Don’t trust Deutsche Bank…well when it comes to football at least!
Before the 2014 FIFA World Cup, analysts within Deutsche Bank developed a computer model to forecast the results. The winners? Why, England of course. It should be pointed out that they were after all ‘foreign exchange analysts’ which might just be submitted as...
Recent media mentions
Graeme Codrington has appeared in the media a few times in recent weeks. Here is a sampling of his contributions: Speaking on Gen Y at the British Hospitality Association annual convention, Graeme focused attention on the impact that a younger generation is having on...
I have seen the future – and it only costs $35
A few weeks ago I was doing a workshop with a telecoms company. We were looking at some of their thoughts around global expansion, especially into developing markets and across Africa. Then they showed me something that is going to change the world. It's pictured...
The Mindfulness Circle
Conceptually understanding the Cycle of Self is key to maximizing our potential. It explains our “why”. Why we believe what we believe, why we think what we think, and why we do what we do. We can leverage Simon Sinek’s Golden Circle to help illustrate the “why”,...
Solar Roadways – disruptive digitisation coming to a street near you?
Standing on a train platform south west of London a few years ago, I felt the whoosh of another fast train rushing past. In the distance I could just see the large arms of a slow-turning wind turbine. I'm not an engineer, but in that moment two things came together in...
Peugeot unveils a new car that runs on air.
We are living during a era of great technological innovation. At TomorrowToday we love technology that has the ability to disrupt not only products but entire industries, even countries. Peugeot Citroën appears to be doing just that . The car manufacturer has...
The 10 Most Important Work Skills in 2020
Last week I was sent a link to an interesting infographic on the ten most important work skills in 2020. It is a graphic respresentation of research done by the University of Phoenix and the Institute for the Future (see their PDF report here). What I like about this...
Just for fun: Why you really, really want a drone at home
It's Friday, and the weekend is here. So, for a bit of fun check out this wonderful use of a drone. Drones are now readily available. My brother, a video producer based in Atlanta USA (see his video channel here) has one of his own that he uses to create amazing...
Sharing Your Secrets: What Elon Musk’s latest move at Tesla means for you
I'll admit it: I have a huge man-crush on Elon Musk. I like everything this guy does. From his passion for space exploration and madcap vision of a one way trip to Mars, to his recent announcements about building both flying and submerisble cars, Elon is the very...
A Miracle at the World Cup – and a vision of the future
At tonight's Football World Cup opening ceremony a minor miracle will occur when the opening game between Brazil and Croatia is started by a young man kicking a football. It doesn't sound miraculous until you hear that this young teenager is actually a paraplegic who...
Surprising ideas about the future from TED2014 speakers
At TED2014, the speakers and attendees were asked to think about the conference’s theme, "The Next Chapter" and then suggest what might radically change society, life, technology and the world in the next 30 years. Their insights may surprise you. "One of the things...
The greatest challenge facing the future of business, requires your attention now.
Peter Menzel, is an award winning photographer, takes photographs of people posing next to their possessions taken out of their home and piled high on the pavements. The pictures paint a vividly clear picture - we live in a Material World, also the name of his book....
24 “Future of Work” Voices You Should Know About In 2014
Our colleague and co-founder of TomorrowToday, Dr Graeme Codrington, has just recently been included on two lists of business experts worth following. Switch & Shift named him amongst their "Top 75 List of Human Business Champions". Global Workforce Transformation...
24 “Future of Work” Voices You Should Know About In 2014
Our colleague and co-founder of TomorrowToday, Dr Graeme Codrington, has recently been included on two lists of business experts worth following. Switch & Shift named him amongst their "Top 75 List of Human Business Champions". Global Workforce Transformation included...
Africa's new number one economy
Six of the world's top ten fastest growing economies over the past decade are in sub Saharan Africa. The country of my birth and my heart, South Africa, is not one of them. This is a travesty, and a direct comment on the policies that the last ten governments or so...
Africa's new number one economy
Six of the world's top ten fastest growing economies over the past decade are in sub Saharan Africa. The country of my birth and my heart, South Africa, is not one of them. This is a travesty, and a direct comment on the policies that the last ten governments or so...
Africa’s new number one economy
Six of the world's top ten fastest growing economies over the past decade are in sub Saharan Africa. The country of my birth and my heart, South Africa, is not one of them. This is a travesty, and a direct comment on the policies that the last ten governments or so...
Apple just entered your market (Healthcare, I’m talking to you)
For the last few years, our team has enjoyed asking our clients a hypothetical question: "What would the impact be if Apple/Google/Facebook announced today that it was entering your market?". To be honest, I think it should be a thought that strikes fear into all...
Apple just entered your market (Healthcare, I’m talking to you)
For the last few years, our team has enjoyed asking our clients a hypothetical question: "What would the impact be if Apple/Google/Facebook announced today that it was entering your market?". To be honest, I think it should be a thought that strikes fear into all...
A Brave New World: But what about my kids?
The world that is emerging all around us is both exciting and scary in equal measure. Business, political and societal leaders are working hard to understand the implications of disruptive forces and shifting market conditions. But once we’ve put the business...