by Anne Lise Kjaer | Jan 27, 2014 | - Dimensions, All, Communication, Future Scenario, Scientific, Scientific, Social, Social, Technology |
Anne Lise Kjaer was born in Esbjerg in Denmark, but grew up near Ringkøbing, apparently the happiest place in the world. The title on her business card – ‘Futurist & Visionary Thinker’ – fills me with fear, but she quickly reassures me by saying with a smile: “And...
by Anne Lise Kjaer | Dec 13, 2013 | - Dimensions, A Better World, All, Emotional, Emotional, Organisations, Scientific, Scientific, Social, Social, Society & Environment, Technology, Wellbeing |
The following Kjaer Global Trend Snapshots 2015+ are a selection of carefully crafted inspirational narratives. We explored how the interlinked macro trends presented over the last year will inform the short to mid-term future for organisations and people. Free...
by Anne Lise Kjaer | Oct 23, 2013 | - Dimensions, All, Future Scenario, Organisations, Scientific, Scientific, Social, Social, Society & Environment |
Sustainability is among our most pressing challenges and a report in September from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates scientists are now 95% certain that humanity is responsible for climate change. Today we consume 26 times more than we...
by Anne Lise Kjaer | Jun 18, 2013 | - Dimensions, All, Economics, Emotional, Emotional, Lifestyle & Consumption, Organisations, Scientific, Scientific, Social, Social, Work/Life Balance |
Philosopher Marshall McLuhan said: “We march backwards into the future”, in that the past informs our vision of tomorrow. Governments, companies and individuals all play an active part in shaping the direction of society. Key Drivers of Change Key trends are linked to...
by Anne Lise Kjaer | Jun 17, 2013 | - Dimensions, All, Emotional, Emotional, Future Report, Organisations, Quality of Life, Scientific, Scientific, Social, Social, Spiritual, Spiritual, Technology, Wellbeing |
The insurance world is being redefined, by the needs of tomorrow’s ‘Global Citizens’ and understanding them will require a whole new mindset. Quite simply, tomorrow’s successful financial service companies will be those that are agile enough to innovate around...
by Anne Lise Kjaer | Jun 14, 2013 | - Dimensions, A Better World, All, Communication, Consumer Mindsets, Emotional, Emotional, Future Scenario, Lifestyle & Consumption, Quality of Life, Social, Social, Spiritual, Spiritual, Wellbeing |
Keynes predicted a 15-hour working week by 2030 because people would ‘have enough’ to lead the ‘good life’. Yet in today’s reality we tend to confuse the ‘Good Life’ with the ‘Goods Life’. People Want Meaning When trying to understand tomorrow’s consumer rationale it...