The Perfect Storm for a New Renaissance
The Perfect Storm occurs when events smash together and strengthen one another, much like the way wars begin. Currently, there are six megatrends gathering pace, preparing to collide.
#Forwardism: Adjiedj Bakas and Vinco David
- How has history proven time and again that nothing is constant and The Perfect Storm is always brewing?
- Are geopolitical feelings running high?
- Do some western countries view world politics with a sense of superiority, while others are more pragmatic and interested in their role as a global player?
- Why are Asian nations forward-looking, outward-oriented and optimistic? And how does that create success?
- Discover the axis of hope and how enormous self-confidence affects a country’s central position on the global stage.
- Why does national success depend on governments focusing on inclusive growth and social cohesion?
- Does the Cold-War philosophy still polarize good and evil?
- Why do some countries see opportunity for advancement, while others react with fear and bitterness?
- Does proliferation of mass media, advanced communication and human mobility create a hate culture?
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Historian Niall Ferguson says we no longer live in a democracy. We live in an ‘emocracy’, where emotions rather than majorities rule, and feelings matter more than reason.
#Forwardism: Adjiedj Bakas and Vinco David
- Why has economic power never been handed over without a fight?
- Discover the Emotional Revolution, and why skilfully overseeing the emotional elements of relationships is a key factor for success.
- How are geopolitical relationships influenced by emotions?
- How do election campaigns fought on the delusions of the day affect floating voters’ impulsive decision at the ballot box?
- What are far-reaching implications of moving to a world filled with emotions?
- Are basic emotions and selfishness triumphing over intelligence and reason today?
- Are we living in a Post-Truth Society in which fact-based truths, logic and reasoned arguments are absent?
- Are we living in an Age of Anger, characterized by an intense mix of envy, humiliation and powerlessness?
Is migration a problem for not only the receiving countries, but also the countries of origin that often lose their best and brightest to emigration?
#Forwardism: Adjiedj Bakas and Vinco David
- Who are the real losers in globalization?
- Why is the march of progress and rising inequality in Asia putting the middle classes under considerable pressure?
- Is there a choice between reform achieved through democratically elected, accountable governments and reform attempted by wealthy, unaccountable elites who claim to act in our best interest?
- What are the big problems facing for-proft organizations?
- How does the new technological revolution (automation, digitalization and robotization) affect incomes and the job market?
- What is the actual percentage of jobs in developed countries that can be completely automated?
- How does innovation in the Second Machine Age create growth and increased prosperity?
- Why must leaders in the Second Machine Age know themselves, understand the effect they have on others and reflect to be more humane?
- Why is the technology industry booming in Israel?
Global Crisis Convergence | Systemic Risk Future | Perfect Storm Trends | Geopolitical And Climate Risk | Tipping Points 21st Century | Multidimensional Disruption