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The Future Report — 157 episodes

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New research: The impact of global events on morale and behaviour

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Is AI making us more human?

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The conflict in Iran - How it's impacting each generation

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Business resilience and digital distraction

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Consumer paradoxes and global volatility

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Declining institutional trust and navigating ageism

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The trilemma of lower birth rates and how shorter tenures impact the workplace

8

Hope Under Strain and the Personality Premium

9

Year in review with Sophie Renton

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Trends of 2026 with Mark McCrindle

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Creating age-inclusive communities with Sophie Renton

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Gen Z at work with Geoff Brailey

13

AI - the next revolution with Ashley Fell

14

Engaging the next generation of parents with Sophie Renton

15

Which generation had it toughest with Ashley Fell

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Gen Alpha slang update with Holly Schaaf and Luke Davies

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The subscription economy: who’s subscribing and why with Ashley Fell

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Inside the mind of Gen Alpha with Ashley Fell and Luke Davies

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How thriving schools stay ahead of change with Ashley Fell

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Consumer paradoxes at play with Sophie Renton

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Stories from 12 years on team at McCrindle with Ashley Fell and Ben Duffin

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The power of storytelling in a digital era with Ashley Fell

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Building tomorrow's teams with Sophie Renton

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McCrindle turns 20 with Mark McCrindle

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10 demographic milestones to watch over the next decade with Geoff Brailey

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The controversy around generational labels with Luke Davies

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Our AI future with Ashley Fell

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How coffee culture is evolving with Uteng Masuku

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The future of shopping with Ashley Fell

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The future school parent with Grant Dusting

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Reimagining education towards 2035 with Mark McCrindle

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How careers, costs & culture are reshaping family and fertility with Sophie Renton

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Unpacking the top baby names of 2025 with Abby Robinson

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How and why people give to not-for-profits with Sophie Renton

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Data as a storytelling tool with Mark McCrindle

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Generations as consumers with Luke Davies

37

Challenges of an intergenerational team with Ashley Fell

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Trends of 2025; Generation Acceleration with Mark McCrindle

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Trends of 2025; Digital Detox and AI with Sophie Renton

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Trends of 2025; Consumer Compromise with Ashley Fell

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Trends of 2025; The Productivity Paradox with Mark McCrindle

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Trends of 2025; The Big Build with Geoff Brailey

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Welcome Gen Beta with Mark McCrindle

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Year in review with Sophie Renton

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The top five trends set to shape 2025 with Mark McCrindle

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Digital detox with Sophie Renton

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The future of HR with Grant Dusting

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The 7 behaviours of a great futurist with Mark McCrindle

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The future consumer with Ashley Fell

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Exploring financial wellbeing with Geoff Brailey

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McCrindle's SXSW Sydney Session Recap with Ashley Fell

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Debunking myths about younger workers being lazy and entitled with Sophie Renton

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Perceptions of Gen Alpha with Ashley Fell

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Cultivating healthy intergenerational teams with Sophie Renton

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Millennial and Gen Z parents with Ashley Fell

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In the head of Gen Z (Part 2) with Holly Schaaf and Luke Davies

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A check in on the trends with Grant Dusting

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The future of ageing with Mark McCrindle

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Olympic fever with Anna Colthorpe

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The future of schools and education with Mark McCrindle

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Parenting and naming Gen Alpha with Anna Colthorpe and Shannon Wherrett

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Building thriving school communities with Sophie Renton

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Insights from parents of Gen Alpha with Abby Donaldson

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Introducing Gen Beta with Mark McCrindle

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Three secrets to public speaking success with Ashley Fell

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Cranes and what they tell us about society with Geoff Brailey

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The pros and cons of generational analysis with Sophie Renton

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The challenge of engaging future donors with Sophie Renton

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How community and the role of grandparents has changed with Ashley Fell

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The future of the not-for-profit sector with Sophie Renton

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Alpha impact with Ashley Fell

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Real environment and growth reckoning with Grant Dusting

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Top trends of 2024; From AI to Alpha with Grant Dusting

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The future of conferences and events with Mark McCrindle

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What is "Superiofficey"? with Mark McCrindle

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Year In Review with Sophie Renton

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The future of ethical fashion with Jason Authers

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Hybrid FOMO and new work trends with Anna Colthorpe

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Reflections from a decade at McCrindle with Ashley Fell

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The future of social research with Steph Razey

