Activist investors
What’s trending? Businesses face more and more pressure from investors to fulfil their environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments. In the year to March 2023, shareholders had filed around 540 proposals asking companies to address ESG issues. “Shareholders continue to work closely with company executives and boards to address material risk for all stakeholders. The […]
Eco-Friendly Death
What’s trending? Alternatives to burial and cremation are gradually increasing in popularity, the drivers being the desire to have an eco-friendly death and the shortage of burial land. Variants include Why is it important? There are two major reasons why eco-friendly alternative end-of-life processes are important. The first is that we have limited space for […]
Greenshoots: A glimpse of sustainable development 5 minutes – 50 years ahead for SADAC
By Bronwyn Williams This short keynote emphasises the importance of sustained, sustainable development for Southern Africa – development that balances human flourishing with environmental objectives and understands that we grow best and furthest when we grow together, in harmony with our neighbours and our world. Degrowth is not an option for Africa; but balanced growth is an imperative. The question becomes, how […]
De-extinction
What’s trending? Animal de-extinction, also known as resurrection biology, refers to attempts by scientists to generate organisms that either resemble or are an extinct species. Scientists have been trying for years to accomplish this but de-extinction recently came under the spotlight when Colossal, a biotechnology company, revealed plans to bring back the woolly mammoth, the […]
Practical Foresight Skills Workshop
Ready to shape your business and teams future? In a world of constant change, how can you stay ahead? If you are a team striving to navigate the complexities of tomorrow, the Practical Foresight Skills Workshop is your key to success. This powerful 2-day workshop will equip you with the cutting-edge tools and skills to […]
The Museum of the Future in Flux
Taking a glimpse into the things of the future. At Flux Trends, we are known for our work with trends and trends analysis. Trends look at what is happening now, and trend analysis looks at what it means for you, your work, and your world. However, even the best trend analysis is inherently backwards-looking, making […]
The Rise of New and Blue Collar Jobs
What’s trending? There is an uptick in people pursuing ‘new collar’ and blue collar jobs. New collar workers occupy the middle ground between white and blue collar workers. These are individuals who have acquired the skills to work in technology jobs through non-traditional educational paths like community colleges and technical schools. Many of them are […]
THE FUTURE OF WORKING TOGETHER
By Dion Chang and Bronwyn Williams (The skills and mindset to thrive and rewire for the future of work) 1 full day workshop By the end of the session, delegates must have an executive level understanding of/be able to do the following: Understand the mega trends and drivers of the future of work, as well […]
The Business of Transformation Module
The Business of Transformation Module is a two day module presented by Bronwyn Williams. Its key focus areas are changing systems, incentives and mindsets to embrace, drive and direct change. Day one of this module unpacks and focuses on understanding the world as it is, and identifying potential problems and opportunities emerging from the trends […]
The Business of Disruption and Innovation Module
The Business of Disruption and Innovation Module is a two day module presented by Dion Chang. Day one of this module will establish external forces that will challenge a company, and focus on multiple waves of disruption, the need for fluid business models and new skills/mindsets for an age of disruption. Day two of this […]