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In 1968 it seemed that the whole world was in dispute or turmoil. Many of the disputes were student led; there were student protests in Poland against the oppressive Communist Government, there were protests and riots in France that ending up involving workers that...
The biggest issue that HR is facing today is IT policies. In most companies, IT does not see itself as a service to the HR function, and don't recognise how much their policies affect the morale of the staff - especially younger, 'digital native' generations. This...
China is like a large building site. Well in truth, China is a large building site. Any visit to a Chinese city (and sometimes not even a city) there is evidence of building activity. From my hotel window in Guangzhou I counted 38 cranes and a building that was still...
I was alerted to the Digital Trends 2013 website a few days ago. It's a collaboration between Microsoft, IPG Mediabrands and The Future Laboratory (although the domain name indicates that MS is the dominant partner). It looks like this might be updated on an ongoing...
Mentorship is not a new concept. The word Mentor comes from the Ancient Greek writer Homer's epic story called The Odyssey. The story is of a hero, called Odysseus, who takes ten years to return home from the Trojan War. During that time Odysseus needs an older man to...
Google is winning and you don’t have to search very far to find out why, says Fast Company writer Frahad Manjoo. In a world of the tech giants - battling against the likes of Facebook, Amazon and Apple - Google has the edge, not because it is winning on every front,...
A disruptive forces is not a force that results in incremental changes, improving products or services one step at a time. Rather disruptive forces result in a breakthrough or a step change that transforms society forever. Sometimes the disruption is complete and...
In the latest of our new series of "TomorrowToday Signpost videos" on YouTube, Graeme Codrington asks what IT are doing at the moment? It's a bit of a rant, as Graeme feels that most IT departments have stopped being service units to their organisations, and are now...
I was recently browsing through a bookshop's recommended books, and saw "25 Things You Need to Know About the Future" by Christopher Barnatt (Constable, 2012 - buy it at Amazon or Kalahari.com). It's a great primer, and I like the issues he has picked out. Here's his...
“A team effort is a lot of people doing what I say” seems to be the approach of many a leader. Of course we all know that this is not how it should be but unfortunately, is often how it is. How many times have you spoken to someone who is ensnared in the trap of such...
Unless you have been locked in a cupboard it has been very hard to not be aware that the 69th anniversary of the Normandy Invasion of German occupied France on 6th June 1944 has recently passed us. Next year will probably be the last significant year of remembering...
Our team is remarkably privileged to travel all around the world, working with hundreds of interesting clients every year. We obviously learn a lot as we do this, and insights into the changing world come thick and fast. We've decided to try and capture these insights...
Having just commemorated Youth Day last Sunday (16th June) I thought it would be pertinent to have a look at how we can celebrate South Africa's youth. After all, this year marked the 37th anniversary of when young South African's took to the streets in protest of...
At TomorrowToday South Africa's recent showcase in Sandton, our team asked the 60 or so business leaders who attended what their biggest organisational needs were right now. Nearly one third rated "understanding changing business contexts" as their most important...
And now an entry from the case files of the totally bleeding obvious: Yesterday the Supreme Court of the USA finally agreed - unanimously - that genes cannot be patented. In a stunning example of corporate over reach, a variety of companies involved in genetic...
A few years ago, then editor of Wired magazine, Chris Anderson built a small plane out of Lego parts with his kids. After realizing that even children’s toys now come packed with advanced sensors and controls, Chris decided to start a company called 3D Robotics and...
The practice of leadership has many important facets and nuances. Strategic formation and implementation is often regarded as the ‘most important of all leadership responsibilities’ and it certainly is important. Strategy almost always forms a core part of the...
Social media exploded a few years ago and developed a desire amoung businesses worldwide to engage with the digital world through social media. Companies started Facebook pages, Twitter Profiles and every kind of social media profile they could think of. Blogs have...
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