We recently took some time to mentally escape from the day-to-day and explore the “Art of the Long View.” Inspired by Peter Schwartz’ book of the same name, we partnered with our friends at Magellan Consulting and researched what we felt were the top 10 forces shaping our world between now and 2050. As we re-imagine the role of the design community in our global economy, this material has served as fodder for some fascinating conversations across HOK.
What did we learn? Though the dialogue is ongoing, the idea of resiliency has undeniably emerged as a major theme. For HOK, this means forming non-traditional partnerships and alliances and exploring how we can help clients use design and systems thinking to creatively solve new types of challenges. Here’s a link to some resources and examples of where this is already taking place. What do these trends mean for your organization and the projects you undertake?
Ten Forces Changing Our World:
Global Demography and the Population Race
Geopolitics and the New Leaders of the Free World
Social Change in the Millennial Generation
Finding the Energy to Sustain Humanity
When the World Runs Out of Water
Limitless Possibilities of Technology
Forging Into the Unknown – New Frontiers
Runaway Corporate Growth – the Mega Multi-Nationals
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