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12 Social Shifts for 2012

Posted 14 December 2011

With the passing of 2011, we wave goodbye to a season marked by deep economic uncertainty, violent summer riots, persistent questions about public institutions and a general belief that, surely, things can only get better.

But what challenges can we expect to face as a society in 2012? It’s been said that the only way to control the future is to shape it today.

As a social futurist, my interest in the future is not merely in its technological, economic or... Click for more

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Exercise is an integral part of keeping your motivation levels high. Nobody doubts the importance of physical exercise, and watching what we eat and drink. But few people take much time for spiritual exercise. To stay motivated, we need to develop a daily dialogue with God. That will involve reading the Bible and meditating on what you read, allowing it to meander through your conscious mind... Click for more

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Five Leadership Shifts for 2012

The Big Trends that will Shape Organisational Cultures

Sir Jonathan Ive, Apple’s recently knighted chief designer, has said that ‘it’s easy to be different, but very difficult to be better.’

He should know! The entire foundation of Apple’s domination of the phone and tablet markets is driven by one thing above all. It is committed to delivering products that provide a consistently better user experience than its competitors.

Steve Jobs will be remembered in history not for his design ability so much as his willingness to... Click for more

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