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FuturistU > Innovation & Change > The 18 Megatrends of the New Normal > Module 3 / 4

The 18 Megatrends & Chaos

Instructor: Armida Ascano
Remote Lifestyle
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Following the Crisis Megatrends, are the Megatrends in Chaos. Chaos phase is defined as the period where consumers try to consolidate how they normally behave with how they have to behave in the parameters of this "new normal." If you're curious about trends in the new normal, you will particularly enjoy this module.
Related Trend Report: Remote Lifestyle
Workshop Questions:
1. How is your brand providing customers opportunities for growth?
2. How will you prepare for the upcoming boom of small businesses?
3. What is one small choice you can simply make for you customer?
4. What's one outside industry you'd like to tap for inspiration?
5. How can you help your customer reduce their carbon footprint?
6. What parts of your brand are perceived as disingenuous and why?
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Remote Guidance
The rise of "digital nomads" has led to products and services in this space
Trend - With the COVID-19 pandemic making remote work increasingly common, more consumers have found themselves with greater independence with where they can travel and live. Brands are seeing opportunities within this "digital nomad" industry and are offering products and services that enhance this lifestyle.
Workshop Question - How is your brand offering flexibility to its employees or customers?
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Inclusive Productivity
Inclusive management and productivity apps combat ageism in the workplace
Trend - Workplace management platforms are adapting to the varying needs of a multigenerational workforce--with UX, resources and tools that account for tech gaps between generations. These platforms ease processes and foster communication with the aim of achieving age-inclusive hiring and working environments.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better adapt to a multigenerational workforce with different strengths?
5.4
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Gen Z Travel
Adult Gen Z's travel preferences are being noted by the industry
Trend - Adult Gen Z are frequent travelers, having grown up with social media that normalized travel and escapism. Their travel preferences are shaped by cost and personalized experiences--and brands are responding by aligning themselves with Gen Z's interests and/or helping them finance trips.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize the needs and preferences of its Gen Z customers?
5.5
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Remote Focus
Brands are launching technology designed for remote workers with ADHD
Trend - ADHD products are tools, technologies, or aids designed to help individuals with ADHD manage symptoms and improve organization, time management, and productivity. With the influx of hybrid and remote work models, consumers with ADHD often gravitate toward products that can be used at home without judgment.
Workshop Question - How can your brand accommodate different kinds of work models with regard to both products and operations?
6.8
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Everyday Web3
Web3 is integrated into everyday routines
Trend - Though the introduction to Web3 has had a shaky start, it's adoption in everyday routines and business practices is showcasing the real impact of the decentralized web. Customer service, online shopping, and even health care are enhanced by Web3 services when they're seamlessly integrated.
Workshop Question - How could your brand make new tech more digestible for its customers?
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Agile Workplace
As more offices adopt a hybrid model more flexibility is needed
Trend - The post-pandemic workplace demands more flexibility than before. The average office worker knows how to be productive from home, making the idea of being in the office full-time harder to justify. Thus, hybrid workplaces are more common than ever; however, these come with a unique set of challenges that organizations in the industry aim to solve.
Workshop Question - How has your workplace culture changed, and how can you make these changes work to your advantage as an employer?
4.1
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Mindful Entrepreneurship
Brands release programs that help users learn about and build businesses
Trend - Between competitive markets and economic instability, entrepreneurship has become more challenging for the average consumer to take on. Programs that help users learn about and navigate the process of building a business (or aspects of it) are becoming popular among aspiring entrepreneurs.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better support employees or customers in their personal pursuits?
3.5
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AI Travel
AI-based travel-planning apps take some of the work out of traveling
Trend - Smart-planning apps for travelers are becoming more popular, particularly as pandemic-prompted travel restrictions have lifted. Now, consumers are able to create customized itineraries with the help of AI-based apps that give users a better idea of local offerings and geographies.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize convenience for its customers?
7.6
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Intelligent Inventory
Grocers are using IoT tech to streamline inventory management
Trend - Supermarkets are leveraging IoT solutions to improve inventory management processes. Not only do IoT systems ensure supermarkets are stocked with the right items in the right quantities, but they also help these brands achieve their sustainability objectives by reducing food and energy waste.
Workshop Question - How can your brand utilize emerging technologies to be more efficient?
5.9
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Reformed Routine
Social changes are influencing consumers to slow down and reassess their lives
Trend - More consumers in North America are adapting their priorities and routines to better align with their own happiness. This can involve consumers renouncing needlessly fast-paced lifestyles, quitting jobs in place of alternative opportunities, and generally focusing on their own happiness.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better align itself with its customers' or employees' values?
3.6
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Upscale Meal Kit
Brands release gourmet at-home meal kits
Trend - Meal kits typically offer convenience for time-strapped consumers, but some brands are changing the primary function of these products from being convenience-based, to a way to experiment with upscale flavors and ingredients.
Workshop Question - How is your brand catering to the more experimental consumer?
4.4
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