From Flash Cubes to AI: Why Forward-Thinking Businesses Win

Take a walk down memory lane and you’ll quickly realize just how much the world has changed in the last 20 years. Drive-in movie theaters once packed with cars and popcorn lovers are now rare roadside relics. Flash cubes lit up our family photo albums, overhead projectors dominated classrooms, and typewriters filled office spaces with the rhythmic tapping of productivity. These weren’t just passing fads—they were once cutting-edge tools, deeply woven into how we lived, learned, and worked.

But progress doesn’t pause.

What was once revolutionary eventually becomes obsolete. We've traded in film reels for streaming platforms, paper maps for GPS, and phone books for search engines. And now, we stand at the threshold of another transformation—one driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and rapidly changing consumer expectations.

The Cost of Standing Still

For businesses, nostalgia is no strategy. Companies that cling too tightly to “how it’s always been done” risk being outpaced and outperformed. Blockbuster, Kodak, and countless other household names learned this the hard way. Innovation isn’t optional—it’s survival.

At C2 Coaching and Training, we believe people power progress. Technology evolves, but it’s your team that determines how well your company adapts. The businesses that win in today’s fast-moving world are the ones who invest in their people, upskill their talent, and embrace tools that make them faster, smarter, and more connected.

Why Future-Focused Training Matters

We work with organizations across industries to develop training that reflects the now, while preparing for what’s next. Whether it’s harnessing the potential of AI, improving digital fluency, or simply shifting a team’s mindset from reactive to proactive, our approach is centered on real-world readiness.

This isn’t about chasing every shiny object—it’s about staying relevant, agile, and informed. Because the next major disruption might not be 20 years away—it could be 20 weeks.

How to Keep Your Business Cutting Edge

• Invest in continuous learning – Make training a core part of your culture, not a one-time event.

• Empower your team with technology – From AI tools to digital workflows, the right tech in the right hands multiplies results.

• Stay curious and challenge the status quo – Encourage a mindset that asks, “What’s next?” instead of “What’s safe?”

  
  

The companies that thrive in the future will be the ones that never stopped evolving—and neither will their people.

Ready to bring your team into the future? Let’s talk.

Chris Coltran is the author of multiple books including Selling to your Grandmother and the Grandmother Philosophy — the philosophy of “treating people like you would treat your own grandmother.” He has conducted workshops and seminars for over 20,000 participants. Chris’ latest book, Exspeaktations – What you Say is what you Get and the accompanying 21-step I AM Intention Tracker focuses on mindset and the power that your words and thoughts have over your outcomes. Thoughts become your words, words produce your actions and actions determine your future.  The I AM Intention Tracker is already being used in coaching and training sessions for professionals. Learn more about Chris by visiting www.c2unlimited.com