Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A review of the megatrends playing out in the world today - including new technology and the rise of AI - and their impact on businesses, careers and our wider societies.
We are only into the third decade of the 21st century and we've already faced more change and uncertainty than in the previous 50. From 9/11 and the financial crisis, through to the Covid-19 pandemic, global events left dramatic changes in their wake. Businesses face unprecedented hazards with globalisation, technology, the rise of AI, changing consumer choices and politics all a threat, with competitors seeming to come from nowhere overnight. Life expectancy is increasing, which means many people cannot afford to retire until their 70s or 80s. At the same time, we are told that 47% of jobs are at risk of automation and new developments in terms of artificial intelligence. How are those two aspects even compatible when we want careers that are fulfilling, both mentally and economically?
From any business perspective, whether personal or corporate, we need to understand what is happening and prepare ourselves for what is coming next. This book reviews the megatrends playing out in the world today and answers the all-important question - how businesses and individuals can future-proof themselves. The World of Work to 2030 is aimed at anyone who wants to know what the future holds and how to navigate any commercial and personal uncertainty. Through a broad range of case studies applied to markets around the world, this is a smart examination of the future of globalisation.
Synopsis
An in-depth review of the megatrends playing out in the world today, and their impact on businesses, careers and our wider societies.
By only the third decade of the 21st century, the world already has faced a series of unprecedented events that have left dramatic changes in their wake, from 9/11 and the financial crisis, through to the Covid-19 pandemic. The business landscape is full of new hazards, with globalisation, technology, changing consumer choices and politics all making it harder to create and maintain success. At the same time, life expectancy is increasing, which means many people cannot afford to retire until their 70s or 80s; however, they are also being told that 47% of jobs are at risk of automation. How can these two aspects be compatible when seeking careers that are fulfilling, both mentally and economically?
From any business perspective, whether personal or corporate, we need to understand what is happening and prepare ourselves for what is coming next. The World of Work to 2030 reviews the megatrends playing out in the world today and answers the all-important question - how businesses and individuals can future-proof themselves. It is aimed at anyone who wants to know what the future holds, and how to navigate any commercial and personal uncertainty. Illustrated through a broad range of case studies applied to markets around the world, this is a smart examination of the future of globalisation.
Synopsis
A book that helps make sense of the megatrends playing out in the world today and, as a result, how individuals can future-proof their businesses and careers.
In the context of work, consider two headlines that we face on a regular basis. Firstly, that the financial reality is few of us can afford to retire and, secondly, that robots and AI are destroying the very jobs we need to make a living. How are these two realities compatible?
At the same time, the business landscape is full of hazards, with globalization, technology, talent shortages, changing consumer choices and politics all making it harder to create and maintain success. Competitors seemingly arrive from nowhere overnight, challenging and upending our markets.
It is all up in the air, it is all happening at once and it is happening to all of us. From any perspective - personal or corporate - shouldn't we seek to understand what is happening and prepare ourselves for what is coming next?
The World of Work to 2030 is a practical book that addresses these challenges. With a timeline to enable immediate action to be taken, and backed by extensive research, it is aimed at anyone who wants to know how to navigate the commercial and personal uncertainty of the future. The book considers the megatrends playing out in the world today and then through a series of lenses it explains how businesses and individuals can future-proof themselves. Illustrated through a broad range of case studies applied to markets around the world, this is a smart examination of the future of work and how to overcome its challenges.