Leaders’ Thoughts On Permacrisis Infographic
Well Enough
What’s trending? There’s a burgeoning backlash against the wellness industry for the pressure it places on individuals to adopt wellness practices. Anti-ageing is one such practice, as is weight loss. Critics say the wellness drive adds yet more ‘activities’ to one’s to-do list. Another criticism is that it is exclusionary in nature as it is […]
Trashion
What’s trending? A vast quantity of used or surplus clothing from the Global North ends up in African countries where they are sold in street markets. According to the charity Oxfam, 70% of clothes donated or discarded in Europe end up in Africa where they represent an important source of clothing for the locals. In […]
Situationships
What’s trending? A situationship is defined as a romantic or sexual relationship that is not formal or established. It represents the grey area between friendship and a romantic partnership. “A situationship offers flexibility to come and go essentially as you please, in hopes of avoiding stressors of what a typical relationship brings,” says relationship coach […]
Shifting global demographics
We are beginning to see a shift in global demographics, both in terms of age and the distribution of people around the world. Biological factors combined with shifts in behaviour are affecting where populations are concentrated, and the proportion of old to young. The global population is ageing. According to the World Health Organization, almost […]
The future of lab-grown meat
What’s trending? There are numerous start-ups around the world engaging in lab-grown meat production. Locally, we have two such companies, The Mzansi Meat Company and Mogale Meat. According to a report by McKinsey the market for cultivated meat could reach $25 billion by 2030. The acceptability of lab-grown meat has been slowly growing but is, […]
Cross-Industry Pivots
The business climate is becoming more and more challenging, and as a result, many companies are opting to look at other industries for growth and expansion. The trend snacks below look at how businesses are forming alliances with one another to overcome the problems they are facing in these dire economic times or even venturing…
Disruptive Recruitment Practices
Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It’s not about money. It’s about the people you have, how you’re led, and how much you get it. – Steve Jobs, Apple Founder Employees play a…
Happiness Apps aka Learning Happiness
In today’s world, there are a variety of factors that can have a negative or positive impact on your employees and their performance. One of them is happiness. A study by Oxford University found that employees who are happy are 13% more productive and efficient at work, which is clearly a good thing for anyone running a business….
Slow travel for a healthier planet
According to data published by the European Environment Agency, an aeroplane emits 285 grams of carbon dioxide per person per kilometre, while trains emit only 14 grams of the same gas per person per kilometre. This explains why the trend of using a slower and more eco-friendly mode of transport has been growing in the tourism industry….