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5 G LOB AL TRENDS INFLUENCING 21 S T CENTURY L EADERSH IP

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“There are 7.2 billion people living in the
world, and the median age is 29.7 years.”
World Fact Book, 2015
Global Trend #1: Population

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Global Trend #1: Population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, The World Fact Book
Net new additions
to the global
population per
minute is 148

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Population - Why Does This Matter?
Increasing size in the global population and expanding
middle class in developing countries.
Rapid transformation in global labor supply
Increasing demand for consumer goods, construction,
education, energy products and services.
TREND:
CHALLENGE:
OPPORTUNITY:

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"Never before has demographic change
happened so quickly“
Ernest and Young
Global Trend #2 - Demographics

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Five Generations in the Global Workforce
Generation Born Attributes Career Goals Mentoring Retention Workplace
Source: 2013 ASTD Global HR Conference. LeaderBoom Inc., www.workplacetrends.com
Traditionalists
1925-
1945
Loyal, Obedience,
Dedication,
Sacrifice
Build Legacy,
One Company
Not Required Loyalty Office Only
Baby Boomers
1946-
1964
Optimism, Work
Ethic, Team
Orientation
Build a single
Career
No Negative
Feedback
Salary
Long hours-
office only
Generation X
1965-
1981
Positive attitude,
Goal Oriented,
Multi-tasking, Think
Globally
Transferable
Career
Not Required
Security/
Salary
Office/Home
- desires
flexibility
Generation Y
(Millennials)
1982-
1994
Confidence,
Sociability, Morality,
Diversity,
Technology Savvy
Multiple
Careers,
Multiple
Industries
Constant
feedback
Personal
Relationship
Office/Home,
Flexibility
Generation Z
(Digital
Natives)
1995-
2012
Diversity, Social
Responsibility,
Global Connectivity,
Technology
Sophistication
Gen Z prefers communicating through social networks and instant
messaging, and considers email to be “so yesterday”. Just starting to
enter the workforce.

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Global Trend #2 - Demographics
• Working-age population declining in many countries
• Japan and Canada more people exiting workforce than entering it.
• 2010 first time more workers retired in Euro Labor Market
(forecasted gap 8.3 million by 2030)
• 2020, BRIC economies such as Russia and China more people at
retirement age than are entering the workforce.
• Younger countries, such as India, Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia, will
benefit from these trends
• Five generations in the workforce
Source: Ernest and Young, ASTD, 2013

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Demographics - Why Does This Matter?
Demographic changes in the workforce are accelerating
rapidly
Adapting your environment to meet the multi-generational
and geographically diverse workplace needs
Drive market leadership by aligning attraction, retention and
engagement strategies to needs of diverse workforce.
TREND:
CHALLENGE:
OPPORTUNITY:

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PWC Economics
Global Trend #3 – World Economies
“Emerging Economies forecast to be larger
than the G7 by 2050”

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10 Country
Comparisons
Flag
Population
(millions)
Growth Rate (%)
Median Age
(years)
G7 (Developed)
or
E7 (Emerging)
China 1,367 0.45 36.7 E7
India 1,251 1.22 27.0 E7
U.S.A. 321 0.78 37.6 G7
Indonesia 255 0.92 29.2 E7
Brazil 204 0.77 30.7 E7
Russia 142 -0.04 38.9 E7
Japan 127 -0.16 46.1 G7
Mexico 121 1.18 27.3 E7
Germany 80.8 -0.17 46.1 G7
Canada 35.0 0.75 41.7 G7
Source: World Fact Book, PWC Economics, 2015
Demographics - Developed and Emerging Country Comparisons

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World Economies - Why Does This Matter?
Accelerated shift of global economic power, emerging
economies set to grow much faster than G7 over next four
decades
Growing global competition is driving demand for skilled
talent
Multinational corporations that excel in developing diverse
talent populations are likely to sustain a competitive edge.
TREND:
CHALLENGE:
OPPORTUNITY:

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“Half the world will be online by 2017 ~
Approx. 3.5 Billion.“
ITU, 2014
Global Trend #4 – Technology and Innovation

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 Anywhere access to
information, at
anytime and from
any location, is a
common trend
 Consumer emails
forecasted to
decrease next 4yrs,
opt to use social
networking, IM and
text messaging
Global Trend #4 – Technology and Innovation
Technology/ Social Media Global Frequency of Use
Internet Users 3.1 billion -
Mobile Phone Subscriptions 6.8 billion -
Facebook Users 1.44 billion -
Linkedin Users 364 million -
Instant Messaging Accounts 2.9 billion -
Email Accounts 3.6 billion -
Email Traffic 144 billion daily
Blog Posts 2.4 million daily
Tweets 211 million daily
Google Searches 1.5 billion daily
Source: ITU, Internet World Stats 2013, The Radicati Group, worldometer, technorati

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Global Trend #4 – Technology and Innovation
Source LeaderBoom Research, McKinsey Quarterly, Gartner, Global Innovation Index 2013
• Continuous reduction in technology costs
• Increased global connectivity – i.e. smart phone usage, social
networks
• Increased use of translation technologies and global demand
for “all in one” tech devices
• Real-time transmission of information
• At no other point in history has there been more global
investment in R&D or has innovation been so well distributed
among countries (Global Innovation Index 2013)

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Technology and Innovation - Why Does This Matter?
In the midst of a communication era, where connectivity is a
basic human right and is accelerating the need for innovationTREND:
CHALLENGE:
OPPORTUNITY:
The existence of organizations today will be largely dependent
on how well their leaders can adapt a workforce to this rapidly
changing environment
Develop the inner sustainability, passion and unique skills of
the workforce to create sustainable organizational value

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“Companies are running 21st-century businesses from
20th-century workplace practices and programs.”
Towers Watson
Global Trend #5 – Workplace Transformation

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Global Trend #5 – Workforce Transformation
Source: LeaderBoom Research, ASTD, www.workplacetrends.com
 End of 9-5, work from home and less barrier between personal and
professional
 Reverse Mentoring between generations- to encourage career support
 Flat Hierarchies, shared workspace, focus on team and collaboration
 Intrapreneurship- adopting a start up culture to harness innovation
and creativity (sustainable engagement)
 Results orientation, dispersed organizations and customized benefits
 Business Centers and touchdown spaces ~ work anywhere (home
offices, corporate office, coffee shops and hotel lobbies)

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Workplace Transformation – Why Does This Matter?
Changing global demographics, technology, and social
network innovation are transforming the way we do work
TREND:
CHALLENGE:
OPPORTUNITY:
Adapting diverse workforce to the speed of change
Sustainable Engagement~ energize your leadership to be a
force behind the change

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