A New Social Contract

Definitions of success become more personally meaningful to each individual and are supported by employers, re-purposed unions and the power of the sharing economy network.

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Over-tired and Over-worked

Our definition of success and the adoption of an always-connected work-life have made the millennial generation more stressed and over-tired than any other. The high-achievers will continue to pay a high price for success.

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External Drivers

Much of the labor market woes of the past decade are down to the financial crisis, reduced investment and the impact of globalisation. Many middle-skill jobs will prove more resistant to unbundling than advertised.

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Technology Takeover

There is a widespread fear that the rise of robots – or more exactly, a combination of computing power, algorithms and robotics – will destroy the labour market, even, possibly, the very idea of labour value.

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Peak Globalisation

Globalisation is reaching its limits. Wages in export sectors in both China and India are now relatively high and companies are moving their production closer to their markets, wanting to be able to respond more flexibly to demand.

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The Global Challenge

The global challenge of work is two-fold. First, will automation, in its various forms, destroy jobs? And second, even if not, will workers be paid enough to sustain the global economic system?

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Access Unleashed

A shift of focus from access to one of mobility is underpinned by both an increase in online interaction and a decrease in personal transport. This shift in focus leads to more technology-enabled business model innovations.

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New Finance Business Models

FinTech creates new opportunities for the delivery of better business, consumer service and financial inclusion. But it also has the potential to open up businesses and consumers to greater fraud and exploitation.

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Performance measures become increasingly more regional and country specific and local values are prioritised. But, as many Asian organisations become regional global players they also play down national credentials.

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Asian Government Connections

Asian companies continue to be more closely linked to government than many of their counterparts in the west. This shapes how they operate and how they evolve.

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Many Voices

A key challenge for the ASEAN region is leveraging regional diversity and culture beyond ethnic diversity: Age, gender, nationality and religion are all increasingly seen to have a place at the boardroom table.

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The Generation Divide

The perspective gap grows between the expectations of the young, who are increasingly global in their outlook, and the more traditional views of more senior and experienced colleagues.

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