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General Industry Trend Report Research
An essential input for your 3-5 year strategic planning session.

Focussed on the Future

Refocus your time and energy on planning. Bring in this 60-page report that outlines the essential trends within 6 macro forces (such as tech, environmental, geopolitical, economic, demographic) that will matter to your business in the next 3-5 years.

A Resource for Senior Thinkers

In the hands of senior executive and strategic committees, the 5 Year Trend Report will enlighten and open up new opportunities. Designed specifically for strategic planning to amp up the way groups think and take action.

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To really get the most from the 5 Year Trend Report, we recommend bringing in a Trend Hunter Futurist to run a 5 Year Trend workshop. With guidance from the Futurist, your team can come together on the trends that matter, plan out new initiatives and work through actionable steps.

Understanding the 6 Key Macro Forces

Social Trends
Gain a deeper understanding of societal issues like wellbeing and the state of work-life.

Demographic Trends
Go deeper into target audiences to discover socio-economic groups, like the ageing population and wealth disparity

Geopolitical Trends
While China is rising so are protectionist attitudes - this force explains the interconnectivity of global trends.

Economic Trends
Let’s see how the economy will shape up or down now that 2020 is behind us.

Environmental Trends
From the circular economy to clean energy, brands are bringing more to the environmental conversation.

Technology Trends
AI, automation and IoT move into all areas of commerce - how will you put them to work?
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• Enhance Your Planning - Improve your General Industry 5 year trend planning process with deeply researched thinking about the future
• Save Time, Effort & Money - Make your General Industry strategic planning easier and faster
• Inspire Real Change - Learn 7 macro forces that will have immense impact on the General Industry industry in the next 3-5 years
• Align Your Team - Prioritize next steps and develop a common framework for a successful future
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