Graeme Codrington's Future of Work

It's not a horror movie, with spider-like robots clambering around the outside of buildings. This is the future of the $40 billion window cleaning industry, using robots. They can do more than clean, though - they do real-time, ongoing analysis of the external skin of the buildings, keeping a record of issues and greatly enhancing preventative maintenance.  This is just one example of the potentia...

A company is suing its own AI chatbot for providing misleading information to a client. I wish I could make up a headline from the future that was better than this - it's actually a real story from February 2024 involving Air Canada.  The practical lesson is that we need to be careful of automating our workforces, rather than augmenting them. People who use AI are better than people who don't. AI,...

Would you trust an AI-driven algorithm to help choose your life partner? If people were honest about the data they entered into these systems, and genuine in their desire to find a true life-partner match, this would definitely be an improvement on the basically random, luck-based most of us rely on. Happy Valentine's Day... from the Love Algorithm.  ❤️   ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author an...

In the future, we will use smart devices and even implants to monitor our every move, maybe even our thoughts too. How will we use this data? It could be for Big Brother style management of our lives, or it could be for our benefit and wellbeing. That will be up to us. This is actually not a prediction about the future, but rather a scenario to help us think about what we should be doing in our wo...

Imagine arriving at the office, and the lighting and aircon are just perfect, there's exactly the right ambient noise, the desk is set up perfectly, the food and drinks easily available are precisely what you need... everything is set up just right to ensure you can deliver your best work.  This is the workplace of the future that adjusts in real time based both on who you are and what you're tryi...

Imagine we voted for the managers of our teams at work. Imagine our workplaces worked like democracies should. Today's episode has a bit of an activist and culture war tone about it, as I suggest that one possible future for corporations is being more democratic. You see, here's the problem: while the corporation is the cornerstone of Western democratic capitalism, there is almost no democracy in...

Come with me to January 2026, when a major company announces a new reward system for the senior Executives: part of your bonus depends on how well you sleep each night. That's right: we are going to measure your sleep, and reward you if you do it well. The science is pretty clear: sleep is one of the most important factors in clear thinking, regulated emotions, good decision making, ethical judgem...

We decided to publish this edition on Monday, 15 January 2024 - welcome to the first "full on" week of the year and welcome to another year of significant shifts in the world of work. In this video, we look at the ten trends we believe will have the most impact on the workplace and the workforce in the year ahead. For more information on these trends, and if you'd like us to help you think through...

In the first episode of ThrowFordward Thursday in the new year, we apply our "Grey Elephants" framework to give you some scenarios for what might happen in the year ahead. The biggest question is not "what might happen", but rather "are you set up to take advantage of the opportunities that uncertainty will bring in 2024"? Speak to our team to find out how we can help you both anticipate tomorrow'...

This is our final ThrowForward Thursday for 2023, and I look back at the work I have done with 154 different client engagements. There are five big themes that have emerged during the year, and I am sure will continue into 2024: 1. Generative AI  2. Future Trends - TIDES - Grey Elephants - opportunity mindset  3. Antifragility - Future of work and people  4. Peak Performance - 4-day work week  5....

A Texas based company, Cemvita, has proposed using microbes that eat oil and excrete Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide as a solution for both cleaning out oil wells and generating clean energy. This is the final episode of our future energy mini-series.   ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author and expert on the future of work, researching disruptive change and helping leaders and their teams understand...

We need new ways to generate energy - methods that don't damage and deplete the resources of our planet. In this episode we look at two very interesting ideas: ocean thermal and space farm energy sources.    ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author and expert on the future of work, researching disruptive change and helping leaders and their teams understand and respond to tomorrow's world today. I...

Come to the future with me, where the current frustrations about the size, range, weight and cost of batteries have all been resolved. And check out a very clever solution for fast recharging that already exists. The future is electric. And it is very smart. This is the start of a few week mini-series on the future of energy.    ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author and expert on the future of w...

In the past few episodes of ThrowForward Thursday, we've looked at a variety of technology tools that allow you to create digital versions of humans. Today, we look at three ways you can use these technologies in your businesses today (or at least, start experimenting with them in 2024).  The full episode is only for members of my Futures Club, which you sign up for at  http://www. JoinTheFuturesC...

Neuroscience is grappling with the issue of consciousness: what is it, where is it located, how does it work? When they discover these answers, it may be possible to transfer your consciousness from your body to something else. Or maybe just a machine that has consciousness.  What would happen if we could that? This thought experiment invites us to imagine a future where humans and machines are mu...

Are you keen to see a famous musician from the past live in concert, or to hear new music from them generated by their digital persona? This is now possible - but do we want it?   ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author and expert on the future of work, researching disruptive change and helping leaders and their teams understand and respond to tomorrow's world today. I help people make the future...

We already have almost all of the technology we need to create a digital replica of you: voice, visuals, and even your thinking, worldview and way of expressing yourself can all be mimicked. Would you want to create a digital replica of someone else? Would you let a digital replica of you be available online?    ABOUT GRAEME CODRINGTON Speaker, author and expert on the future of work, researching...

It's Friday, I know... but this is ThrowForward Thursday's second episode of Season 4 about three ways to experiment at work - or more precisely: three essential categories of experimentation you need to specifically focus on to ensure you maximise innovation, creativity and future focus in yourself and your team. If you're a member of Graeme Codrington's Future Club, you'll have access to the ful...

This is the first full episode of Season 4 of ThrowForward Thursday. This season, we will keep the videos shorter, so they can be used in your "Five Minutes from the Future" sessions. And they will be followed (next week) by a discussion guide to help you and your team implement the Futurist Skillset we touch on in today's episode.  This episode is about future materials - for everything from cons...

WE ARE BACK! Season 4 of ThrowForward Thursday is here, and it's going to be brilliant. We are going to focus on providing videos that you can use in your "Five Minutes from the Future" meetings, with discussion guides being made available to help you and your team apply the ideas to your businesses. You can always listen to these podcasts, but might also like to watch the videos at YouTube - here...

This is the final video in our four-part mini series on the disruptive forces shaping our world right now. We call them the "Great Grey Elephants" because they're here - in the room - waiting to be noticed. Instead of reacting with fear and concern, we need to respond with opportunity mindsets and excitement for change. Let our team help you do this. Check out  http://www. JoinTheFuturesClub.com f...

In our mini-series on the high impact, hugely disruptive but often overlooked forces shaping our world (we call them the "Grey Elephants" in the corner of your office), we look at: 4. Big Squeezes 5. Angry People 6. Multipolarity 7. Intelligent Assistance I hope you're enjoying this interlude between Seasons 3 and 4 of Throwforward Thursday, as we give you a summary of our team's latest research a...

Here is a very short summary of some of the research our team has been doing on the seven most significant disruptive forces shaping the world right now. In this episode we look at the first three: aging, angry planet and inequality. We will come back to the other four next week. Don't just think about threats, though. The invitation is to consider the opportunities available in this time of unpre...

We are taking a break from our regular weekly format of looking at "news bulletins from the future" and learning to "think like a futurist" (we will be back with Season 4 in September). Here is part 1 of a three-week mini-series sharing the work our team is doing on uncovering the most significant opportunities we are facing right now if we are prepared to deal with deep, structural change.   ABOU...

This is the last episode of Season 3, and we look back at my five favourite episodes, including SaaS, CRISPR, Deep Fakes and an update of me being brought to life by AI tech (you may want to check out the video of this one: jump to 4:30 here: https://youtu.be/WNNHzh3kFrQ ). I also give a quick tour of the Futures Club, and invite you to check it out, at http://www. JoinTheFuturesClub.com . We will...