Leading female futurist and ecocentrist K D Adamson argues that the most important relationship we have is with the future, and the future has got stuck in the past.
Leading female futurist and ecocentrist K D Adamson argues that the most important relationship we have is with the future, and the future has got stuck in the past.
Pinpointing the cherished societal and business certainties set to be dismantled as an accelerating global syndemic distorts our understanding of intrinsic value, she fundamentally reframes the future that could, and should, replace them.
An adviser, presenter, keynote speaker, writer & filmmaker, whose performances have been likened to a TED talk on steroids, she is a global authority on the sustainable transformation of business and future value creation and an expert in organisational transformation, ESG, leadership, technology & digitalisation and the blue, green and circular economies.
Her stellar client list spans every continent and industry, including major global brands, multinationals, governments, non-profits and NGOs.
The dawning of a new moral age where profit is not the only metric is undermining the foundations of business. ESG, agility, purpose-led business and the blue, green and circular economies will all be crucial. The future is not globalisation but nobleisation, and it demands bold vision inspired by purpose, articulated authentically, executed consistently and translated effectively into sustainable, generative momentum.
From rebooting digital transformation to recalibrating value and reimagining competition to redefining innovation, companies must create holistic and dynamic sustainable transformation strategies, which are resistant to prolonged uncertainty and encompass not just technology and digitalisation but also cultural resilience and depth.
The future has got stuck in the past, but old certainties are crumbling, and what replaces them won’t be determined by technology.
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