Studies

TREND COMPENDIUM

What are the trends that will shape our world in the years up to 2030? What will the world look like twenty years from now? And how will that affect our personal lives? In our future study "Trend Compendium 2030", compiled by an international team of Roland Berger experts in cooperation with the WEF community of Young Global Leaders in 2007, we present the most important insights and data from experts of international institutions and think tanks. The study consists of three parts:

Part A, an introduction to future thinking, highlights the problems of forecasting, and starts with humorous examples of failed predictions.

Part B, presents the key trends between today and 2030 as predicted by international institutions and experts in publicly available sources.

Part C, is a snapshot of what your life might be like in 2030 and is meant to stimulate thought and discussion.

An update of the Trend Compendium can be found here.

Download the Trend Compendium (3 MB)

LEADERSHIP COMPENDIUM

Over the past years, Young Global Leaders have participated in leadership discussions and courses around the world to create a common understanding of leadership and to confront the leadership challenges ahead. Building upon the insights gained, and bridging knowledge gaps, we have developed the "Leadership Compendium", an interactive presentation that introduces the issue of leadership (Part A), summarizes existing knowledge about leadership from both academia and practice (Part B), and presents the views and ideas of the Young Global Leaders on leadership today and tomorrow. This "Leadership Compendium" aims to stimulate informed discussions among YGLs, other constituents of the World Economic Forum and the wider public. Enjoy the presentation. We hope you find it thought-provoking.

Download the Leadership Compendium (10 MB)

BETTER PLACE CASE STUDY

This document summarizes and presents the key success factors that have helped the YGL task force "Project Better Place" develop into a successful venture-backed global business, realizing its vision of catalyzing the transition to oil-free sustainable transportation. This presentation is intended for all members and supporters of the YGL, especially all task force leaders, it is not meant as an evaluation or assessment of Better Place's business model as such.

Download the Better Place Case Study (1 MB)