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1 week ago | bbntimes.com | Daniel Burrus

If you're like most leaders, you've been trained to respond. Change happens, and you adapt. But in today's landscape, reacting isn't enough. It's time we start using what’s certain about the future—not what’s uncertain—as our foundation for decision-making. That’s the essence of anticipatory leadership. The ability to act with confidence doesn’t require a crystal ball. It requires understanding the difference between what might happen and what absolutely will.

1 week ago | bbntimes.com | Helen Yu

I recently had the pleasure of speaking withNaveen Poonian, President & CEO ofiBase-t, a leading manufacturing operations management software company whose flagship product, Solumina is purpose-built for the aerospace & defense (A&D) industry. Naveen shared several industry challenges and solutions and here’s a breakdown of the top topics we discussed. Here's a sobering statistic:30% of today's manufacturing workforce is 55+ years old.

2 weeks ago | bbntimes.com | Helen Yu

The world is an uncertain place on many fronts, from economic volatility to global events. There is, however, one undisputed sea change happening: Agentic AI is automating responsiveness, workflow and how we view intelligence. Yet, that’s only half the story. The other half is much more a mashup between sci-fi and real life: AI agents provide a platform for agents to speak to each other. Companies can build the agents so they can exchange information. You and I will have agents, too.

2 weeks ago | bbntimes.com | Daniel Burrus

Disruption is no longer an occasional storm—it’s a daily reality. Leaders who rely only on agility are already behind. Responding quickly isn't enough. What matters most now is anticipating what's next and acting before disruption hits. That shift—from reacting to predicting—is where true leadership begins. For decades, I’ve helped leaders make this transition. The key is understanding that while uncertainty grabs headlines, the future contains far more certainty than we’re taught to believe.

2 weeks ago | bbntimes.com | Riddhi Doshi

Leading voices from business, government and advocacy are warning that UK employers must urgently adapt to the needs of an ageing workforce, or risk deepening skills shortages and economic inequalities. The event, hosted by Brave Starts and senior parliamentarians, took place on June 10th at the House of Lords.