A number of years ago, my futurist colleagues introduced me to the concept and importance of ‘edge’ or ‘early’ signals.

Unlike a trend, an early or edge signal is more likely to be weak, speculative, and experimental; as such, it offers a glimpse of an emerging possibility that could lead to significant changes in the future.

Edge signals are identified in various ways, including paying attention to the media, training sessions, blogs, interviews, casual observations, and conversations – especially with… More Posted on 08-20-24