INTRODUCTION
T
hank you and welcome to the September 2016 edition of Modern
Business Magazine, Australia’s premier business lifestyle magazine.
As we approach the middle of the century, experts are predicting that half
of all workers will be replaced by robots. Professor Moshe Vardi from
Rice University has said that middle class jobs will be the hardest hit. And
Boston Consulting Group has predicted that within the next ten years, up
to 25% of jobs will be replaced by robots or smart software.
CEOs love to espouse the importance of innovation and growth from
the annual conference pulpit, but with research showing that only 21%
engagement from staff in many companies, perhaps employees also can’t
see the point.
Contrinutors
Amantha Imber
Alan Manly
Jenny Brockis
Gabrielle Dolan
Gaia & Andrew Grant
Ivan Misner
Janine Garner
John Sikkema
Mark Fernandez
Michael McQueen
Michel Hogan
Michelle Gibbings
Morris Miselowski
Muffy Churches
Robyn Haydon
Scot McKee
Siimon Reynolds
Simon Dowling
Stacey Barr
Yamini Naidu
A recent Deloitte survey revealed that 9 out of 10 millennials believe that
“the success of a business should be measured in terms of more than just
its financial performance.”
So how do you improve this sense of purpose, and still ensure the allimportant bottom line financial needs are met?
Many organisations are turning to education and lifelong learning as the
link between profit and purpose.
But, the education system of the past suited the needs of the past,and in a
future where purpose is paramount and there is less certainty and rigour,
where we may live to 120 years of age, work into our 80’s, have 6 distinct
careers and 14 jobs in professions that we do not yet know of, doing tasks
we yet can’t imagine, the underpinnings of education, employment and
society will also require innovation and invention.
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So, do you want to know how to overcome these challenges and get the
answers to these questions? Then you’ll need to read the magazine!
We also have some great contributions from a selection of world class
entrepreneurs and experts including John Sikkema, Dr Ivan Misner, Siimon
Reynolds, Alan Manly and Janine Garner, covering topics from leadership,
sales & marketing, human capital, start-ups, franchising, networking and
more.
Modern Business gives you the systems and strategies that make you and
your business
Mark Matthews
Mark Matthews - CEO Onnero
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ModernBusiness
September 2016