Out-of-work Networks

Micro Trends

Out-of-work Networks

As young people face the brunt of an unemployment epidemic, the solo activity of job-hunting is being transformed into a community-driven pursuit.
Youth : Workplace : Technology
It’s time for brands to engage with de-growth

Viewpoints

It’s time for brands to engage with de-growth

The pace of the last decade combined with a tumultuous 2020 is driving people towards radical community models – and brands must do the same.
Society : Sustainability : Design
Black Lives Matter: the business response

Big Ideas

Black Lives Matter: the business response

Global brands and their employees are using their reach and influence to support the Black Lives Matter movement and the future progression of blac...
Black Lives Matter : Society : Campaign
Health justice will shape our future cities

Viewpoints

Health justice will shape our future cities

Araceli Camargo, co-founder of Centric Lab, on its work and the civil movement to address urban health inequalities and ensure future cities are he...
Architecture : Future Cities : Health
Dear business leaders: black people are tired

Viewpoints

Dear business leaders: black people are tired

As company leaders, remember your humanity, suspend your disbelief and work to become anti-racist, writes Nyasha Pitt, chair of Coventry Pride’s ...
Society : Black Lives Matter : Workplace
What really matters to brands?

Viewpoints

What really matters to brands?

Instead of using the fallout from George Floyd’s murder to improve their social equity, brands need to stop and learn from the Black community to c...
Society : Black Lives Matter : Civic Brands
Open-source Sustainability

Micro Trends

Open-source Sustainability

Open-source platforms are providing materials insight and education for designers, developers and architects to make their output more eco-fr...
Design : Materials : Sustainability
Wandering Workers

Micro Trends

Wandering Workers

With business travel grounded in 2020, the travel industry is exploring fresh directions in Bleisure and business stays that inspire remote, roamin...
Travel : Hospitality : Hotel
Elastic Brands

Macro Trends

Elastic Brands

Forget advertising campaigns and branded content. All eyes are on the inner workings of your business – and how seamlessly it can adapt.
Society : Branding : Retail
Moral Commerce

Micro Trends

Moral Commerce

In the wake of Black Lives Matter, consumers are seeking brand allies and making shopping decisions informed by their socio-political values.
Retail : Finance : Sustainability
Eco-ambitious Retail

Micro Trends

Eco-ambitious Retail

Brands are self-imposing sustainability goals on their businesses that – while initially financially impactful – validate them as fundamental to fu...
Retail : Sustainability : Brand 2020
Post-purpose Brands

Macro Trends

Post-purpose Brands

Pushing back against purpose-washing and jumping on the bandwagon, brands will embrace imperfection and focus on betterment. With more intuitive te...
Retail : Branding : Purpose
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