Tag Archive for: social trends

The Future of Shopping in a Post-Lockdown World

By: McCrindle

Like many things from COVID-19 and the consequential lockdowns and restrictions, shopping centres and how people shop has changed. Read more

Australia’s Top Baby Names 2022

By: McCrindle

Every year Australia’s states and territories release the names of every child born. At McCrindle, we conduct an analysis to look at the top baby names and the trends associated. Read more

From FOMO to HOGO – Exploring ‘Relational Fitness’

By: Ashley Fell

For the last two years, our lives have been significantly interrupted. We didn’t go out. We didn’t socialise much. We mostly interacted through a screen.

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Gen Z’s Top Hopes and Fears

By: McCrindle

The world is changing at a faster rate than ever before. For older generations, this is another unique experience in the tapestry of their life, but for Generation Z, this is the world they are being shaped in. Read more

How Schools are Designing Classrooms for the Future

By: Michael McQueen

The 20th century model of learning has well and truly had its day. Time spent memorising, cramming, and silently listening to teachers lecturing is wasted in an age of accessible information and collaboration.  Read more

Back to the Future – Sales of Vinyl Overtake the CD

By: Justin Rouillon

The Australian recorded music industry hit a 15-year high in 2021 according to a recent report from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
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Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Keep Secrets

By: Michael McQueen

A few years ago, I was running a strategy workshop with the leadership team of a global medical device firm. As we explored the disruptions that were impacting their business most, one came up that I hadn’t previously considered. Read more

4 Ways We Will Wear Tomorrow’s Wearable Tech

By: Michael McQueen

As innovations continue to proliferate, technology is being increasingly integrated with the human body.  Read more

Why Are So Many Young Childless Men Getting the Snip? Because Hope Has Been Cut Off.

By: Stephen McAlpine

Young men in droves are getting the snip. And often their reason, is that the world is running out of hope and why would you want to bring a child into it? Read more