The discussion delves into AI's transformative role in business, emphasizing its impact on decision-making and innovation. Apple's strategic focus on mobile technology and user privacy is compared to other tech giants' approaches. A surprising study highlights the implications of early puberty on girls' mental health. Additionally, an innovative marine fungus that breaks down plastic pollution offers a natural remedy for environmental challenges. The conversation balances urgent issues with hopeful solutions for a better future.

Across industries, execs are racing to drive consumer demand. Some are looking to spur enough product innovation to meet their ambitious growth goals. Others are building new loyalty programs that will keep consumers coming back for more. B2B companies are focusing on new sales incentive programs to increase their numbers. But igniting outsize growth isn’t simply about drumming up mass demand. And as the first wave of results come in from these growth initiatives, some leaders are beginning to notice an underlying flaw in their assumptions. And that flaw has massive implications for how large companies think about growth. An age of microtribes may require companies to fundamentally rethink their approach to innovation… “The flood gates are out there.” For more on microtribes, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/why-microtribes-are-wrecking-company-growth-plans/ #microtribes #growth #nichemarkets #futureofbusiness #consumerdemand Chapters 1:23 Market Assumptions 6:04 The Rise of Microtribes 14:00 Organizing by Tribe 30:00 Headlines of the Future Headlines of the Future Korean scientists found a way to grow beef stem cells inside of rice without substantially increasing its cost. https://www.freethink.com/science/cultivated-beef-rice  Increased glacial melt due to global warming brings us closer to catastrophically slowing down the Gulf Stream. https://theconversation.com/atlantic-ocean-is-headed-for-a-tipping-point-once-melting-glaciers-shut-down-the-gulf-stream-we-would-see-extreme-climate-change-within-decades-study-shows-222834 Researchers are successfully growing animals in an artificial wombs called Biobags. https://www.freethink.com/futurology/artificial-wombs-ectogenesis 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. 

Jamie Dimon recently announced that he plans to step down from his role as CEO of JPMorgan within the next five years. In this episode, Michelle and Dev dive into Dimon's retirement plans, the implications for JPMorgan, and how future-focused leaders can prepare for their own succession. This conversation is packed with insights on leadership transitions, the challenges of succession planning in an era marked by boomerang CEOs, and what it means to prepare the next generation of leaders...a duck out of water? Not so bad.   For more insights on wisdom in leadership, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/why-leadership-is-in-crisis-when-we-need-it-the-most/ #successionplanning #jamiedimon #jpmorgan #boomerangCEOs #leadership #succession Chapters 3:45 Why Succession Planning is Challenging 10:37 Developing Your Leaders 25:55 Rising Expectations for Moral Leadership 34:22 Headlines of the Future Headlines of the Future South Korean scientists found a way to use sound waves to help neurons form new, functional connections. https://www.freethink.com/health/ultrasound-brain-stimulation The rise of generative AI could wash out thousands of languages that lack sufficient text with which to train AI models. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/04/generative-ai-low-resource-languages/678042/  Psychedelics are finally entering clinical trials to treat chronic pain, and not just mental health conditions. https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2024/5/15/24156372/psychedelics-chronic-pain-cluster-headache-medicine-lsd-psilocybin   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. 

Starbucks became a gold standard in the beverage industry for not only selling creative drinks that people loved, but for creating a “third place” for people to connect. Recent earnings calls, though, reflect the company’s struggles with retaining customers amid inflation. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how Starbucks—and companies across industries—can leverage their strengths to meet ambitious growth expectations in times of volatility and uncertainty. For more insights on Loyalty, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/category/loyalty/ #futurefocused #starbucks #laxmannarasimhan #dunkin #timhortons #earningscalls Chapters 2:00 The Role of the New CEO and Restoring Trust 10:25 Starbucks as a Third Place 20:42 Different Levels of Loyalty 37:23 Headlines of the Future Headlines of the Future The global cybersecurity worker shortage could reach 85 million workers by 2030. https://www.freethink.com/hard-tech/cybersecurity-shortage  Nearly every day for the last six weeks, California’s electric grid has run on 100% clean electricity for hours at a time. https://www.govtech.com/smart-cities/california-hits-new-record-for-renewable-energy-generation  A new AI platform can generate millions of gene-editing CRISPR proteins unlike any seen in nature. https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-designed-crispr  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. 

Walmart’s decision to close all of its medical clinics can seem like a bad omen for other disruptors in the primary care space, like Walgreens. At the same time, Amazon is doubling down on its investment in healthcare. Is Walmart doing the right thing for its future? In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how to evaluate a future-focused opportunity and decide when it’s right to walk away or to go all in, regardless of the industry you're in.   For more stories and insights, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/industries/detail/healthcare/   #futurefocused #strategy #walmart #amazon #walgreens #healthcare #primarycare   Chapters 1:17 Making The Right Moves 13:50 Giving Yourself Time To Make Things Work 22:28 Having a Hobby 30:17 Headlines of the Future Headlines of the Future The number of students enrolled in vocational-focused community colleges increased 16% from 2022 to 2023. https://www.npr.org/2021/11/15/1055841358/biden-signs-1t-bipartisan-infrastructure-bill-into-law  The Environmental Protection Agency announced limits on PFASs (“forever chemicals”) in drinking water for the first time. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-will-epas-new-rule-about-forever-chemicals-protect-your-drinking-water/ A first-of-its-kind pill protects humans against Lyme disease by paralyzing and killing ticks. https://www.wired.com/story/pill-kills-ticks-lyme-disease-babesiosis-anaplasmosis/ 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.  

