In this season of the podcast we're going to explore a few big ideas in a bit more depth. These are ideas or theories that keep coming up in my work with global 500 brands and government departments around the world.
The first topic is what I have termed 'extended adolescence' - in short, are we now experiencing a longer childhood?
The ages at which we cross key (traditional) milestones in adult life have been shunted back by a decade. People now learn to drive, buy a house, find a partner, get married, have kids etc perhaps 10 years later than they did in the relatively recent past.
We try to answer:
- Why is this happening?
- Is it a good thing?
- Should we be expecting young people to grow up faster?
- Are we babying them?
- What does this mean for companies/brands?
Check out the blog post here for more information: https://tomcheesewright.com/extended-adolescence/
Future-Proof Your Career
Welcome to Future-proof Your Career, your guide to the most important skills for a long, successful working life. This is a special season of the Talk About Tomorrow podcast, exploring in depth the idea of the Three Cs, three skill groups that are critical to success, in a business or as an entrepreneur. The ability to curate information, create new things, and communicate ideas. In each episode we explore a facet of one of these skills, alongside a guest.
My name is Tom Cheesewright, I’m an applied futurist advising organisations around the globe on how to see and prepare for the future. Alongside me is my co-host Katharine McNamara, communications expert extraordinaire.