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	#2 / March 2009


	Dear reader Since 2000, our scenarios have indicated a financial crisis and a meltdown of the American financial market. We are guiding a large number of International and Danish clients towards their futures through reports, articles, projects, courses and presentations, offering a set of tools for long-term, strategic development. We can help you, too, if you tell os about your needs. New report: Opportunities in Crisis Members' Report 1/2009 In MR 1/2009, CIFS has prepared four scenarios for the outlook of the current economic crisis and a description of the possible consequences of the downturn. We have also included a number of future-oriented strategies that enable businesses to survive the current economic downturn and re-emerge in a strengthened position. Read more (Members only) Table of content



	An anxious world waiting to see the bottom Interview with Global Futurist, Rohit Talwar We would love to tell you that the economic downturn will soon be over – but unfortunately the markets are yet to identify the bottom and experience stabilized sales. Read the interview with Global Futurist, Rohit Talwar, who elaborates on the struggles for our global economy and presents important management strategies. Read more Courses in Lund, Sweden Participate in some of CIFS most popular courses. In the end of April and the beginning of May, three courses will be held at IDEON Center in Lund. Read more on the available courses below. April 28, 2009. Introduction to dialogue-based Scenario Planning May 6, 2009. Become the future creative employee May 7, 2009. User innovation Surviving the crisis Threats, opportunities, strategies and global outlook Especially in times of crisis and uncertainty, it is important to make the right decisions. As a consequence of that, CIFS is currently busy advising our clients on their futures, their options and the effects of the crisis. We have placed all of our crisis-related tools and analyses in the shape of articles, presentations and reports in one place. Some are available for members only, while some are open to all. Read more New FO on knowledge work FO/futureorientation 1/2009 Knowledge work and the knowledge economy will increasingly focus on how we use the knowledge we already have. We know so much, and tomorrow we will know even more. Some of what we knew yesterday no longer applies tomorrow, so we can never really be sure that we are up to date. Sometimes we think we come up with something new, but then we learn that our idea has already been conceived elsewhere in the world or that our experiment has already been done. What then, is the outlook for the future knowledge work(er)? FO 1/2009 \| content (pdf) \| editorial (pdf) Open articles from FO 1/2009 Global knowledge work up to 2020 (pdf) “A joined-up world” is the positive scenario for global knowledge work in the future. But it is only one possibility. CIFS has constructed two scenarios for the future of global knowledge workers. Shall women save the world's economy? (pdf) The financial crisis could lead to a cultural revolution that favors female leaders and several management experts are now asking if it is women who must save capitalism. Futures seminar Maximize the benefits of your CIFS membership through the annual, internal dialogue-based future seminar. Together we arrange a meeting, where CIFS provides knowledge and individualized ideas for your strategic development. Read more (pdf)




	Contents New report: Opportunities in Crisis An anxious world waiting to see the bottom Courses in Lund, Sweden Surviving the crisis New FO on knowledge work Open articles from FO 1/2009 Futures seminar Future Clubs Stavanger Future Club 26. maj 2009 Innovation til fremtidens marked (DK) Oslo Future Club 27. maj 2009 Innovation til fremtidens marked (DK) Brussels Future Club 4. juni 2009 About Future Clubs 'blink' – new trend magazine The Danish media bureau Mediacom recently launched the trend magazine 'blink' in collaboration with the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies. Blink is full of inspiring information on the latest trends within consumer behavior and media. The magazine is distributed to all of Mediacom's clients in Scandinavia, but you can also read the magazine online for free (account required). blink.mediacom.com




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