Social media = cigarettes 25:37 - Big tech seeks new energy sources 28:08 - Fusion tech commercialization 31:45 - Healthcare CEO assassinated 37:00 - Climate change breaking business models 39:45 - Google quantum computing 57:10 - UFO’s Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

Leadership is facing a slow-motion train wreck. In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down why burnout is skyrocketing among senior leaders and why organizations are struggling to prepare their top talent for the challenges ahead. They explore the differences between learning and growth, draw stories from Harvard to West Point, and discuss why building leadership isn't about adding more knowledge but upgrading mindsets. If you're a leader that’s still "throwing up every day”, this one's for you! #Leadership #Burnout #DoAndReflect #growth #EthicalLeadership  Chapters 1:50 The Crisis of Leadership 17:25 Learning vs. Growth in Leadership Development 30:18 Practical Steps for Growth 35:50 Headlines from the Future Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik discuss the challenge of keeping businesses on the “right side of history.” Through lively examples—from the decline of cigarette sales and the rise of cannabis to the shift toward healthier food choices—they explore how companies must anticipate societal changes rather than merely adapt to them. Michelle and Dev also share “headlines from the future,” covering groundbreaking innovations like air-to-food biotech and hurricane-resistant reefs. The conversation highlights the importance of foresight and adaptability for leaders aiming to future-proof their organizations. In this episode of the Jump Podcast, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik dig into the importance of keeping companies on the “right side of history.” They explore how shifting social norms and cultural trends—like the decline of cigarette sales and the rising popularity of cannabis—demand that businesses rethink old models and take bold steps toward the future. From grocery aisles reflecting cultural evolution to the move to cashless payments, Michelle and Dev illustrate how staying relevant requires more than just a good product; it’s about understanding the bigger picture and adapting to meet society’s changing expectations… Get out of the warm bath and get on the right side of history.  #RightSideOfHistory #Cannabis #SustainableGrowth #FutureProof #Adaptation #ClimateChange Chapters 2:27 The Decline in Tobacco 12:44 Being on the Right Side of History 26:20 Learning from Successful Companies 36:09 Headlines from the Future Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik delve into the importance of knowing your business's “doomsday scenario.” They explore how companies like Google and Universal Music Group tackle their biggest existential threats, whether from AI disruption, regulatory pressures, or market changes. They reflect on the insights of industry leaders, including Andy Grove’s timeless mantra, “Only the paranoid survive,” and share practical ways businesses can avoid complacency. With a clear-eyed focus on potential risks, this episode is a powerful guide to staying resilient and proactive… so that the party never ends. #DoomsdayScenarios #GoogleAntitrust #leadership #AI #SurviveAndThrive  Chapters 2:27 Understanding Doomsday Scenarios 12:44 The Role of Innovation in Crisis Management 24:47 Focusing on What Matters 30:31 Headlines from the Future Headlines from the Future A Climate Resistant Community Passed Two Hurricane Tests https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/climate/florida-climate-resilience-babcock-ranch.html#:~:text=All%20the%20structures%20at%20Babcock,the%20community%20rarely%20loses%20electricity. Low-quality AI-generated Content is Flooding the Web, Overwhelming Social Networks, Search Engines, and Media Services. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/ai-generated-content-internet-online-slop-spam.html Nasa Has Successfully Sent a Laser Signal About 290 Million Miles, Smashing Previous Records and Potentially Transforming Our Exploration of the Solar System. https://www.the-independent.com/space/nasa-laser-signal-message-psyche-spacecraft-b2629738.html Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this episode, Michelle Loret de Mola and Dev Patnaik break down the latest from Tesla’s We, Robot event and what it reveals about innovation in today’s world. From robo-taxis to humanoid robots that could babysit your kids, they discuss why so many are skeptical of Elon Musk's grand visions. The conversation centers around a key question: Can innovation succeed without trust? Turns out, whether you’re in tech or not, trust is the foundation for turning bold ideas into accepted realities... you can’t just put a wig on Optimus.   #Innovation #Tesla #RoboTaxis #Trust #AutonomousVehicles #FutureTech Chapters 1:45 Reactions to Tesla's WeRobot Event 5:43 Trust in Innovation 17:14 Understanding Market Acceptance 31:25 Headlines from the Future Headlines from the Future New California law requires fashion industry to take old clothes back for free. https://www.dailynews.com/2024/09/30/is-your-closet-full-of-old-clothes-a-new-california-law-will-require-the-fashion-industry-to-take-them-back-for-free/  SocialAI offers a Twitter-like diary where AI bots respond to your posts. https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/17/socialai-offers-a-twitter-like-diary-where-ai-bots-respond-to-your-posts/ 'World-first' indoor vertical farm to produce 4M pounds of berries a year. https://newatlas.com/manufacturing/world-first-vertical-strawberry-farm-plenty/ Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/podcastandnewsletter/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In today’s business landscape, sustainability often gets framed as a sacrifice, but Ryan Baum is here to flip that script. In this episode, Michelle and Dev sit down with Ryan, a partner at Jump Associates, to explore how companies can make a good sustainability strategy work for their bottom line. From hitting big environmental targets to boosting market share, Ryan shows how the right mindset can turn green initiatives into business wins. The trio breaks down real-world examples and discusses how businesses can thrive while doing good for the planet.  #sustainability #strategy #mindsetshift #impact #leadership  Chapters 2:51 Mindset Shift in Sustainability 9:09 Successful Sustainability Initiatives 17:52 Debunking Internal Myths 30:35 Headlines from the Future Headlines from the Future Expanding Hispanic Community Propels U.S. Population Growth https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-u-s-hispanic-population-is-still-expanding-partly-driven-by-migration-bbb6d417#  AI brings soaring emissions for Google and Microsoft, a major contributor to climate change. https://www.npr.org/2024/07/12/g-s1-9545/ai-brings-soaring-emissions-for-google-and-microsoft-a-major-contributor-to-climate-change#:~:text=Google%20and%20Microsoft%20report%20growing,double%2Ddown%20on%20AI%20%3A%20NPR&text=Race-,Google%20and%20Microsoft%20report%20growing%20emissions%20as%20they%20double%2Ddown,to%20all%20of%20their%20products.  Approval of Newest Alzheimer’s Drug Will Accelerate New Era of Treatment. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/approval-of-newest-alzheimers-drug-will-accelerate-new-era-of-treatment-645bfa25 Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/email-sign-up/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