Innovation has a long and complicated relationship with the “fake it until you make it” mindset. It’s common in the startup world to use unscalable, manual techniques to test demand for a product or service—and then automate processes later on. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss notable companies that have employed this strategy to very different outcomes, from Zappos to Amazon and Theranos.  For more innovation stories and insights, visit: https://www.jumpassociates.com/category/innovation/   #futurefocused #strategy #innovation #amazongo #theranos #elizabethholmes #zappos #grubhub Chapters: 7:40 Selling a Vision vs. Overselling 18:30 The Role of Prototyping in Startup Culture 23:26 Headlines of the Future   Headlines of the Future: The Pentagon is building thousands of AI-enabled drones in anticipation of a conflict with China. https://www.vox.com/world-politics/24107959/replicator-drones-china-taiwan-ukraine-pentagon   Rejoyn just became the first FDA-approved app to treat major depression in patients who are already taking anti-depressants. https://www.npr.org/2024/04/04/1242721542/the-fda-has-approved-the-first-app-to-help-treat-depression   More companies are trying out four-day workweeks after pilots across the UK, Iceland, Portugal, and more have yielded positive results. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20240223-ai-could-make-the-four-day-workweek-inevitable 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.

While most large companies have an established approach to innovation, few have one that really works–or one that will get them to their next phase of growth. In this episode, Dev and Michelle discuss how leaders can fundamentally rethink their innovation strategy based on their unique strengths and limitations.   You can read more about this in Dev’s article on jumpassociates.com https://www.jumpassociates.com/is-it-time-to-rethink-your-innovation-strategy/ #futurefocused #strategy #innovation #growthstrategy #nike #ozempic #openai #procterandgamble   Chapters: 1:17 A Shift in Focus on Innovation 14:40 What Companies Should Ask Themselves 34:40 Disruptive Innovations 38:24 Headlines of the Future   Headlines of the Future: Peter Thiel-backed Cognition Labs unveils “world’s first” complete AI software engineer. https://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/ai-software-engineer-devin   The average number of undergraduate CS majors in U.S. and Canada has tripled since 2005. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/computing-college-cs-majors/677792/# Scientists have observed a rare, massive spawning event of heat-resistant corals in the East Asian region. https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/24098428/scientists-ocean-coral-spawning-bleaching-great-barrier-reef 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.

Unilever’s decision to spin off Ben & Jerry’s along with its ice cream business has fed the misconception of “Go woke and go broke.” The real lesson to take away from the split is the opposite—that purpose pays—and it’s more important than ever to be future-focused to grow.   You can read more about this in Dev’s article on Jumpassociates.com: https://www.jumpassociates.com/the-real-lesson-from-ben-jerrys-spoiler-its-not-go-woke-and-go-broke/   #purposedrivencompany #unilever #benandjerrys #wokecapitalism #nelsonpeltz   Chapters  1:07 Unilever's Spins Off Ice Cream Business 15:14 Purpose-Driven Companies 28:00 The Pitfalls of Performative Activism  31:11 Headlines of the Future   Headlines of the Future  3D-printing robots are being used to build a 100-home housing development in Texas. https://www.freethink.com/cities/3d-printing-homes-69023   Cancer is afflicting more young people around the world, to the bewilderment of doctors. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cancer-young-people-doctors-baffled-49c766ed   A first-of-its-kind trial found that a weight-loss drug could also help people overcome their opioid cravings. https://www.freethink.com/health/opioid-cravings 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.  

Most leaders get that the world is changing. There may even be an opportunity to drive big growth. They know they need to focus on the future. The bad news is that most leaders won’t do that. Regardless of the reality, the vast majority of leaders will continue to manage for today. And that’s too bad because this failure to focus on the future is the single biggest reason most companies fall into mediocrity or fail over the long term. So what’s getting in the way? The problem, it turns out, is all in our heads. It’s neurological. And to be more future-focused, we have to rewire our brains. Let’s get into the why and the how.    You can read more about this from Dev’s article on Jumpassociates.com https://www.jumpassociates.com/stuck-in-the-present-why-most-leaders-are-unprepared-for-the-next-wave-of-growth/     #futurefocused #strategy #growthstrategy #changemanagement #companyculture #leadership   Chapters 04:04 Different Mindsets and Why It’s So Hard to Be Future-Focused 09:24 The Need for Future-Focused Thinking 15:03 How to Rewire Your Brain to Be More Future-Focused 28:00 Headlines of the Future   Headlines of the Future Scientists are injecting chemicals into the sky and ocean in an effort to cool the planet. https://www.wsj.com/science/environment/geoengineering-projects-cool-planet-weather-f0619bf7     AI voice generators are bringing back the voices of children killed in school shootings.  https://campaigns-events.cmh-1.onpdr.com/track/link/v2_rqgy30wgbq/2n13bjyig2kjkuteqc53r9g2a/v2_lxrqg861g5   Studies show that lacking money makes people focus on the present—but lacking water makes them plan for the future.  https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/water-scarcity-changes-how-people-think/#:~:text=As%20a%20species%20that%20is,humankind's%20response%20to%20climate%20change 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.