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Who We Are

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are no longer nice-to-haves; they are drivers of industry and innovation that will be at the heart of business strategies for years to come. At Good Equals Progress we cover it like that.

Good Equals Progress is brain food for those curious about where these conversations are going. Our analysts and contributors have diverse backgrounds, each with a minimum of 20 years real-world consultative experience helping clients develop, implement, and execute innovative business strategies.

Every week our team of analysts, researchers, and advisors will dive into the most important topics surrounding ESG and DEI from the latest policy changes to partnerships and investments that enterprise organizations are making to advance change. Regardless of what part of these initiatives you are interested in, Good Equals Progress is the place for you.

Good Equals Progress is a Trusted Partner

As part of the Futurum Research family of companies, we are a trusted business partner to hundreds of clients, many of which are included in the world’s top 100 enterprises. Good Equals Progress conducts research on a number of topics in these fields to empower our clients to find their competitive edge in this digital economy.

Good Equals Progress focuses on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Good Equals Progress focuses on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Our Team

Daniel Newman

Co-Founder & Co-Publisher

Daniel Newman is a Co-Founder and Co-Publisher of Good Equals Progress, a Founding Partner and Principal Analyst of Futurum Research, and the CEO of Broadsuite Media Group.

Living his life at the intersection of people and technology, Daniel works with the world’s largest technology brands, exploring digital transformation and innovation, and how the technology sector is increasingly shaping the fabric of our world. Daniel regularly shares his insights with CNBC, Bloomberg TV, the Wall Street Journal, Business Insider and hundreds of other sites across the world. A 7x bestselling author, including his most recent, “Human/Machine: The Future of our Partnership with Machines,” co-written with Olivier Blanchard, Daniel is also a Forbes and MarketWatch (Dow Jones) contributor. MBA and a Graduate Adjunct Professor. A Chicago Native, Daniel’s speaking also takes him around the world each year as he shares his vision of the role technology will play in our future.

Fred McClimans

Senior Contributor

Fred McClimans is a Senior Contributor to Good Equals Progress and a Senior Analyst and Research Director for Futurum Research. An experienced analyst and advisor with over 30 years of experience in the digital and technology markets, Fred studied engineering and music at Syracuse University, and has worked with Samadhi Partners, HfS Research, Current Analysis, Decisys, the Aurelian Group, Gartner, E&Y, and Newbridge Networks’ Advanced Technology Group (now Alcatel) and DTECH LABS (now part of Cubic Corporation). A frequent author and speaker, Fred has served as a guest lecturer at the George Mason University School of Business (Porter: Information Systems and Operations Management), keynoted the Colombian Associación Nacional De Empressarios Sourcing Summit, served as an executive committee member of the Intellifest International Conference on Reasoning (AI) Technologies, and has spoken at #SxSW on trust in the digital economy. His analysis and commentary has appeared through venues such as Cheddar TV, Adotas, CNN, Social Media Today, Seeking Alpha, Talk Markets, and Network World (IDG).Fred McClimans is a Senior contributor to Fatty Fish and Senior Analyst and Research Director for Futurum Research. An experienced analyst and advisor with over 30 years of experience in the digital and technology markets, Fred studied engineering and music at Syracuse University, and has worked with Samadhi Partners, HfS Research, Current Analysis, Decisys, the Aurelian Group, Gartner, E&Y, and Newbridge Networks’ Advanced Technology Group (now Alcatel) and DTECH LABS (now part of Cubic Corporation). A frequent author and speaker, Fred has served as a guest lecturer at the George Mason University School of Business (Porter: Information Systems and Operations Management), keynoted the Colombian Associación Nacional De Empressarios Sourcing Summit, served as an executive committee member of the Intellifest International Conference on Reasoning (AI) Technologies, and has spoken at #SxSW on trust in the digital economy. His analysis and commentary has appeared through venues such as Cheddar TV, Adotas, CNN, Social Media Today, Seeking Alpha, Talk Markets, and Network World (IDG).

Shelly Kramer

Co-Founder & Co-Publisher

Shelly Kramer is a Co-Founder and Co-Publisher of Good Equals Progress, a Founding Partner and Lead Analyst of Futurum Research, and the President of Broadsuite Media Group.

A serial entrepreneur with a technology centric focus, she has worked with some of the world’s largest brands to lead them into the digital space, embrace disruption, understand the reality of the connected customer, and help navigate the process of Digital Transformation. As a brand strategist and DX expert, she has decades of experience helping global companies with marketing challenges, driving strategy and digital transformation for B2B brands across multiple verticals. Shelly covers such industries and topics as Cybersecurity, RPA/Intelligent Automation, Collaboration, CX,  as well as Digital Transformation and the Future of Work. A transplanted New Yorker, Shelly is based in the Midwest.

Ron Westfall

Senior Contributor

Ron Westfall is an experienced research expert and analyst, with over 20 years of experience in the digital and IT transformation markets. He is a recognized authority at tracking the evolution of and identifying the key disruptive trends within the service enablement ecosystem, including software and services, infrastructure, 5G/IoT, AI/analytics, security, cloud computing, revenue management, and regulatory issues.

Steven Dickens

Senior Contributor

Steven Dickens is a Senior Contributor to Good Equals Progress, and Vice President of Sales and Business Development and a Senior Analyst at Futurum Research. Operating at the crossroads of technology and disruption, Steven engages with the world’s largest technology brands exploring new operating models and how they drive innovation and competitive edge for the enterprise. With experience in Open Source, Mission Critical Infrastructure, Cryptocurrencies, Blockchain, and FinTech innovation, Dickens makes the connections between the C-Suite executives, end users, and tech practitioners that are required for companies to drive maximum advantage from their technology deployments. Steven is an alumnus of industry titans such as HPE and IBM and has led multi-hundred million dollar sales teams that operate on the global stage. Steven was a founding board member, former Chairperson, and now Board Advisor for the Open Mainframe Project, a Linux Foundation Project promoting Open Source on the mainframe. Steven Dickens is a Birmingham, UK native, and his speaking engagements take him around the world each year as he shares his insights on the role technology and how it can transform our lives going forward.

Lauren Kirkpatrick

Lauren Kirkpatrick

Senior Contributor

Lauren Kirkpatrick is a Senior Contributor and project lead for Good Equals Progress. She covers topics ranging from corporate DEI and ESG initiatives, to cloud, mobility, and beyond. When she’s not working, she’s either chasing her dog, Whiskey, or cheering on her beloved LA Dodgers at the ballpark.