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    Trends develop over time due to various driving forces and can have significant impacts on societies and industries. To identify a trend, one should consider what may have caused it to start, how long it will likely last, what effects it could have, and whether it can be adapted to. A trend is defined as a pattern of sequential change that can be measured over at least two points in time. Predicting trends involves projecting where they may lead in the future. The forces behind trends are called "drivers" while factors that advance drivers are called "enablers." Resistance to change are "frictions" and attempts to stop change are "blockers." Key drivers of trends include technology, powerful individuals/organizations, ideas/

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    Trends develop over time due to various driving forces and can have significant impacts on societies and industries. To identify a trend, one should consider what may have caused it to start, how long it will likely last, what effects it could have, and whether it can be adapted to. A trend is defined as a pattern of sequential change that can be measured over at least two points in time. Predicting trends involves projecting where they may lead in the future. The forces behind trends are called "drivers" while factors that advance drivers are called "enablers." Resistance to change are "frictions" and attempts to stop change are "blockers." Key drivers of trends include technology, powerful individuals/organizations, ideas/

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    Trends develop over time due to various driving forces and can have significant impacts on societies and industries. To identify a trend, one should consider what may have caused it to start, how long it will likely last, what effects it could have, and whether it can be adapted to. A trend is defined as a pattern of sequential change that can be measured over at least two points in time. Predicting trends involves projecting where they may lead in the future. The forces behind trends are called "drivers" while factors that advance drivers are called "enablers." Resistance to change are "frictions" and attempts to stop change are "blockers." Key drivers of trends include technology, powerful individuals/organizations, ideas/

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    Trendspotting

    I just remember I wanted to make my


    own dynasty and not keep following
    trends. I wanted to make my own. –
    Big Sean
    How to spot a trend?

    on a one ½ sheet of Paper reflect on the questions about trends spotting. Answer
    the following questions in not more than three sentences.
    1. When you identify a trend, what might have caused this trend to start?
    2. How long will it probably last?
    3. What effects will it probably have?
    4. Can you adapt to fit this trend?
    A trend is a sequential patterns of change in
    recorded data which can be measured at least
    two points overtime.

    - Adam Gordon
    Being able to predict a trend is a
    valued skill for the global citizen.

    Projecting trends
    When a trend is identified the logical next
    step is to ask, “ Where is this trend heading in
    the future?”
    Drivers, Enablers, Friction and
    Blocker.
    The forces of change behind a trend is
    called change drivers that makes change
    what they are. While change drivers are
    is a power for change , an empowering
    influence (enablers) is a component that
    advances and encourage driver.
    Friction is the resistance to change that occurs
    naturally and inevitably due to learned habits of
    seeing and doing things.

    Blockers may take the form of new law, politicking,


    street protest and other factors. They occur when
    people try to stop change or delay it.
    Change-driving or Blocking
    Properties.

    TECHNOLOGY
    POWERFUL INDIVIDUALS AND POWERFUL
    ORGANIZATIONS
    IDEAS AND IDEOLOGIES
    SOCIAL AND MORAL VALUES
    Activity

    Do a formal interview with company managers, entrepreneurs, and regular


    employees, guided by the following questions:

    1. Looking back over the last 10 years or so, what has changed in your
    industry/company?
    2. Similarly, what has changed in your own company or organization?
    3. What do you think will happen next?
    4. What trends do you expect to continue?
    Elements/characteristics of a Trend

    Existing Emerging
    1. 1.
    2. 2.
    3. 3.
    4. 4.
    5. 5.
    Summary of Key points

    Trends facilitate social change and development


    in societies.
    Trends make huge impacts on the society
    Identifying a trend helps us to plan ahead
    effectively for the future.
    Spotting a trend is trying to see the future in the
    present
    Being able to predict a Trend is a
    valued skill for the global citizen.
    Scanning for a trend demands Depth
    and breadth of analysis
    Trends have the capacity to make big
    changes in our lives.
    Trends are dynamics

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