Dev Patnaik, an innovation leader, and Michelle Loret de Mola, an organizational development expert, dive into the essentials of modern leadership. They emphasize that senior leaders must engage hands-on with AI, dismissing the notion of outsourcing this responsibility. Inclusivity is highlighted as a crucial business element. The duo calls for leaders to act as 'editors-in-chief,' focusing their teams' priorities. Finally, they urge listeners to confront pressing climate and societal challenges with fresh perspectives, advocating for collaborative solutions.

As our society pushes for sustainable development, the ancient strategies of the natural world offer a fresh perspective on modern innovation. In this episode, Michelle and Dev dive into the world of biomimicry with Janine Benyus, cofounder of the Biomimicry Institute. The conversation explores how nature’s 3.8 billion years of evolution offer a treasure trove of innovative solutions for modern challenges in sustainability, design, and even social innovation. Janine shares fascinating examples, from using plant chemistry to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables to using bone-inspired algorithms to design lighter and more efficient structures. The discussion also touches on the profound shift needed in corporate and societal mindsets, drawing lessons from nature’s inherent mutualism and enduring partnerships to foster collaboration over competition. Janine will be joining us at The Jump Offsite in September. Invitations are now closed, but we hope to see you next year! #biomimicry #sustainability #innovation #sustainablefuture #circulareconomy  Chapters 3:08 The Sustainable World Outside Our Doors 9:00 Biomimetic Solutions: Changing Materials and Chemistries 20:32 Mutualism in Nature and Social Innovation 28:20 Applying Mutualisms in the Corporate World 36:55 Headlines from the Future Headlines from the Future US colleges are cutting majors and slashing programs after years of putting it off. https://apnews.com/article/college-degree-programs-cuts-music-f0c271f6d61a13404f93688fcc6c589b The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan that will lead to cars communicating with each other. https://www.engadget.com/transportation/the-us-lays-out-a-road-safety-plan-that-will-see-cars-talk-to-each-other-170043265.html  Researchers are testing the use of mRNA to get damaged livers to repair themselves, in a move that could one day lessen the need for organ transplants. https://www.wired.com/story/mrna-organ-rejuvenation-pittsburgh-upmc-center-transcriptional-medicine/  Links Subscribe to receive weekly Dev’s future focused letters: https://www.jumpassociates.com/email-sign-up/ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jump-associates Start a conversation: inquiries@jumpassociates.com The Jump Podcast The Jump Podcast features Dev Patnaik in dialogue with Michelle Loret de Mola. This is the conversation for future-focused leaders thinking about strategy, culture and leadership. The world is crazy. Everything seems to be changing, and not always in a good way. Today, business leaders are struggling to figure out avoid becoming the next Kodak, Blackberry or Blockbuster. But fear not, dear listener. Things can get better. People can do better. And the world can be better.   Jump Associates Jump is the world’s leading independent strategy and innovation firm. We work with the world’s most admired companies on their most important growth challenges. Using a future focused approach to strategy, we’ve helped these firms to grow their businesses in times of change. 

In this insightful conversation, Ian Beacraft, a renowned futurist and CEO of Signal and Cypher, discusses the transformative role of AI in modern workflows. He dives into how businesses can strategically adopt AI to enhance efficiency while addressing the psychological hurdles leaders face during this transition. Ian emphasizes the need for a balanced approach between optimism and practicality. The chat also touches on the importance of governance and continuous learning in successfully navigating the challenges posed by rapid technological changes.

Bob Sutton, a Stanford professor renowned for his expertise in organizational behavior, shares valuable insights on managing friction in the workplace. He differentiates between hindering and productive friction, using anecdotes from giants like Pixar and Disney. The conversation explores the importance of creativity alongside efficiency and highlights how leaders can nurture innovation through constructive dissent. Sutton emphasizes the role of relationships in career transitions and offers practical advice for reducing bureaucratic hurdles while fostering a culture of creativity.