Futurist keynote speaker Brian Solis introduces a new speech to his menu of popular topics. The Rise of Generation-Novel, New Leadership, and How the Post-Pandemic Consumer and Employee has Changed Forever We all know the story of how businesses experienced 10 years of digital transformation in the first several months following pandemic shutdowns. But companies weren’t alone in their digital disruption. People too had to learn how to adapt to a digital-first world practically overnight. Customers changed. Employees changed. Yesterday’s…
CIO: Generation Novel – Survey Reveals Potential Opportunities and Security Threats CIOs Face with A Hybrid Workforce
via CIO The workforce has learned from COVID-19 challenges, and now Generation Novel demands more flexibility, security, and digital-first experiences. This shift in the traditional work environment, mindset, and experience of the workforce, has spawned an entirely new cross-generational cohort dubbed βGeneration Novel,β or Gen-N, for short. Coined by digital anthropologist Brian Solis, Gen-N describes a collection of people who thrive on digital-first experiences, and place greater value on personalization, customization, and transparency from the brands they buy from, work…
Principles for Thriving in a Post-Pandemic Economy
What is the Novel Economy and Generation-N and why is it important in a post-pandemic economy? Tune in for this Global Masterclass featuring Brian Solis, a world-renowned digital anthropologist and futurist who serves as Global Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce. Brian is an 8x best-selling author and international keynote speaker. Over the past 20 years, he has dedicated his work to understanding innovation and digital transformation. Following the disruption brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, global businesses are squinting their eyes through…
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Digitaal antropoloog Brian Solis: βBedrijven moeten zich nΓΊ klaarstomen voor Generation Nβ [Video in English]
By Magali De Reu, Bloovi Brian Solis is naast bestseller-auteur misschien wel dΓ© autoriteit op vlak van marketing en sociale media. Als βdigitaal antropoloogβ houdt de Amerikaan voortdurend de vinger aan de pols over de maatschappelijke verschuivingen die op ons afkomen. In een nieuwe Techmag episode geeft hij een blik op de toekomstige trends in het digitale landschap, en hoe bedrijven zich kunnen voorbereiden op het nieuwe normaal. Business as (un)usual zonder leiderschap Wanneer ik Brian Solis – in het…
Generation C and the Need for Design Thinking
Brian Solis, a renowned digital analyst, once observed: βGeneration C represents a connected society based on interests and behaviour. Gen C is not an age group β itβs a way of life.β
Designing for Digital-First Customers: Focus on Experience for Breakthrough Innovation – Sound & Communications
NSCA hosted Brian Solis in its 2021 Business & Leadership Conference Virtual (BLCv) as keynote speaker.Β NSCAβs Business & Leadership Conference is the industryβs most notable platform for executive-level education and discussion. Brian’s topic focused on aΒ “Discussion Of Digital-First Customers Informs NSCA Business & Leadership Conference Attendees.” Following his presentation, Sounds & Communications, a publication reaching the commercial AV technology and application industry, shared a thorough summary of his keynote. Discussion Of Digital-First Customers Informs NSCA Business & Leadership Conference Attendees…
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The Novel Economy, Generation N, and Thriving in a Digital-First Environment: Futurist Brian Solis on Marketing Smarts [Podcast]
What an absolute treat to spend time with my friend Kerry O’Shea Gorgone on the Marketing Smarts [Podcast] for MarketingProfs! — Brian Solis is a digital analyst, anthropologist, and futurist. He’s written several bestselling books, including What’s the Future of Business (WTF), Engage!, and The End of Business as Usual. Brian recently brought his technology expertise to Salesforce as the company’s Global Innovation Evangelist. I invited Brian to Marketing Smarts to talk about the “Novel Economy,” what he calls “Generation…
Frost & Sullivan: The Rise of βGeneration Novelβ aka Gen N and the Novel Economy
Frost & Sullivan recently presented a Webinar Week Series, consisting of five days of 30-minute virtual presentations designed to help participants generate effortless and efficient customer experiences. On Wednesday, June 17th Brian Solis, Global Innovation Evangelist, Salesforce, shared his insights and predictions about The Rise of Generation Novel aka Gen N and the Novel Economy. Read on for a summary of his key take-aways and heartfelt advice about letting go of the βold normal,β and looking ahead to new ways…
Brand Innovation in the Novel Economy
In Q4 2020, I was given the opportunity to keynote the CMO Brand Digital Summit. My topic was “Brand Innovation in the Novel Economy: Taking Cues from Generation-N to Rethink Brand Pillars as a Competitive Advantage.” Leading up to the event, I spent some time with GDS’ Claudia Effra-Hume to explore the topic ahead of the conference. The result is a series of videos ranging from 10 seconds to one minute that answer some very important questions heading into 2021….
It’s Time to Humanize Your Brand
The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) featured an interview with Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce. We wanted to share the interview with you here… Brian Solis, global innovation evangelist at Salesforce, doesn’t mince words when it comes to how the coronavirus will change the way brands and organizations present themselves to the public. “If this pandemic has shown us anything, it’s that it’s time to add several new pillars to the brand that allow it to become much…
