And Then What?
By Rinus DeVilliers, 21 June 2016
If anyone thought the previous year was extraordinarily busy, 2016 is without doubt setting new benchmarks.
Many things are happening worldwide, more so in South Africa. Closer to home the financial services industry has been and forever will be changing. It is Clem Sunter, a motivational speaker, who placed emphasis on the value of “flagging” and ”scenario planning on these flags” in an effort to contemplate the possible outcomes of these trends and events.
Flagging, as I understand the concept, is having an awareness of events and trends in our world, both internationally and locally.
The run-up to the local municipal elections are heating up and all the political parties are scrambling to pounce on each other’s construed weaknesses and short-comings.
Examples of some flags are: