*“Kidults” an emerging segment since the pandemic, driving $9B in the toy industry (25% of US toy sales and 60% dollar growth). Learn how Legos and others are leveraging the trend and what it might it mean for your business strategy. *The Best Inventions of 2022… Part 2! From Time magazine’s list of the 200 Best Inventions of the Year. We’ll get the details on several of the most interesting, important, entertaining, and fun inventions. We’ll also be looking at the creativity – and innovation – strategies behind them! *Supply chain problems hit New York’s Broadway show industry hard… and result in stage design innovations. With shortages of everything from lumber to flameproof paper, producers of large Broadway shows are struggling with broken, post-Covid supply chains and talent requirements necessary to construct stage sets and lighting designs. The new Broadway mandate… “find innovative ways to support these shows” because the show must go on, with or without supporting supply chain partners. *2023 Trend Analysis: At the turn of the new year, many organizations publish trends and perspectives that they anticipate will be significant in the coming year. The most common trends address retail, eCommerce, macro, tech, and Web3. There are also trends covering b2b marketing and sales, AI, mobile apps, APIs, and ESG. I will highlight 5 trends that are particularly relevant to platform professionals. *Crisis in the Air: Southwest Airlines suffered an "operational meltdown" that wasn't seemingly handled that well. There were many narratives that the leadership wasn't in control of which caused continued frustration with their customers. We will discuss some effective strategies that if employed could have significantly improved their crisis management response. Key Words: Supply Chain, Kidult, Southwest, Trends, Inventions, Innovation, Marketing, Platform Strategy, Future of Work, Transformation, B2B Add all monthly events to your calendar in one click! https://rokt.it/3hdjHCV Hosted by Tim Boyd Produced by Tracylynne Williams