Futurists is a term often used to describe management consultants who advise corporations on a wide range of global trends, risk management and potential market opportunities. In some countries the equivalent word used is Futurologist.

A key element of all management is being able to anticipate what competitors, employees and customers are likely to do next, in the context of a rapidly changing wider world. Thus it is true that to some extent all effective leaders are futurists.

Future thinking

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Asian markets retreat after rally
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:01:59 -0000
After dramatic rises earlier in the week, Asian stock markets lose ground despite a regional plan to ease the crisis.
Bank crisis to dominate EU talks
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:09:45 -0000
EU leaders are to discuss multi-billion-euro rescue plans for Europe's ailing banks at a two-day summit in Brussels.
Intel sees quarterly profits rise
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:13:47 -0000
Intel, the world's biggest computer chipmaker, reports a 12% rise in quarterly earnings.

NYT > World Business

Bleak Numbers Stoke Fears of Recession in Europe
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:12:57 -0000
With the financial sector’s problems weighing directly on the broader economy, many economists say Europe is already in recession and will be lucky to get out of it by summer.
Despite Big Rally, Grim Outlook on Profits and Jobs
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:38:04 -0000
A day after the stock market staged one of its biggest rallies in history, investors retreated once again.
Lehman’s ‘Certificates’ Proved Risky in Germany
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:11:45 -0000
To tens of thousands of German residents with modest investments, the Lehman collapse hit close to home.

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