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How better prepared would you and your organisation have been if 12 months ago you had prepared for the house price crash, recession and the rise of austerity shopping?

How much would you have paid for that knowledge and what return would you have made on your investment?

In October 2007, following at times some sceptical debate, these are just some of the things that two groups of students on the MSc Strategic Change Management and Diploma in Management programmes suggested was likely to occur over the following twelve months.

Given the success of this, not to mention the fantastic learning and understanding that participants gained from the experience, we are facilitating an ongoing group, meeting three to four times a year, with the specific intent of scanning the business environment and predicting likely scenarios - from which individuals and organisations might be better placed to benefit.

Places are limited to 10 and representation of a full range of private, public and voluntary sectors is intended.

The first event will be held on November 28th 2008 at Cliffe House, Huddersfield - priced at £95 to include lunch etc.

Download details here.

Corporate sponsors would also be particularly welcome.

This is also an ideal ongoing CPD type of activity for those already in possession of PgDiP, DMS, MSc, MA or MBA type qualifications in Management/Business. What better way to pick up 7 hours professional development activity that benefits not only yourself but your organisation too - always provided of course they are prepared to listen!

The complete 2007 analysis is summarised in a simplified form against a PESTELC framework both below and also on our blog which will also carry comments and updates as appropriate - click here.

Political

De-centralisation, particularly at local governement level would be an emergent theme
Gordon Brown would not survive as Prime Minister

Economic

House prices would collapse by 25%
Growth would be at best 1%, more likely recession

Social

Backlash against immigration
Return of family values and community spirit

Technological

Increased use of "clean coal" and nuclear power

Environmental

Localisation not globalisation would be key

Legal

Challenges to the Human Rights Act
Revoking of changes to licensing laws

Competitive

The growth of "austerity shopping"
Increased sales of white, red and blue cars in solid colours!

For more details contact David Broadhead : david@partnersinmanagement.co.uk