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.
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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.
Articles Why this often-used statement about the future is so wrong Some futures carry higher degrees of uncertainty than others
The Future of Marketing and Branding MRP teams up with Coca Cola It's not too often that you see South African brands getting this kind of thinking right.
The Future of Work Have global pandemic responses caused more harm than good? Policymakers are making big bets (on your behalf) based on probability.
The New World of Business Numbers? Why are they important to narratives about the future? It's not always easy for people who are more comfortable thinking in a creative way to translate their expensive imagination into digits.
The Future of Marketing and Branding Think of your 2022 marketing strategy like this... Despite the obvious challenges around, 2022 is going to be an exciting year to build and share your brand's true nature.
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