20th Century Versus 21st Century

I have written extensively about humanity being in transition between the Information Age and the Shift Age Those who have heard me speak or read my writings come to understand and accept this That said this is a higher concept than the simple reality of the calendar No one can dispute the numerical fact that we are 10 into the 21st Century unless you want to debate the scientific concept of linear time verses the older concepts of cyclical time or chaotic timeOnce you start to look at the world its institutions business categories and specific companies through this 20th versus 21st century filter things become clearerHere are some examplesamp160amp160amp160amp16020th Centuryamp16021st CenturyAutomotiveChrysleramp160TeslaAirport domesticLaGuardiaamp160Denver InternationalAirport internationalHeathrowamp160Montevideo UruguayMedialong listamp160InternetPolitical PartiesDemocraticamp160amp160amp160Republicanamp160Energyfossil fuelsamp160alternative energy of all sortsOrganizationshierarchicalamp160flatTransaction costssignificantamp160moving toward freeProductionamp160massamp160microAuthorityverticalamp160horizontalI could go on for pages but the lists above should both provide clarity and food for thoughtA very simple way to look at the world is through this filter as it will bring clarity to what will last and what won39t to what will be significant and what will not be It is clear that companies created in the 20th century that do not transform themselves are at high risk While going from good to great searching for excellence or reengineering corporations were all good for 20th century businesses only transformation and ongoing reinvention will keep companies competitive in these next ten yearsPeople societies and businesses can often get stuck in a context largely created in the past The quotas long as it seems to be working let39s keep doing itquot mindset hasn39t served large 20th century industries or companies very well these past few yearsIn the first week of this year I suggested here that the 20102020 decade would be the Transformation Decade The definition of transformation is quota change in nature shape form or character of somethingquot Any company any business that does not do this in the next ten years will likely not be around in 2020 This of course is particularly true of anything created in the 20th centuryStart to look at the world through this filter of 20th century versus 21st century and you will start to suddenly see the future separating itself from the past as the past quickly falls awayDavid Houle is a futurist strategist and speaker He has always been slightly ahead the curve Houle spent more than 20 years in media and entertainment Most recently David is a featured contributor to Oprahcom Check is out here wwwoprahcomdavidhoule David can be contacted at DavidDavidHoulecomRead all Davidamp8217s MediaBizBloggers commentaries at David Houle MediaBizBloggersFollow our Twitter updates MediaBizBlogger

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