This week’s JZS Newsletter features:
i) Trends To Watch
By John Zogby Strategies
The Return of the Silk Road– Western culture has long had a fascination with the Far East. More specifically, Central Asia – the core of the ancient Silk Roads – is poised once again to boom as it is strategically positioned between two increasingly economic competitors, China and Russia. With untapped minerals, commodities galore, and plenty of pristine nature, expect to get to know better nations like Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, etc. as they make their riches along the Silk Road 2.0.
Apprenticeships Revived– Gen Z has watched their older Millennial siblings struggle with debt and in many cases launch careers to no avail. This DIY group of teens and young twenty somethings are rebelling against WMD’s (weapons of mass debt, aka colleges and universities) by taking it to youtube, pinterest and other channels of social media to teach themselves various skills, and are flocking to more cost effective educational solutions like Khan Academy and Coursera. We foresee increased opportunities for various forms of apprenticeships where motivated youth can get a taste of the real world by learning vital skills under the careful guidance of experts in a trade, as opposed to opting for the run-of-the-mill college campus experience.
Gen X, the Forgotten– With so much talk about Boomers, Millennials, and most recently Gen Z; marketers seem to be forgetting about Gen X (those born 1965-1979). Still in their working prime and having rolled through the punches throughout the decades, millions within this generation have rich career experience under the belts and are on the cusp of their next big move. Marketers should get to know this forgotten generation and tailor to their needs as there is plenty of untapped potential.
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- Accurately forecasting elections around the globe;
- Consulting internationally acclaimed companies and organizations like Cisco, Coca Cola, IBM, and St. Judes on how to better position for the future;
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In addition, we are happy to share with you our path breaking work describing:
- Millennials (America’s First Globals): seeking a better world, in touch with people on every continent, and 24/7;
- The exciting and very different Generation Z: DIY, less encumbered by labels, and very entrepreneurial;
- America’s New Consumer: discerning, resourceful, and authentic
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ii) Conversations With Global Citizen Leaders
From The Global Citizens Initiative Podcast, With John Zogby
In this interview Zogby talks about the state of the art of political polling and his insights into global political and social trends.
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