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the thinkertank newsletter
ThinkerTank is a futures studio that I founded. We provide research and advisory services, built on the idea of wanting to make people more informed about what’s happening in the world around them and what that means for the future. We’re committed to making you more informed about what’s coming so that you can prepare now for what’s next and in doing so, take a more active role in shaping the kind of future you want, because if you don’t you’ll just end up living in a world that was designed for someone else.
I also take a glass half-full approach. Because whenever I talk to the people around me, there’s this view that the world sucks and we’re all going to hell in a hand-basket. But through my work, I’m convinced that the future is something that we should look forward to. And that’s where the newsletter comes in.
It will land in your inbox each month, profiling a series of curated trends that may not have made the front page of the news, but nonetheless give us an insight into how we might live, work, and play in the future.
Click below to sign up now. And if you want to stay on top of what’s going on more regularly, be sure to follow @thinkertank.lab on Instagram or the ThinkerTank podcast.
2o24 future forecast
A lot happened in 2023. The economy went into decline while global conflicts escalated. We got a new king for the first time in 70 years, AI went gangbusters, ‘girl dinner’ became a TikTok trend and the whole world went Barbie-core. And 2024 is shaping up to be even bigger.
The 2024 Future Forecast helps you to get across all the key trends that will define the year ahead, impacting the way that we will live, work and play.
The findings are split across three domains: politics and the economy; technology; and society and culture. They touch on everything from the US presidential election to the Paris Olympics, where we won’t just be talking about the sport but also the flying cars that will be ferrying athletes between the airport and Olympic Village. The report covers things like the economic outlook, expected and unexpected breakthroughs in areas like robotics and food, and asks ‘what next for AI?’ alongside a whole lot more.
Click the button below to access your copy of the 2024 Future Forecast and be the most interesting person at your next dinner party.
2o24 future of work outlook
Take a bow. You made it through 2023. Now, when it comes to what’s in front of us, it’s all about cautious optimism. We’ll still be dealing with the challenges around inflation and cost-of-living. Conversations about hybrid working and the impacts of artificial intelligence will continue to get heads turning around the table. While topics like skills, wellbeing, and ESG will be just as important, but we’ll be having a different kind of conversation about them than we have in the past.
And then there’s Gen-Z. Over the next couple of years, they’ll make up a quarter of the workforce and in doing so, will drive some massive shifts. And who knows, maybe they’ll make Birkenstocks workplace-acceptable footwear?
No matter what way you cut it, there’s a lot to navigate when it comes to organisations and our people. And it’s hoped that the 2024 Future of Work Compendium will help you do just that, profiling eight of the top trends that will shape modern work over the year ahead. It’s about ensuring you’re equipped with the information to make sense of what is happening in the world of work and what’s to come.
book: the kickass career
Work is a massive part of our lives. If work changes, we change. And change we will. Change is happening at the fastest rate in human history. It’s also the slowest you’ll experience change for the rest of your life. And according to the experts, we’ll have at least 17 different jobs across 5 completely separate careers. Many of those jobs don’t even exist yet, with 25-40% of jobs set to be automated by 2030. This makes navigating the new world of work more complex than ever before. Society is evolving, technology is advancing, and jobs are changing. And that was before a global pandemic. But we’re approaching new challenges with old ideas, which is why there’s a need for a fresh take on careers and how you can succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. ‘The Kickass Career: How to succeed in the future of work, now‘ throws conventional career advice out the window and takes a new approach. It will help you to better understand what’s happening in the world of work, why it matters to you, and what you can do about it. It’s designed to help you have the mindset, skills, and know-how for building a successful career in a volatile, uncertain and ambiguous environment.
Interested? Buy your copy here.
