In my quest for information about the workplace of the future, I came across an Author and Business Visionary in Dr James Canton Ph.D.
It appears that Dr Canton is something of a leader in this field who has for over 30 years been insightfully predicting the key trends that have shaped our world.
As if the near future wasn’t enough, Dr James Canton has authored a book about the extreme future, titled “The Top Trends That Will Reshape the World in the 21st Century”.
I am yet to read his book but be assured it is on my reading list! While the book is looking at America in the extreme future, our own history in Australia has been so closely tied to American development I think we can be sure that some if not all will have some degree of relevance.
Looking at the list below, the workforce certainly features at number 3 but the impact on jobs and the workplace from the other 9 on the list remains the source of my own curiosity.
For now, let me share with you Dr Canton’s top ten.
Fueling the Future - The energy crisis, the post-oil future, and the future of energy alternatives like hydrogen. The critical role that energy will play in every aspect of our lives in the 21st century.
The Innovation Economy - The transformation of the global economy based on the convergence of free trade, technology and democracy, driving new jobs, new markets, globalization, competition, peace and security. The Four Power Tools of the Innovation Economy are Nano-Bio-IT-Neuro.
The Next Workforce - How the workforce of the U.S. is becoming more multicultural, more female and more Hispanic. Why the future workforce must embrace innovation to become globally competitive.
Longevity Medicine - The key forces that will radically alter medicine such as nanotech, neurotech, and genomics, leading to longer and healthier lives.
Weird Science - How science will transform every aspect of our lives, culture and economy - from teleportation to nanobiology to multiple universes.
Securing the Future - The top threats to our freedom and our lives, from hackers to terrorists to mind control. Defining the risk landscape of the 21st century.
The Future of Globalization - The new realities of global trade and competition; the rise of China and India; the clash of cultures and ideologies; and the cultural-economic battle for the future.
The Future of Climate Change - How the environment is changing and how we need to prepare for increased global warming, pollution, and threats to biodiversity.
The Future of the Individual - The risks and challenges from institutions, governments, and ideologies in the struggle for human rights and the freedom of the individual in the 21st century.
The Future of America - The power of America and its destiny to champion global democracy, innovation, human rights and free markets.