As the world continues to evolve at breakneck speed, how will business be affected? Will large corporations turn into mini-states, taking on an ever-bigger role in society? Will the trend toward specialisation foster the rise of collaborative networks? Will the environmental agenda force fundamental changes in business strategy?
We believe it is possible that all three worlds? Blue, Orange , and Green—will co-exist in some form, perhaps delineated along geographical or industry lines.
See how the interplay of global forces—individualism versus collectivism, corporate integration versus fragmentation—affect tomorrow’s business models.
Technology, globalisation, demographics and other factors will influence organisational structures and cultures. Our scenarios outline three future business models:
Businesses are grappling with the problems of growing skills shortages, managing people through change, and optimising workforce performance. By 2020, with the radical changes in business models, they will be facing issues such as:
HR has often been perceived as a passive, service-oriented function. But, given tomorrow’s workplace and business environment, we believe HR now stands at a crossroads. It could go one of three ways:
| Michael Rendell
Partner and leader of Human resource services
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Justine Brown
Global Marketing & Business Development, Human Resource Services
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Explore the impact of the downturn on people management, the options open to companies and the scenarios that may play out in this time of great change.
Chart the paths of 3 fictitious companies 
What drives this new generation? What are their priorities and expectations of employers and the world of work? Are they really so different from previous generations?
Meet the workforce of the future 


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