TY - BOOK AU - Webb,Amy TI - The signals are talking: why today's fringe is tomorrow's mainstream SN - 9781610396660 (hardcover) AV - HD30.27 .W39 2016 U1 - 658.4/0355 23 PY - 2016///] CY - New York PB - PublicAffairs KW - Business forecasting KW - Strategic planning KW - Technological innovations N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : "Hello, are you lost?" -- The instructions: a futurist's playbook for every organization -- When cars fly: understanding the difference between trend and trendy -- Survive and thrive, or die: how trends affect companies -- Finding the fringe: seek out the unusual suspects -- Signals matter: uncovering hidden patterns -- The "Uber for X" trend: ask the right questions -- Is it really awesome?: know when the timing is right -- If this, then that: a formula for action -- Greetings, robot overlords: pressure-testing your strategy -- Reverse-engineering the future ER -