Course: Futurism and Business: Dealing with Complexity

Scenarios are used in estimating the probable effects of one or more variables, and are an integral part of situation analysis and long-range planning. After watching the video, let’s discuss …

Scenarios are used as tools by futurists all the time, lets take a look how.

In this video we will discuss the analytical nature of information that can be extracted from trends as a result of their repetitive nature, thus increasing the likelihood of predictability, …

Watch this next video to see how we can describe the worlds demographic reality in three phrases: the worlds population is aging, growing and moving. Reflect for a moment on …

Technological trends: a systematic application of organized knowledge, which is applied to resources to produce goods or services. After watching this video, choose an example of a technology and discuss …

In this video, we will discuss why Africa did not perform very well economically during the 20th century, and how that has since changed. After watching the video, do some …

In this video we will discuss how education and skills are a prerequisite for productivity and growth.

Let’s look again at the five enabling technologies, namely: ICT Biotechnology Material Technology Energy Technology Transportation Technology Technologies are constantly getting bigger, better and quicker. The big question is, how …

According to many people, politics dominates all other environments. Watch the video to see if everyone agrees.

This video focuses on the South African economy. Issues impacting the South African economy include economic growth, inflation and unemployment. In this video we will take a look at some …

In this video, Gary will discuss more about the cause of the great recession in 2008.

In this video we will discuss the five phases of a scenario. Phase one is to identify your scenarios, which you did for your flower in the previous steps. Phase …

In 2012, Shell celebrated 40 years of using scenarios. Take a look at the video and keep the following important questions in mind: Why do you think that Shell decided …

For a number of years China has become an economic power. Since around about 2014/2015, things have been changing in China, such as a decline in economic growth. Before you …

How can we use scenarios to think about possible futures and thereby prepare for them effectively? In the comments section, discuss a situation in your own organisation that could be …