Daniel Burrus

Daniel Burrus
Born 1947
Portland, Oregon
Residence San Diego, CA
Alma mater University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Occupation American technology futurist, Innovation expert, Business strategist, Author, Public speaker
Website burrus.com

Daniel Burrus (born in 1947) is an American technology futurist, innovation expert, business adviser, author, and public speaker in the areas of business strategy and innovation. He has written on the topics of business transformation and technology-driven trends.

Life and times

Burrus was born at Portland, Oregon in 1947. He grew up in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area.

Education

In 1966, he graduated from Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin.[1] He attended the Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh, where he graduated in 1971 with a bachelor's degree. In 1971, Burrus and fellow student Bill Gray, during their senior year, were awarded a research grant for $9,800 from the United States Department of Education to establish a student training assistance program. He and Bill Gray were co-directors of the first federally funded program of its kind in the nation.[1] The program offered free tutoring for collegians with deficiencies in specific academic subjects, sample test files, class notes, textbook exchange, general information and referral, assistance in registration, and help in selection of courses and teachers.[1][2]

Early career

Following college, Burrus became a science teacher. Early in his teaching career, he was nominated for an Educator of the Year Award.[3] He taught science from 1971 to 1978.

Business entrepreneur

Burrus created six companies. Burrus is the founder and CEO of Burrus Research, a research and consulting firm.[4]

Companies founded, 1971 to present

  • Burrus Research Associates, Inc., president and founder, 1983–present
  • Visionary Apps, LLC, 2009-2014
  • Ultrasports, Inc., president and founder, 1982-1984
  • Burrus Powered Gliders, Inc., president, 1979-1982
  • Midwest Skynasaurs, president, 1982-1984
  • Burrus Media Productions, president, 1978-1980

Professional speaker

Burrus is a member of the National Speakers Association and is a Certified Speaking Professional.

Author

Burrus has authored several books. His most recent books are "The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantage" (©2017) and Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible (©2011)[5][6][7] Burrus has written for LinkedIn, The Huffington Post, Harvard Business Review, and Wired magazine. He has been a contributing blogger on the topics of innovation, change, and the future for CNBC, Examiner.com, Business 2 Community, and Big Think. His methodology for separating "hard trends" (trends that will happen) from "soft trends" (trends that might happen) has been the subject of PBS television specials.[8][9]

Works

Books

  • The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantage. Greenleaf Book Group Press. (2017), ISBN 9781626344464.
  • Know What's Next Magazine 2015: Strategies for Transforming Your Business And Future. Burrus Research. (2015).
  • Know What's Next Magazine 2014: Strategies for Transforming Your Business And Future. Burrus Research Associates. (2014).
  • Know What's Next Magazine 2013: Strategies for Transforming Your Business and Future. Burrus Research Associates. (2013).
  • Flash Foresight: How to See the Invisible and Do the Impossible. HarperCollins. (2011). ISBN 0061922293
  • Reengineering Yourself: Using Tomorrow's Success Tools To Excel Today. Nightingale-Conant. (1996). ISBN 0671572938.
  • Speaking Secrets of the Masters. Executive Books. (1995). ISBN 9780937539224.
  • Technotrends: How to Use Technology to Go Beyond Your Competition. Collins. (1994). ISBN 0887307000.
  • Insights into Excellence. Executive Books. (1993). ISBN 9780937539156.
  • Medical Advances: a user-friendly guide to the latest technology. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. (1990). ISBN 0840361785.
  • The New Tools of Technology. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. (1990). ISBN 1880136503.
  • Environmental Solutions. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. (1990). ISBN 0840361793.
  • Advances in Agriculture. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. (1990). ISBN 0840361807.

Audio books

  • Flash Foresight. (2011). Harper Audio.
  • Re-Engineering Yourself. (1996). Nightingale-Conant.
  • Technotrends. (1993). HarperAudio.
  • Futureview: Your Competitive Edge. (1990). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Futureview: A Look Ahead, Volume 2. (1990). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Maximizing Your Creativity. (1988). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Futureview: A Keynote Speech. (1985). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Futureview: A Look Ahead. (1985). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Teaching Creativity. (1985). Burrus Research Publications.
  • The Future of Education. (1985). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Beyond Megatrends. (1984). Burrus Research Publications.

Newsletters

  • Daniel Burrus’ Strategic Insights. June 2012 to present.
  • Consumer Intentions and Actions Newsletter. 2000-2010.
  • Technotrends Newsletter. October 1993 to present.
  • Technology Futures Newsletter. 1985 to September 1993.
  • Applied Science Review. Published in 1985 and 1988.

Video learning system

  • The Anticipatory Organization Learning System. (2014). Burrus Research Publications.
  • Teaching the Future Today. (1990). Burrus Research Publications.

Business strategy games

  • Marketing Advantage Business Strategy Game. (2000). Burrus Research.
  • Advantage Business Strategy Game. (1998). Burrus Research.
  • Technotrends Business Strategy Game. (1993). US Games.

Education strategy games

  • Designing Thriving Schools. (2000). Burrus Research.

Television shows

Awards and accomplishments

References

  1. 1 2 3 Editor. (25 February 1971). Dan Burrus Directs Assistance Program. Suburban Life. Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. Oshkosh, WI.
  2. ↑ Morris, Michael R. (November 1972). A College Student Organization for Promoting Student to Student Academic Assistance. Final Report. GRANT: OEG-5-71-0009 (509). Wisconsin Univ., Oshkosh. Office of Education (DHEW). Washington, D.C. Bureau of Research.
  3. ↑ Editor. (1987). Daniel A. Burrus. The Futures Research Directory: Individuals. World Future Society. Transaction Publishers.
  4. ↑ Burrus Research. Retrieved 2/4/2014.
  5. ↑ Editor. (6 February 2011). Best Sellers: Advice, How To and Miscellaneous: Sunday, February 6th 2011. The New York Times.
  6. ↑ Wall Street Business Journal Bestseller. Flash Foresight.
  7. ↑ Editor. (2011). Flash Foresight. Harper Collins.
  8. ↑ Green, Holly. (17 April 2012). "Got Flash Foresight?" Forbes.
  9. ↑ The McCuistion Hour. Flash Foresight Parts 1 & 2. PBS.
  10. ↑ Editor. (17 August 1986). FutureScope TV show and Daniel Burrus. The Republic. Columbus, Indiana. Page 4.
  11. ↑ Successful Meetings Magazine
  12. ↑ Executive Speakers
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