403: The Future of Business with Deborah Westphal

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How is the business balance shifting between technology and humanity?

Deborah Westphal

Deborah Westphal has guided our era’s top minds and leaders to challenge biases, ignite ideas, and build connections and resilience for a secure and sound future.

Her career spans more than 30 years, government agencies and Fortune 100 companies, and virtually every continent. In 1999, Alvin Toffler tapped her as one of the founding members of his eponymous consulting firm, Toffler Associates. From 2007 through 2018, she served as the firm’s CEO.

Through her work, she has guided notable organizations including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Marriott, U.S. Air Force, Baxter International, Bayer, Heinz, Microsoft, Koppers, PPG, DARPA, National Security Agency, Loral Space Systems, NASA, Qwest, Verizon, and Westinghouse.

Deborah’s empathetic and thought-provoking style helps leaders spot patterns that signify future risks and opportunities. She’s a sought-after speaker and writer who provided the Foreword to After Shock.

Deborah is a world traveler who enjoys time with her son and running in the mountains.

What We Discuss with Deborah Westphal in this Episode

The curiosity of a futurist
Working with Alvin Toffler
Advancing technology and humanity
The power of “What if” questions
Convergence and the forces converging right now
Questioning the assumptions you have
Business trends and how to prepare for the future
Honeywell and making plastics recyclable
From shareholders to stakeholders
Are electric cars really clean?
The impact of the internet on the environment
Practical solutions for leaders
How travel shapes our perception and understanding
The importance of Antarctica to humanity
How the environment impacts your critical supply chain

Podcast Highlights

2:28 – The beginnings of a futurist

4:20 – Working with Alvin and Heidi Toffler

7:36 – The power of “What if”

10:00 – Convergence and the forces converging right now

15:57 – Real-life examples of business impact

25:20 – Practical solutions for leaders

34:42 – Antarctica and how travel shapes our perception

38:58 – How the environment impacts your critical supply chain

41:55 – Taking action

Episode Resources

Book: Convergence: Technology, Business, and the Human-Centric Future

Connect with Deborah Westphal

Website: www.deborahwestphal.com
Website: www.convergenceishere.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-westphal-5b223211

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