the future of diversity

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The Future of Diversi

Cecilia Stanton, CEO & Melissa Adams, COO, Stanton Adams Consu

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B.A. Psychology, M.A. Sociology, M.A. Industrial Psychology

Over 10 years experience in adult learning & developing diversity strategies

Recipient of the American Psychological Association award for excellence in stereoty

Daughter of immigrant parents from Honduras

Born and raised in New York City

Consulting Expert with a Niche for Developing Leaders whoBuild High Performance teams.

Cecilia Stanton,


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http://www.StantonAdams.com

Over 10 years experience as a regional/district manager leading organizations throuprocess

Successfully planned and directed the business operations of public and private sec

Incorporates Sociological, Psychological, & Market research to customize and desigdevelopment curriculum

First Generation College Student

Born and raised in New York City

Business Development and Marketing Consultant

Melissa Adams,


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Why Forecast the Future of Diversity

It provides the opportunity to

Develop a visionary mindset

Make better, more informed decisions in the present

Strategically prepare for change before crises hits

Take a global perspective while remaining focused on solvinglocal issues



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Four Forces of Change: a framework for thinkingabout possible futures and their implications.

Demographics

Governance

Technology

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Mega-Trends: Factors that will likely occurunder any scenario.

Demographics Growing Middle Class

Governance Diffusion of Power

Technology Positive vs Negative

Resources Growing Food, Water, and Energy Nexus



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Four Forces of Change: Demographics

Focus:What is the demographic mix, health & wealth of the population

What we know:

Generation Z is more ethnically diverse than any other generational cohort. Acco

to U.S. Census projections 46 percent of them are people of colorand this group

grow to more than 50 percent by 2042 (US Census 2010). Today 30 percent of the U.S. population is nonwhite; in 2050 it may be nearly 50

percent. Latino and Asian populations are expected to triple.(Pew Research Cent

By 2030 more than 70 Million Baby Boomers will have retired leaving 35 Million u

jobs.

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What the Future Holds

What can we Do Now to prepare Generation

for 2030, when a majority of them will be 30years old.



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Four Forces of Change: Technology

Focus:What tools are available to us to get the most the environment has to offer.What we know.

By 2020, universal language translation will be commonplace in every device. (So

IBSG, 2009)

By 2030, 3D printing and robotics will improve productivity, address labor constr

diminish the need for outsourcing. (dni.gov)

By 2030 new health technologies will continue to extend the average age of popu

around the world, by finding cures to debilitating physical and mental conditions

improving overall well-being.(dni.gov)

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What the future holds

Will technological breakthroughs in your industry be developed time to keep pace with foreign competitors?



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Four Forces of Change: Governance

Focus:What are the rules/ laws that govern how wealth and assets will be distributedWhat we know:

By 2020, innovative forms of online communities will result in more efficient and re

governments. (Crowdsourcing, Social movements)

By 2030 we see the empowerment of individuals and diffusion of power among stat

toward networks that will influence state and global actions. (dni.gov)

In the next 15-20 years we will see a poverty reduction and a huge growth of the gl

greater educational attainment, and better health care.(dni.gov)


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What the future holds

Will governments and institutions be able toadapt fast enough to harness change instead ofbeing overwhelmed by it?



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Four Forces of Change: Resources

Focus:How do we obtain food, water, shelter and comfort?

What we know:

One shift we will see is energy independence for the U.S. in as short a period as 1

years due to abundant quantities of shale gas.(dni.gov)

In the next 15-20 years we will see genetically modified crops, precision agriculture,

irrigation techniques, solar energy, advanced bio-based fuels, and enhanced oil and

extraction.(dni.gov)

By 2030 due to rapid urbanization in the developing world, the volume of urban cons

for housing, office space, and transport services over the next 40 years could roughly

entire volume of such construction to date in world history (dni.gov)

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What the Future Holds

What could we lose due to rapid urbanization? What could wegain?



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Mega-Trends: Factors that will likely occur

Demographics Growing Middle Class

Governance Diffusion of Power

Technology Positive vs Negative

Resources Growing Food, Water, and Energy Nexus



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Take Away

Think & Plan

We encourage you as leaders and decision makerswhether in

government or outsideto think and plan for the long term so th

negative futures do not occur and positive ones have a betterchance of unfolding.



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Shaping the Future of our Workforce

Embrace Lifelong Learning as a processof Re-learning & Unlearning

Sharpen your ability to make qualitydecisions amidst increasing complexity

Commit to making Cultural Competencymust-have skillset

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