Articles What character traits do great leaders have? The days of simply hiring somebody with an MBA to administer the company's profit and loss statement and slapping the title of CEO on them...are over.
Podcasts South African business ideas for 2020 In this week's podcast we chat about some of the opportunities that exist at the moment for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs in the South African marketplace.
Articles 7 innovation focus-areas that offer significant potential to South African business in 2020 There are a number of interesting business segments that offer the South African entrepreneur / intrapreneur / innovator lots of exciting growth opportunities if we are to cast our minds forward into the future.
Case studies Does the quality of your future depend on how long you spend thinking about it? Businesses that commit to the futures process tend to hit the stretch targets that they set for themselves.
Case studies Companies that have adopted a 4-day workweek record much better levels of productivity The length of time anything takes to finish is completely dependant on how much time you give it. In fact, if you offer too much time you will most likely get nothing done at all.
Articles John Lewis Christmas 2019 ad - what all brands should realise when they watch it British retailer John Lewis have released their much anticipated Christmas 2019 ad.
Case studies How a little-known Swedish milk-alternative brand went ballistic in the USA Oatly is milk made from oats, and ticked along nicely for about two decades in Sweden.
Articles The sustainability heroes and zeroes of the fashion industry If there's one thing the fashion industry is very good at - it's convincing consumers of their 'green' credentials.
Articles China hosts its second international import expo and opens their market to the world When China hosts their 2nd ever International Import Expo - that is something we pay careful attention to.
Articles Wet wipes that don't wipe out the planet Wet wipes - essential for drag queens and babies, but these handy helpers are made of plastic and soaked in a world of toxic chemicals.
Articles Pop artist, Dua Lipa, showcases new work from Es Devlin at EMAs Es Devlin is one of the world's leading 'guides of the imagination'.
Articles What are the best countries in the world for expats? Global migration is a modern reality, but moving to another country can be a very daunting exercise.
Articles South Africa has a major opportunity in high-value agriculture If there is one industry where South Africa is poised to once again be a world-leader; its agriculture.
Articles Digital wellbeing: Google want you to use your phone less There is a lot of focus these days on the negative effects of excessive 'screen time', which has sparked a slew of new apps.
Articles Introducing a wetsuit designed for rising sea levels Scientist tell us that our ocean levels are rising and that many coastal cities and towns will be flooded out of existence in the future.
Articles How to sustainably grow an economy South Africa has a growing problem of wealth and income inequality - this is how we can create prosperity for all.
Podcasts How to be a better futurist [Part 2/2] During the chat we focus on the future of work, competence and how to make a valuable contribution.
Podcasts How to be a better futurist [Part 1/2] A futurist does not predict the future; rather they help others create better futures.
Tools How to take action - NOW Innovation - the act of people implementing new ideas to create value - requires action. Just having clever ideas and talking about them isn't going to crack it.
Articles Coca Cola named as the world's worst polluter Coca Cola has been given the dubious title of world's worst polluter for the second year in a row in a global audit conducted by the Break Free From Plastic global movement.
Videos Netflix documentary: I'm with the band Nasty Cherry Too many bands take themselves way too seriously - love the vibe of this one called Nasty Cherry.
Videos The futures of electronic music Sonic futures - or futures relating to electronic music - is an interesting look at how machines and AI are influencing the evolution of the music industry.
Articles How to thrive from uncertainty The world is full of uncertainty at the moment. Understandable most people hate this - its hugely unsettling.
Podcasts Happiness and the future of it What is the future of happiness? How can we get more of it and where will our happiness come from in the future?
Articles The future of swearing Swearing - the use of foul, offensive or inappropriate language has certainly become more mainstream over the years.
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