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The Future of Work

It’s not easy to predict how the workplace will change in the future. However, I know that technology, globalization, and outsourcing will continue to shift the landscape. I often wonder, for instance, if technology in the long run is advantageous or a detriment to society. Every time you blink an eye, there’s a software upgrade on your laptop, a new app to download on your BlackBerry, or a product like the iPad you’re compelled to purchase. For me, 24/7 availability can be overwhelming, but we must embrace tech to stay ahead of the curve.

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Not Just for Spies

As an officer in the United States Air Force, Cedric (his last name is being withheld for security reasons) was the chief of the National Reconnaissance Office’s security branch, facilitating the building of satellites used to monitor terror hotspots around the globe. He left his post in 1992 and used his background in information technology to pursue a career in private industry, managing computer networks for a variety of organizations, including financial services companies and the Detroit Public School system. But after 9/11, Cedric felt a renewed sense of patriotism. In his chief security position at the NRO, he often interfaced with agents from the Central Intelligence Agency, so when a friend told him that a position managing the CIA’s computer networks had opened up in 2003, he decided to apply. A few promotions after starting out as the information systems security engineer, Cedric earned the position as chief of information assurance engineering. “We’re responsible for protecting Agency information systems,” he says.

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Motivating the Troops

Named one of the “Top 50 Most Influential Minorities in Cable” in 2007, 2008, and 2009, this Stanford University science and technology graduate held a variety of media positions at Disney/ABC Cable Networks and CBS Corp. before joining Scripps Networks in 2000, where he eventually became senior vice president of marketing. He was promoted to general manager in 2009.

What the Future Holds for Consumers
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What the Future Holds for Consumers

I remember how excited my husband and I were when we first ordered groceries online. It was a supermarket shopper’s dream! We loved the convenience. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Or does it? The last 40 years have seen many convenient, time-saving advancements. But what will life be like for consumers in the next 40 years?

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40 Next

Business is not limited to the boardroom. Social media helped reinforce this. Coupled with adaptability and a forward-thinking approach, this mobility is altering (in real time) the way we engage others. The objective may be the same, but the rules are different as a new breed of professionals emerges to dominate the business landscape.

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