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Every year, the biggest electronics show that takes place in January, in the USA and is written up by yours truly, every year.

But this year – I thought, there’s alot of great reviews – and there’s alot of subjects – such as best tech cars, best tech wearable, etc… so I’d leave it for this year.

Until… someone actually asked me…’Bal, when are you writing your review for CES 2020?’ – wow! someone reads my CES updates! lol – ok, here it is… it’s short, it’s simple… with my top takeaways!

First up…. Cars!

Mercedes stole the show away with their Avatar themed car

The German automaker’s Avatar-inspired concept car, the Vision AVTR, is one of the biggest things at CES.

Outlandish design? Check.

Futuristic tech that doesn’t actually work right now? Check.

Striking a partnership with a popular entertainment company in order to use its intellectual property to help prop up the messaging behind a concept car? Check and check.

Check the below video….

Right – next up, the reverse microwave!

That’s right – it does the opposite to a microwave… it cools! and quickly!

The start-up involved hopes to launch Juno later this year to cool cans and bottles of drink at point of use, meaning they do not need to be stored in refrigerators in advance.

I personally think this will be awesome – I’ve personally seen and tested something similar in the coke labs…. glad this is becoming more mainstream!

Now… the last one – I’m going for the top 3… is around gaming, and no surprise… it’s the PS5

I bet it must have taken ages to design the logo…

Actually – it wasn’t even the console that was shared… it was just the logo! That’s right folks – Sony know they’re at the top of the game (excuse the pun), that they just walked out, announced the logo and dropped the mic.

To be fair – it’s a warning signal to everyone else – watch out… watch out what’s coming… it’s going to be big…. bigger than before.

My Top 3 Moments from CES 2020…. some of the other highlights?

Well… Uber and Hyundai are going to be offering flying taxi rides by 2023.

Nuraloops could be the best headphones. Ever.

A robot that brings you toilet paper when you’ve run out. (We’ve all been there!)

And finally… Samsung is really going to release robotic kitchen arms – that’ll do the cooking for you!

When was the last time you spent quality time with your customer or key stakeholder? – really got to know what they want and what they are really after?

In Lean… everything starts and ends with the customer. Because, at the end of the day – it’s those customers who’ll be parting with their hard earned money….

Had a lovely note from someone today…. saying thank you for your positivity.

I do intend to look at the positive side of things… usually asking, what’s the worse that could happen!?!

Are you able to give a little extra?

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I’m not talking about a hotel stay – where at the end, they say thank you for staying with us. I’m talking about work.

If you are a manager, people manager… when was the last time you said to someone – Thank you for staying.

Bal – do you think people are naturally looking to leave?

Not naturally, but let’s be honest, most people, are looking for alternatives. Want to do better. Want to move on. Yes, there will be a section of the workforce that want to stay… however, this thought was provoked within me, when a few weeks ago, someone was leaving… and we were like, oh… we’ll miss you, etc.. and then someone else stood there, and we jokingly said to them – thank you for staying!

Is everyone looking to leave? Do you really want some people to stay?

Well, your top performers, those who are doing well for your organisation and those you want to stay – should be thanked for staying.

I’m not saying, you go out and say thank you to everyone for staying. Choose wisely. Target the individuals whom you want to stay.

Studies show that there’s a high percentage of high performers that will not like becoming comfortable. They want to be challenged. They want to experience new things. They will look for opportunities – and if they don’t receive them, then guess what – they will look elsewhere for them. They could even move continent!

That’s right – not just moving job, but moving state/region, moving country… and 28% moving continent!

Ok, but in a time frame – what’s the likely hood of a top performer leaving?

1 in 5! – intend to leave in the next six months!!

So just imagine what saying thank you for staying, could do to them….