Leadership, Motivation, Great Corporate Events
Dr Patrick Dixon - Lectures
Why most conference formats are still stuck in a late-twentieth century time-warp. What has really changed in the last 15 years apart from Powerpoint replacing 35mm slides - and a few more videos? Corporate events can be the most powerful and time-effective drivers of business success - but can also be the greatest wasters of time and energy. So what does a third millennial corporate conferencing industry look like, in a world increasingly driven by time-pressures, online communities and networks, where attentions span is measured in seconds and multi-tasking in meetings is normal?
Cloning of Mouse - Frozen for 16 years
Futurist Topics - Cloning
Mice have been successfully cloned from another mouse which died 16 years ago, whose intact body was frozen at minus 20 degrees centigrade (1st November 2008). The Japanese research raises questions about whether extinct animals could be cloned from bodies preserved in permafrost, or indeed if a dead person could be "recovered", cloned as a time-warp identical baby twin made from tissue frozen at or before death. Cloning presents huge practical and ethical issues - with major risks to the health of cloned animals (or humans).
Surviving through global economic crisis
Futurist Topics - Management
Media interview October 2008. Expect further shocks to the global economy. Companies which insured other companies will soon be hit by claims of at least $360bn. And hedge funds are under huge pressures. If an investor demands return of – say - $10m, a fund might have to sell $70m of shares in order to give the $10m back. Expect hundreds of millions of dollars of stock sales by hedge funds.The world is changing faster than you can call a board meeting or develop new strategy so think ahead. You need more than one business plan: at least one alternative so one step ahead of major events. Be ready to take very fast decisions, with flexible, dynamic teams able to change quickly as situations unfold. Those with cash will do well , find huge bargains – products, property or even entire corporations sold for only a fraction of what their future value.
Marketing in an Economic Crisis
Futurist Topics - Management
During recession many people look for value rather than luxury. Saving money, products that last longer. Expect growing demand for retail outlets that offer well-made, basic things at low cost. Expect new emphasis on simple, clear marketing messages. In a crisis people return to brands they know and trust – and trust will be a key theme. Budgets for marketing will be reduced and companies will look for more cost-effective ways to reach their target audiences. Less indirect marketing – for example sponsorship of sporting events where direct sales benefit less easy to see. Expect further migration of advertising from traditional print and broadcast media to online marketing, where advertisers measure instant returns from small investments, which they can then scale up if they work. An exception is likely to be radio advertising - relatively low cost and effective.
How to lose $ millions - video on risk
Futurist Topics - Banking
How millions were lost in Icelandic bank accounts and lessons to learn about how to make money and how to avoid heavy losses. How to increase your wealth. Real rates of return on investments. Assessing risks in fund management and real estate investment. Exchange rate risks and how they impact international investment. Economy risks, political risks, industry risks - all need to be priced into decisions about where to put your money. Portfolio management. What economists think about global risks, banks, banking, insurance and other industry investments.
Future of Banking - Credit Crunch - Video
Futurist Topics - Banking
Future of banking after credit crunch, and global collapse of financial markets. Nationalisation, capital injection, debt swaps. What banking look like after crisis and global economic chaos. Future of retail banking, corporate banking, wholesale banking and investment banking. Expect further consolidation, staff losses, more transparency and cautious lending - for a while. Highly complex global finance will offer new opportunities for talented bankers. Regulators and risk managers will struggle to catch up.
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