The Future of the Consumer Is ageing a problem that can be solved? It appears that some fairly decent progress has already been made in the quest for rejuvenation.
Articles The failure resume Schools may like to teach children that getting things right is just about knowing the answer, but complex problem solving doesn't work like that.
Videos What skills should our kids be learning to thrive in the future? What is the purpose of education?
The New World of Technology Is the threat of 'cancel culture' as real as it appears to be? Digital media makes naming and shaming easier than ever before.
The New World of Business A brand for the select few How you view success in your life, and your company, is ultimately up to you.
The Future of the Consumer Why the new Leica watch is such a great move Demand for luxury goods is very buoyant and growing.
The New World of Business Is the South African market too small? Wouldn't it be far better to pursue a future strategy aiming to have a tiny slice of a massive UK market than to have a monopoly in South Africa?
Podcasts What is the current state of business digitalisation? Should your business be developing as a digital maven in South Africa?
The New World of Business 4 Things that kill business strategy Culture is not the only thing that kills strategy
Podcasts Making things with no thinking Overthinking is a modern phenomenon that we spend far too little time discussing.
The Future of the Consumer How a fear of the future can ruin an economy A case study in clever systems thinking.
Articles A future vision of Africa 2030 also points to opportunities for entrepreneurs What might Africa look like in 2030?
Articles The future still belongs to just 'the right kind of people' The seductive power of Victorian thinking about the relationship between character, technology and the future remains pervasive
The New World of Business How thinking long-term can improve how you manage in the short-term A case study courtesy of the US Coast Guard.
Automation & digitalisation Is 'time' still of benefit to us? It may well be a key reason as to why we sadly continue to stress about the wrong things.
The Future of the Consumer Dry January, February, March... The rising global popularity of Dry January and no / low alcohol products points perhaps to something deeper than just easing off of the booze for a month.
7 Key drivers of change in South Africa that should be considered in your 2022 scenario planning The value of scenario planning of this nature is that the stories offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for an organisation.
Articles In 2022 we know one thing for sure It's far better to ask 'What if?' at the beginning of the year than it is to ask 'What now?' somewhere near the middle of it.
The New World of Business The big challenge business has in 2022 Business (and I use the term as a general placeholder) seems to be unsure as to what its real purpose is.
Tools The 12 Steps of recovery for organisations overcoming an addiction to the short-term Here are the 12 steps for better futures thinking
The New World of Business WARNING: Beware of Black Jellyfish In these post normal times, new forms of radical, disruptive change are making themselves known.