This week’s combination of resources and articles offers insights and practical resources to help you equip yourself with the skills required in these disruptive times, as well as for the Future of Work.
• ThrowForward Thursday 158: France Bans Energy Drinks (future scenario).
Imagine a world where a government bans energy drinks if they are proven to be bad for public health, and people are abusing their impact and causing damage to themselves and others.
This is not a prediction, just a scenario. The question for you and your company is how would you handle a change in sentiment towards your products and services, maybe even to the point where some or all of what you do is banned by the State. It’s about making sure you’ve considered worst case scenarios in your planning. Watch this week’s episode now.
• FREE event on 19 August: Building Bionic Businesses.
Do you want to build synergy between your people and technology that will enable your organisation to thrive in an increasingly digital world, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence?
Then you should join us on the evening of 19 August, where Buhle Dlamini and Graeme Codrington will be presenting our latest presentation, “Building Bionic Businesses” at a free public event, hosted by Suits & Sneakers at The Tryst, Woodlands Park, Johannesburg. It’s free, but seats are limited, and you need to book a ticket at Quicket here.
• Study finds consumers are actively turned off by products that use AI | The Byte.
“When AI is mentioned, it tends to lower emotional trust, which in turn decreases purchase intentions.”
Researchers have found that including the words “artificial intelligence” in product marketing is a major turn-off for consumers, suggesting a growing backlash and disillusionment with the tech – and that start-ups trying to cram “AI” into their product are actually making a grave error. Read more here.
• Eager for Actionable Strategies to Navigate Change and the Future of Work?
Join Graeme Codrington’s Futures Club now to gain valuable insights and learn practical skills that will help you navigate the future with confidence. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to help your team thrive in today’s rapidly changing world of work. Sign up now!
• Self Care for Overwhelmed Moms with Dr. Michael Mol on the Future Smart Parent Podcast.
In this episode, Jude Foulston chats with Dr. Michael Mol about the invisible labour that often lands on the shoulders of moms. The fact that women are typically taking on more of the labour of childcare, organising the home and housekeeping, often in addition to their ‘actual’ jobs is a sad, and often overwhelming reality.
The burnout that so many moms experience should not be the norm. And so, in this conversation, Michael and Jude talk about practical things, backed by science, that we can do to care for ourselves. Listen to the full episode to hear more details about all of these areas for self-care. Send this to a mom you know this Women’s Day!
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