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Interesting indicators of change in economics, politics, the environment and social dimensions that could serve as an inflection point that has a significant effect on the future.

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Five key themes to take away from 2024

What factors will affect the kinds of decisions business leaders should be contemplating?

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Fit for purpose?

For many of use the world looks like it is in disarray, but in reality, somebody or something is benefitting from the chaos.

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Pinterest predicts 2025

What does Pinterest in 2025 look like?

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Strategy's critical step

As the world changes, strategy can quickly lose its relevance.

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Why you should be scanning

Horizon scanning is an ongoing practice useful for making sense of change.

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Brands moving into media

Why are brands partnering with streaming services?

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The October issue of The Briefing | Foresight for Strategy

Outperformance starts with quality thinking.

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It has never been a better time to start a small business

Interest rates are coming down and people are finally feeling more optimistic.

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Our September briefing is full of opportunity

Innovators innovate because they are innovative.

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Our August issue of The Briefing has just dropped

Out now: Our August edition of insights useful for constructing strategy.

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Young people everywhere don't really give a damn about politics...

...or much else for that matter.

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Demand for tickets to literary events skyrocket

Reading aloud is fast becoming the hottest ticket in town.

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The hunt for the new 'Third Place' hots up

An opportunity to offer members-only exclusivity is one worth considering.

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How to build your desired future

How you think about the future determines which future you end up getting.

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The rise of 'choose your own adventure' holidays

Holiday makers are choosing some extreme options when it comes to activities and destinations.

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#BookTok: How teenagers are revolutionising book publishing

Reading physical books is enjoying a very strong revival amongst the youth these days.

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What future-orientated strategies should South African media companies be considering?

Get better, or get out.

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Tiny Mining: Mine yourself

Any decent idea about the future needs to at first sound utterly ridiculous.

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Is a new kind of learning emerging?

Imagination is the key to better sense-making in these times.

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The 'era of cheap money' is coming to an end

Now what does this mean for businesses?

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.

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Something to think about as we head into 2022

2022 is 'when everything will go back to normal again'.

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Is a DAO the future of company ownership?

A DAO is an internet community with a shared bank account.

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Improving your relationship with money

There is an emerging specialisation in psychology that focuses on our emotional connection to money.