Case studies Women lead nations through pandemics better An interesting trend is emerging as researchers consider what type of leadership style best prevails when it comes to leading a nation through a health crisis.
Horizon scanning Human nature is not as brutal as we thought A fascinating story of a real-life Lord of the Flies tale has been published, that documents human nature to be vastly different from what best-selling fiction might have you believe.
Horizon scanning Renewables trump coal - a first for the US The United States is on track to produce more electricity this year from renewable power than from coal for the first time ever.
Horizon scanning Questions are now being asked on the future relevance of many industries The disruptive nature of the coronavirus and the resulting economic shutdowns, is forcing many to ask new questions of old industries that have never been questioned before.
Case studies The future of publishing according to Tyler Brûlé In this keynote presentation to the Distripress Forum in 2018, Tyler Brûlé gives away just a bit of his brand thinking for Monocle magazine.
Articles Covid-19 is a golden opportunity for African business A recent document published by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change is certainly worth further investigation if you are on the same page as us.
Horizon scanning Innovations and new business opportunities that wouldn't have existed without the coronavirus In this scan, we have a look at new opportunities that are emerging as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic which really should inspire you.
Case studies How to fail your way to success Culturally there is still a lot of shame attached to not knowing the answer to something.
Case studies Beats by Dre could only have been created in the USA Beats by Dre headphones are pitched as 'sneakers for your head', the brand is the love child of Jimmy Iovine and Apple.
Horizon scanning How the pandemic has influenced dating behaviour Research indicates that during these pandemic lockdowns singletons are behaving far less selfishly and are displaying acts of empathy to strangers that they meet.
Horizon scanning Strong forecast of a collapse of the microfinance industry What the pandemic has highlighted is the real need to innovate business models as part of an overall strategy to grow more future-fit enterprises.
Articles Be bold in the face of fear Instead of shrinking your way out of a crisis, what if you decided to grow and innovate your way back to sustainability
Case studies The Next Generation Foresight Awards 2020 - enter your project before 31 May 2020 I have been asked to help judge this year's Next Generation Foresight Awards.
Articles Right now this important activity needs your focused attention To hustle is to be actively taking responsibility for yourself; it's to ensure that you don't allow yourself to be a victim.
Articles [Home economics] Is the global property market about to explode? As long as social distancing and fears of getting the virus persist, consumers probably will spend more on the trappings of their homes.
Articles This is how the true value of a company will be measured in the future There is a list of companies in South Africa that I will never consider doing any work for.
Articles The world's most valuable retail brands 2020 If I'm honest - going through this report that lists the world's most valuable retail brands leaves me cold.
Articles This is the golden opportunity that you have been waiting for This pandemic then is the perfect opportunity to stop - step back for a second - and purposefully adjust your point of view on your life.
Podcasts What does the future of retail in South Africa look like? The retail industry in South Africa has gone through some radical changes in the past two decades and now faces an uncertain future.
Articles Cape Town drought documentary wins top award Scenes from a dry city - a documentary about the Cape Town drought has won the top prize for online film at the 2020 World Press Photo Contest.
Articles It's time to Save Your Local Save Your Local is a curated online marketplace which connects local businesses to local customers.
Articles Stella Artois is helping South African hospitality survive with #SaveYourSpot Stella Artois South Africa have initiated a campaign where you can help save your local bar / restaurant through the purchasing of a voucher which is redeemable after the lockdown ends.
Articles What is the 'localisation' of the South African economy all about? The government will be focussing its efforts on bringing in policies that encourages and promotes the 'localisation' of supply chains.
Podcasts Why proper scenario planning is so important right now The sheer number of shifting influencing factors of change all interconnecting in a complex web of causality is making planning for the future of any organisation almost impossible at the moment.
Tools Book a remote scenario planning workshop When navigating a company, or team, through times like these, a very useful tool to generate a better understanding of the future is scenario planning.
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