For a country with a population of less than 6 million, Finland is doing a remarkable job in future-proofing its institutions and workforce - and other countries would be wise to take notice

Ishita Barua 14 Mar 2019

Agile Governance

Here are 4 tips for governing by design in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

From talking less and acting more, to dethroning policy-makers and designers, here's how we can start to govern proactively for the future, rather than just responding reactively to the f...

Christian Bason and Kris Broekaert 04 Mar 2019

Agile Governance

Governments must become as agile as startups. Here’s what they need to do

The established “plan and execute” approach must be enhanced with new “sense and respond” capabilities

Mauricio Zuazua and Rudolph Lohmeyer 21 Jan 2019

Agile Governance

Millennials are starting to get more involved in government, and the impact will be huge

Around 30% of the world's population is under the age of 30, yet young people don’t have much a voice in government leadership. But that is starting to change - and in surprising ways.

Christa Freeland 21 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

How a basic income can battle the 8 giants of a faltering economy

A 21st century income distribution system in which a basic income plays a central role could be the key to making Globalization 4.0 work for everyone, argues Guy Standing.

Guy Standing · Project Syndicate 20 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

The hidden toll that Brexit is already taking on Britain

Brexit is draining the UK's ability to focus on other issues, including the ability of business to invest in new technologies and skills that will transform all our lives.

Rain Newton-Smith 20 Jan 2019

Agile Governance

How leaders can use 'agile governance' to drive tech and win trust

The public sector could learn from the principles developed in the software industry and turn over more policy to crowdsourcing.

Marietje Schaake and Lisa Witter 18 Jan 2019

Future of Economic Progress

Globalism is dead. Long live globalization

Our belief in the conspiracy of globalism has finally died. The real focus now shifts to globalization in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

W. Lee Howell · Project Syndicate 17 Jan 2019

Cities and Urbanization

Why city residents should have a say in what their cities look like

Long viewed as a hindrance to planning public works, old-fashioned public consultation can provide insights just as valuable as anything big data can offer.

Michael S. Burke 16 Jan 2019

European Union

Brexit: What are Theresa May’s options for a ‘plan B’?

She has 6 possible options, according to a politics lecturer.

Christopher Kirkland · The Conversation 15 Jan 2019

Fragility, Violence and Conflict

Here's how we solve the global crisis of tribalism and democratic decay

Democracies are more divided than at any time in the postwar era. Tech firms, political leaders and the entertainment industry all need to get on board with bringing us back together.

Tim Dixon 09 Jan 2019

Cities and Urbanization

This is what the cities of the future could look like

With more than a million people moving into them every day, cities will be the defining feature of human geography for the 21st century.

Jeff Desjardins · Visual Capitalist 09 Jan 2019

Civic Participation

Does mandatory voting work? Lessons from Australia

Elections play a key role in strengthening democracy, and voting is a crucial part of that process. New research makes the case for universal participation through mandatory voting.

Melissa De Witte · Futurity 07 Jan 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are set to be the first countries to close their gender gaps

Nicaragua, France and Iceland are leading the charge to gender equality by 2050.

Johnny Wood 21 Dec 2018

Workforce and Employment

Burnout and stress lead more companies to try a four-day work week

Working four days a week and getting paid for five sounds too good to be true for some, but it's a reality for many companies around the world looking to reduce stress and burnout in the ...

Emma Thomasson · Reuters 19 Dec 2018

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