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How thinking long-term can improve how you manage in the short-term
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.
25 Jan 2022 6 min read
Is 'time' still of benefit to us?
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.
21 Jan 2022 6 min read
Ghost kitchens + virtual brands
The New World of Business

Ghost kitchens + virtual brands

Old lockdown habits die hard.
20 Jan 2022 4 min read
Dry January, February, March...
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.
18 Jan 2022 3 min read
7 Key drivers of change in South Africa that should be considered in your 2022 scenario planning

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.
12 Jan 2022 4 min read
Sunshine beer
The Future of the Consumer

Sunshine beer

How beer is promoted is changing.
11 Jan 2022 1 min read
In 2022 we know one thing for sure
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.
10 Jan 2022 2 min read
The big challenge business has in 2022
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.
22 Dec 2021 2 min read
The 12 Steps of recovery for organisations overcoming an addiction to the short-term
Tools

The 12 Steps of recovery for organisations overcoming an addiction to the short-term

Here are the 12 steps for better futures thinking
21 Dec 2021 2 min read
Starting from scratch
Tools

Starting from scratch

Better the devil you know than the devil you don't
20 Dec 2021 1 min read
WARNING: Beware of Black Jellyfish
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.
14 Dec 2021 1 min read
Why do you do what you do anyway?
Tools

Why do you do what you do anyway?

Being purpose-led is the trendy, strategic play of 2021.
13 Dec 2021 4 min read
The Futurists Manifesto
Articles

The Futurists Manifesto

Why then is thinking and talking about 'the future' useful?
11 Dec 2021 2 min read
Work vs Fun
The Future of Work

Work vs Fun

What changed that made us take ourselves so seriously?
10 Dec 2021 1 min read
Why this often-used statement about the future is so wrong
Articles

Why this often-used statement about the future is so wrong

Some futures carry higher degrees of uncertainty than others
09 Dec 2021 2 min read
MRP teams up with Coca Cola
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.
08 Dec 2021 1 min read
2022 was a fantastic year because...
Articles

2022 was a fantastic year because...

Let me count the ways.
07 Dec 2021 2 min read
Have global pandemic responses caused more harm than good?
The Future of Work

Have global pandemic responses caused more harm than good?

Policymakers are making big bets (on your behalf) based on probability.
06 Dec 2021 4 min read
Numbers? Why are they important to narratives about the future?
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.
03 Dec 2021 1 min read
Think of your 2022 marketing strategy like this...
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.
02 Dec 2021 2 min read
What are the key strategic focus areas that'll help your company get ready for the future?
Articles

What are the key strategic focus areas that'll help your company get ready for the future?

9 keys to unlocking the future of your organisation
29 Nov 2021 3 min read
How to make your vision of the future stick
Presentations

How to make your vision of the future stick

Only connect
27 Nov 2021 2 min read
Who's ideal?
The Future of the Consumer

Who's ideal?

Who should you be investing in?
26 Nov 2021 2 min read
From communication to conversation
The Future of Work

From communication to conversation

From single perspective implementation to multi-stakeholder integration.
25 Nov 2021 2 min read
DSTV's big problem
Articles

DSTV's big problem

If your customers are taking to public radio stations to tell everyone how bad your offering is, your CLV and CAS are both going in the wrong direction and this should be a very loud alarm bell for you.
23 Nov 2021 4 min read
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