Emerging political, technical, and demographic revolutions will have a profound effect on global businesses.

1. Global Trends
2016–2021
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2. Global Trends 2016–2021
How will key macro
trends change the
global operating
environment over
the next five years?
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3. Global Trends 2016–2021
The rising storm
of populism will
spread, creating
more protectionism
and global instability.
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4. Global Trends 2016–2021
Will a set of new
centrist leaders
finally usher in the
Latin America of
the future?
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5. Global Trends 2016–2021
The global labor
market has ceased
to grow and may be
at a tipping point—
with significant
implications for
businesses.
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6. Global Trends 2016–2021
Consumers in developed
markets are buying
fewer physical goods
and spending more
on experiences—
a phenomenon we
call “peak stuff”
consumerism.
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Breakneck progress
on CRISPR-Cas9 may
soon enable scientists
to alter human genetic
code, cure diseases,
and even create
new life-forms.

8. Learn how these political, technological,
and demographic revolutions will affect
your business.
About the Global Business Policy Council
A.T. Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council (GBPC), established in 1992, is dedicated to helping
business and government leaders worldwide anticipate and plan for the future. Through regular
publications, strategic advisory services (global foresight, boardroom briefings, scenario planning,
and strategy), and world-class global forums, the Council is committed to engaging in thoughtful
discussion and analysis of the trends that affect business and governments around the globe.
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Global Trends 2016–2021