On today's show, we look to the future. In a post-pandemic world, it's looking like things will not snap back to "normal" that was January of 2020.  In fact, some of the changes could be pretty big. So I talked about it with Sheryl Connelly. She's Ford Motor Company's head futurist and they just released their Ford Trends report. Here's a link: Some of the topics we cover in this episode: Stress and pressures on people due to the pandemic The desire for people to escape and how they do A renewed focus on family and friends  Gaps on inequality and inequity  How people buy has changed, accelerating trends already in motion The rise of personal transportation like bikes and vehicles, where sales have boomed How personal sustainability trends changed (remember straw shaming? That's not a thing anymore) while companies are focusing on new tech like electric vehicle. This is as a number of people think the pandemic will have a net negative impact on the environment, long-term Also: TCF and Huntington Banks are merging, we'll have some details; and Coronavirus vaccines are rolling out from Pfizer's facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan.