You're a consultant navigating industry shifts. How can you stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive?

Thinking, planning, anticipating is the work of a consultant. Beyond technical readings of your profession, prospective technological monitoring, leave yourself spaces for non-production but for reflection (it's difficult to organize but it must be done) Try to anticipate the future but also look at the past, the history of the world. humanity is predictable, societies often repeat the same things. 90% of today's problems have already been solved in the past by your ancestors. So to see ahead, look behind a little more often.

El cambio es lo más fascinante cuando lo transitamos!!! El cambio permite innovar, ser creativos y demostrarnos que podemos adaptarnos a las nuevas tendencias, hay que tomar la decisión de abrazar el cambio y progresar.. además debemos ser motores que inspiren al resto a cambiar.. así es mundo contribuye al crecimiento constante, ?cuál es tu opinión?

Staying ahead of change requires a mix of art and science into three buckets: Stay connected, stay ready and stay agile. Stay connected is knowing the most accurate sources of information and outlook in your industry. This includes all the research that is required to catch and predict shifts including watching markets, first mover companies and trends reshaping the space. Stay ready is built from application of earned insight your experience, knowledge of prior shifts and the known gaps that demand a better solution. Stay agile is a mindset required to shift away from old thinking, shift paradigms and question "how things have always been done". While due diligence is central to being ahead of the curve, asking questions is paramount.

The great greek philosopher Heraclitus said that the only constant in life is change. The skill for adapting to changes is an essential survival tool for any professional in the consulting industry. Nothing remains fix forever, so accepting change is the first requisite of a mature perspective as a consultant. Living in a world immerse in changes and embrancing transforming realities is part of the nature of someone that wants to have success in this industry.

Having worked in the cloud computing space for several years I have heard many people discuss AI, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics and more for almost as many years. People talk about it in ways that make me question if they really get the seismic shift that is coming. Wait. Did I really understand it either? Pro tip: organizations have a massive gap in the ability to leverage AI technology and resulting data. Learning what it all really means helps inspire ideas, applications and innovation across the board. I have learned a lot since that realization but there is still so much ahead. Dig into the crazy sounding innovation today and learn all about it before it becomes need to know in your industry.

Regular reflection is key to staying ahead of the curve and remaining competitive during industry shifts. By consistently evaluating your progress, analyzing market trends, and assessing your skill set, you can identify areas for growth and pivot as needed. Reflection allows you to anticipate changes before they happen, adapt your strategies, and stay aligned with evolving industry demands. It also fosters innovation by encouraging you to think critically about your current approach and explore new ideas. In a fast-paced environment, taking time to reflect keeps you agile, informed, and ready to seize new opportunities.