The Future Report

When was the last time you used cash to pay for something? Were you able to save money during the pandemic? And if so, what do you plan on doing with it? Did you perhaps buy a few too many packages online during lockdown? Will you be partaking in this year's Black Friday sales? These are some of the questions Ashley Fell will be discussing in this episode and sharing the latest research, with McCrindle's Managing Director, Sophie Renton. 

Since the beginning of the pandemic, for many, working from home has become the 'new normal'. And while it can have its challenges, the benefits seem to outweigh them. So, if people love working from home and want to continue working this way into the future, where does that leave the future of the office? In today's episode, our host, Ashley Fell, asks Mark McCrindle if the office is dead, what role it plays in the future of work, and what this means for CBDs. Mark and Ashley also discuss the 'Great Resignation' and what leaders can do about it.

Ever heard of a 'Sea Change' or 'Tree Change'? It refers to people moving out of the big cities and into coastal or rural areas. While we were seeing this trend prior to the pandemic, COVID-19 has accelerated this in the last two years, as people increasingly work-from-home and reprioritise what is important. In today's episode, our host, Ashley Fell, sits down with McCrindle's Director of Solutions, Geoff Brailey, to discuss what is driving the rise of the regions, where people are moving, what this means for our cities, and whether it is here to stay. 

Have you ever heard the phrase "culture eats strategy for breakfast"? It's a quote made famous by management guru, Peter Drucker, who was communicating the importance of workplace culture. While he wasn't saying that strategy is unimportant, he was saying that an empowering and engaging workplace culture is a surer root of organisational success. While we believe in the sentiment of this famous phrase, we have our own, slightly nerdier version, which is, "research eats strategy for breakfast". In today's episode, our host, Ashley Fell sits down with McCrindle's founder and principal, Mark McCrindle to talk about our adaptation of that famous phrase, why research is so powerful, how data can help us make decisions, and how to lead with data-driven insights. 

Ok Boomer, Geriatric Millennials, Smashed Avo, Generation Alpha... What do all these phrases have in common? Well, they are all about the generations. In this episode, our host, Ashley Fell, sits down with social researcher, Mark McCrindle, to define the different generations in our society, who they are and why generational analysis is so important. 

Generation Alpha were born in the year the first iPad was launched, in 2010 and will finish being born in 2024. In this episode, Mark McCrindle will unpack who they are as a generation in comparison to previous generations, what kind of jobs they will do and how parents can best equip and prepare them for their future. Then finally, the impact of COVID-19 on life as we know it - will things ever go back to normal?

What are the character traits that'll be the most important for leaders of the future, and why do they matter? Thought leader, Demographer and Futurist, Mark McCrindle, discusses how leaders in which ever sphere of life, can lead the emerging generations confidently by engaging, equipping and entrusting them.