Shaping Tomorrow's World

Shaping Tomorrow's World
Author: Elke Seefried
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2024-05-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1805395173

Shaping Tomorrow’s World tells the crucial story of how futures studies developed in West Germany, Europe, the US and within global futures networks from the 1940s to the 1980s. It charts the emergence of different approaches and thought styles within the field ranging from Cold War defense intellectuals such as Herman Kahn to critical peace activists like Robert Jungk. Engaging with the challenges of the looming nuclear war, the changing phases of the Cold War, ‘1968’, and the growing importance of both the Global South and environmentalism, this book argues that futures scholars actively contributed to these processes of change. This multiple award-winning study combines national and transnational perspectives to present a unique history of envisioning, forecasting, and shaping the future.

Tomorrow's World

Tomorrow's World
Author: Clint Laurent
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470829176

How the world's demographic and socio-economic landscape will change over the next two decades Tomorrow's World maps out the world's near future through the lens of demography, dealing with issues of health and wealth; death and taxes; buying and selling; education and progress; and how and where we choose to live. The last century saw the world's population quadruple, the emergence of mega-cities and increased urbanisation, and large changes in fertility, mortality, healthcare, education, and income. The world we live in today was profoundly shaped by those changes. This book looks at what's happening now and how demographic changes will reshape the twenty-first century. It highlights the most significant current demographic realities and explains the implications they'll have for our near future. If you run a business, manage a brand, or just want to know what the future looks like, Tomorrow's World is a must-read. A vitally important look at demographic trends how they will effect labour, education, population, economics, and business in this century Written by the founder and Managing Director of Global Demographics Ltd., a leading demographic agency that consults with companies on market and business planning A must-read book for economists, financial analysts, brand managers, and business leaders If you ever wanted to know what tomorrow's world will look like, you have to start by looking at the world today. This book reveals how the experts expect our socio-economic landscape to evolve, identifying threats and opportunities along the way.

Tomorrow's World

Tomorrow's World
Author: Duncan McLaren
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 403
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1134044828

This title uses the concept of environmental space to resolve many of the issues facing us in the future and applies the lessons specifically to the UK. Believing that we occupy more environmental space than the world can afford, this book seeks to explain what we can do to live comfortably within what we actually have through efficiency and sufficiency. In addition, it aims to present the sustainable levels of consumption for Britain as targets for government, industry and households, as well as an idea of how to achieve them.

Business Trends in Practice

Business Trends in Practice
Author: Bernard Marr
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2021-11-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1119795583

WINNER OF THE BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2022! Stay one step ahead of the competition with this expert review of the most impactful and disruptive business trends coming down the pike Far from slowing down, change and transformation in business seems to come only at a more and more furious rate. The last ten years alone have seen the introduction of groundbreaking new trends that pose new opportunities and challenges for leaders in all industries. In Business Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations, best-selling business author and strategist Bernard Marr breaks down the social and technological forces underlying these rapidly advancing changes and the impact of those changes on key industries. Critical consumer trends just emerging today—or poised to emerge tomorrow—are discussed, as are strategies for rethinking your organisation’s product and service delivery. The book also explores: Crucial business operations trends that are changing the way companies conduct themselves in the 21st century The practical insights and takeaways you can glean from technological and social innovation when you cut through the hype Disruptive new technologies, including AI, robotic and business process automation, remote work, as well as social and environmental sustainability trends Business Trends in Practice: The 25+ Trends That Are Redefining Organizations is a must-read resource for executives, business leaders and managers, and business development and innovation leads trying to get – and stay – on top of changes and disruptions that are right around the corner.

55 Trends Now Shaping the Future

55 Trends Now Shaping the Future
Author: Martin J. Cetron
Publisher:
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781453686072

Forecasting International (FI) has conducted an ongoing study of the forces changing our world for almost half a century. In this report, prepared for the U.S. government's think tank Proteus USA, the authors divide trends into: economic and social; values, concerns, lifestyles; energy; environment; technology; labor; management; and institutional trends. Each trend is described in a 2-4 page entry in layman's language without notes. The entry is capped by an assessment projecting duration for the trend.

Moving People in Tomorrow's World

Moving People in Tomorrow's World
Author: Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1987
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780727703910

A book which looks at future developments in transport systems. Topics covered include public transport operations in Third World cities, metropolitan railways, light rail concepts, computers in design and construction, and conventional bus operations in African cities.