Quiz: Are you ready for tomorrow?

Futurists scan for “weak signals,” a first indicator of change or an issue that may become significant in the future. Below are 5 weak signals we see impacting organizations and communities in 2022. How ready is your organization or network, based on your knowledge?

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* 1. Significant energy price increases

This is new to me, I didn’t know about it.

I or others are aware of this, but no action is being taken.

We are working on plans to deal with this.

We have a plan in place but are not yet executing it.

We have started implementing our plans, but still have a ways to go.

We’re well into the implementation phase of our plans.

This weak signal is not applicable to my organization.

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* 2. Shift from talking about ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) to acting on it, e.g. moving beyond discussing climate/environmental impact to investing resources in decreasing our carbon footprint.

ESG is new to me, I didn’t know about it.

I or others are aware of this, but no action is being taken.

We are working on plans to deal with this.

We have a plan in place but are not yet executing it.

We have started implementing our plans, but still have a ways to go.

We’re well into the implementation phase of our plans.

This weak signal is not applicable to my organization.

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* 3. Shift from talking about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) to investing in hiring, development, and retention efforts.

DEI is new to me, I didn’t know about it.

I or others are aware of this, but no action is being taken.

We are working on plans to deal with this.

We have a plan in place but are not yet executing it.

We have started implementing our plans, but still have a ways to go.

We’re well into the implementation phase of our plans.

This weak signal is not applicable to my organization.

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* 4. Building resiliency into one or more of our core operations that can withstand further turbulence from COVID variants or future market disruptions. Examples: finding local vendors for the supply chain; checking in more regularly with staff about burnout, etc.

This is new to me, I didn’t know about it.

I or others are aware of this, but no action is being taken.

We are working on plans to deal with this.

We have a plan in place but are not yet executing it.

We have started implementing our plans, but still have a ways to go.

We’re well into the implementation phase of our plans.

This weak signal is not applicable to my organization.

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* 5. Ongoing labor shortages

This is new to me, I didn’t know about it.

I or others are aware of this, but no action is being taken.

We are working on plans to deal with this.

We have a plan in place but are not yet executing it.

We have started implementing our plans, but still have a ways to go.

We’re well into the implementation phase of our plans.

This weak signal is not applicable to my organization.

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This self-assessment is provided by Rebecca Ryan and her team at NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc. Visit us at rebeccaryan.com