Economic: The impact of the Corona Virus has affected companies and individuals globally. The resulting economic crisis has been disastrous for many organizations. How prepared are you for any future global crisis that could impact on your business?

Cultural: The world has become more global. Companies now have staff, customers and suppliers from different countries with different cultural differences. What do your employees need to understand to develop win-win relationships?

Generational: there are now 4 generations working together, all connecting in different ways. They have differences in work patterns, loyalty and motivation. What does your organisation need to do to harness and adapt to get the best out of all these generations?

Technology: What are the key emerging technologies, and how are they being used inside and outside your industry, company, and region to create advantages? Your business can now dominate Google, have its own online TV station and build its brand with the resources available, many free.

Business Models: Are there new business models emerging that you can adopt or adapt to deliver radical improvements in the way you and others do business? Will these improvements drive profitable growth by creating proprietary advantages in the way you do business? How can you become the ‘go to’ business in your industry and create ‘sticky’ clients by differentiation and service?

Globalization: What’s happening in another part of the world that you could adopt or adapt in your environment? What are the proprietary advantages that you have based on your access to people, information, materials, or capital? Are new markets or businesses emerging in other parts of the world that create opportunities or threats?

Offshoring and Outsourcing: Are there opportunities to create value by outsourcing or offshoring activities that you currently perform inside your organization. How and where the best places to outsource are and the benefits to your organization?