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How grandparents are shaping the future with Jason Authers

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Generations at work: What they really want with Sophie Renton

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The future consumer: Generation Alpha with Mark McCrindle

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Does Gen Z need more praise at work with Josh Kemp

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Gen Y: The loyal generation with Grant Dusting

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Are Gen X as non-descriptive as their label with Mark McCrindle

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Baby Boomers and the future of retirement with Mark McCrindle

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The importance of involved fathers with Geoff Brailey

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The future of community with Geoff Brailey

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Leveraging research for PR impact with Anna Colthorpe

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Let's talk coffee and tattoo trends with Sophie Renton

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The cost of education with Jason Authers

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Stats that changed the world with Mark McCrindle

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Top baby names of 2023 revealed with Ashley Fell

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The future of marketing with Luke Davies

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Navigating financial dreams amidst economic challenges with Mark McCrindle

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Burnout in the education sector with Sophie Renton

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Disruptors to the future of education with Sophie Renton

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How AI will impact jobs of the future with Mike Abecina

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Generations and their philanthropic giving with Sophie Renton

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The future of the for-purpose sector with Mark McCrindle

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The future of careers with Mark McCrindle

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In the head of Gen Z with Holly Schaaf and Luke Davies

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Leading teams in changing times with Sophie Renton

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8 trends shaping 2023 with Geoff Brailey

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ChatGPT and how AI will impact the future of education with Mike Abecina

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How to respond strategically to trends with Mark McCrindle

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Year in review with Sophie Renton

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A Gen X, Y & Z have a chat, with Mike Abecina and Steph Razey

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Generation Alpha are becoming teenagers with Mark McCrindle

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The world’s population has reached 8 billion people with Mark McCrindle

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How Gen Z can stand out in workplaces of the future with Sophie Renton

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The future of faith with Geoff Brailey

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How we spend our time and how it has changed with Mark McCrindle

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The cost of culture with Anna Colthorpe & Hannah Butcher

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The Metaverse and why it matters, with Mark McCrindle

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The future of hybrid work with Sophie Renton

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The future of home ownership and intergenerational wealth with Mark McCrindle

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Baby Boomers are redefining retirement, with Mark McCrindle

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Gen Z's top hopes and fears with Steph Razey

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Is Cancel Culture helping us or hurting us? With Mark McCrindle

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Millennials overtake the Boomers with Geoff Brailey

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Are we in a post-Covid era yet? with Mark McCrindle

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What the 2021 Census results reveals about our changing nation with Mark McCrindle & Geoff Brailey

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Data science and the future of education with Mike Abecina

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How we define our identity and the concept of home with Grant Dusting

127

Let's talk teens with Collett Smart

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Gen Alpha in the great screen age with Mark McCrindle

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Top baby names for 2022: The results are in with Anna Colthorpe & Kimberley Linco

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The Thankyou™ story with Daniel Flynn

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Tensions for students in the new world of work with Sophie Renton

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Gen Z defined with Steph Razey

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Talking culture with Shane Hatton

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From FOMO to HOGO: Exploring relational fitness with Mark McCrindle

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The fading Australian dream with Geoff Brailey

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The importance of workplace culture with Sophie Renton

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The power of visuals to tell a story with Ben Duffin

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The future of leadership with Mark McCrindle

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International Women's Day: How women rise at work with Richenda Vermeulen

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How to maximise your impacts with Shannon Wherrett & Sophie Renton

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Building the next generation’s influence in the boardroom with Grant Dusting

142

Millennials and their career expectations with Shelley Johnson

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The top trends of 2022 with Geoff Brailey

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How to spot the trends with Mark McCrindle

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Gen Z: The future of school-leavers today with Mark McCrindle

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Talking all things Christmas with Sophie Renton

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2021 Year in review and preparing for what's next with Mark McCrindle

148

The power of kindness with Steph Razey

149

The renewed search for meaning with Mark McCrindle

150

Tap & go, Black Friday and the relevance of shopping centres with Sophie Renton

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Is the office dead? with Mark McCrindle

152

The rise of the regions with Geoff Brailey

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Why research eats strategy for breakfast with Mark McCrindle

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Wellbeing in the work-from-home era with Sophie Renton

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Generation Alpha: The new kids on the block with Mark McCrindle

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Generations defined with Mark McCrindle

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How we can predict the future with Mark McCrindle