12 Themes for 2012: what we can expect in the year ahead — from Ross Dawson
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Trending in 2012: What’s to come in the year to come? — from Jim Carroll
Excerpt:
My unique job allows me the opportunity to see and hear what a lot of CEO’s and senior executives in a lot of organizations are thinking about. The nature of my keynotes and small board / leadership meetings allows me to understand what folks are focused on. The research I do, whether for a major manufacturing conference in Las Vegas or a small corporate meeting with an ice cream company allows me to see the key trends that are unfolding right now.
Addendum on 12/12/11: