“Every time you state what you want or believe, you’re the first to hear it. It’s a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself.”

1. IMAGINATION TO
INNOVATION IN THE
EVOLUTION OF BUSINESS
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2. The process by which different kinds of
activities are believed to have
developed from earlier forms during
the history
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EVOLUTION

3. INNOVATION
The act of introducing
something new
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4. IMAGINATION
The action of forming new ideas,
or images or concepts of external
objects
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5. THE
WHEEL
First
breakthrough in
business
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6. Evolution of Business
 Feudalism
 Mercantilism
 Capitalism
 Commerce
 Property Rights
 The Industrial Revolution
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7. We cannot solve our problems with
the same thinking we used when
we created them
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8. Factors control the world
 Relationships
 Wealth Generation
 Food and nutrition
 Spirituality
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9. 9Some
businesses
struggle to
survive
Some
businesses
are not
allowed to
fail

10. “Don’t let the noise of others
opinions drown out your inner voice”
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Business and technology have fused into one
system, one conversation, and one strategy,
for one world. This is central to understanding
the New Future.

12. The organic food concept
Organic foods are items that are
produced, processed and packaged
without using chemicals including items
such as vegetables, fruit, milk, meat and
cotton.
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13. The social media
• Social media and internet have proved to be
the most powerful tool
• Social media is the modern tool for marketers
• Information can reach a large number of
people in a short time.
• The social media covers a wide range of
possibility and audiences
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14. The No Invoice Restaurant 14
• Eat anything you want,
pay any amount you
have
• Good solution for
income inequality

15. Search for the talents
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Human capital, the value of talent is the most
valuable resource in the 21st century.
The New Future will need New Leaders
that are aware of how to attract
talent, manage innovation, set high visions
and execute profitably. There is a new
paradigm about leadership that is
emerging.

16. The dreamers of tomorrow
• Innovations are about new business models,
enterprise and marketplace collaboration, new
leadership and knowledge engineering.
• Entirely new industries will be formed by
innovations yet to be brought to market. Look for
the health enhancement, interactive TV
nanotech, and on-demand supply chains to
emerge.
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