Worlds of the Gen X DotComs & Ferals Annimac / Anni Macbeth Futurist & Trend Forecaster Workshop Central College of TAFE 25 th Sept 2006 Mt Lawley WA

September Rate of Change : exponential 5 secs - new web site 5 mins - new technology each day - 15 million new web pp Amount of change now in 1 day grandparents had in 1 year Younger means faster

September I’m never having kids. I hear they take nine months to download.

September By % of job types do not exist now because Driving all Change : Technology

September By % technology then not imagined yet Driving all Change : Technology

September Imagine what some of those jobs might be ….. ?

September Likely jobs in next 15 years : Director of Emerging Thought Chief Zookeeper - of people Creative Lifestyle Coach Nano Nutritionist Virtual Personal Trainer Chief Imagination Officer Hacker Relations Manager Valuer of Intangible Assets * Human Interface Manager * * Exists 2003

September Generations see the world differently The gap is widening

September Generations Baby Boomers 1945 – 60 age 45 – 60 Generation X 1960 – DotComs 1975 – Ferals 1990 – now to 15 Generation X 1960 – – 45 Generation Y 1980 – now to 25 wikipedia

September Ask yourself : What does this mean for TAFE Right now Into the future For students For staff For industry

September Baby Boomers

September Baby Boomers Downsizing lives Empty nesters Retired or part time work Male identity from job Questioning material status

September Baby Boomers : Sense of community Seek new safe experiences Security & Health conscious Defer to authority Love / hate change

September Impact for TAFE Baby Boomers  Winding down : leisure indulgence  Group oriented - volunteers  Respect rank  Steady relationships  Need  relationship continuity  organising  safe familiar experiences  positive group identity

September Gen Xers

September Generation Xers Single Childless Net Dating Varied lifestyles Varied workstyles SOHO

September Generation Xers Risk takers Personal journey Fast decisions Materialism assumed Environmental values Defer to heroes Expect & accept change

September Impact for TAFE Generation X  Individual attention  Short term projects  Fast action Results oriented  Need  choices flexibility  short term results  complete – stand alone  skills oriented  demand quality of experience

September DotComs

September DotComs  Own path  Temporary pairing  Group socialising  Internet relationships  Wired Immediacy  No home  No single careers

September DotComs I.d. from activity Multi channeled Multi actions Planetary group mission Temporary deference Need change Cluetrain Manifesto

September Impact for TAFE DotComs  Passionate – value driven  Team + personal relationships  Short term fast involvement  Multi channel activities  Need  choices no spin  very short term  flexibility innovation  real positive outcomes

September Ferals

September Ferals Wild Child No limits No boundaries Planetary mission : to create sustainable world Wired Parallel universes Unlimited mind channels Intuitive & telepathic

September Ferals to 15 Future jobs unimportant Non consumers Global i.d. from self values No deference Respect only when useful Live change & ignore barriers

September Ferals

September Impact for TAFE Ferals to 15  Expect freedom to create  Expect new relationships & patterns  Virtual world  Need  personal power trust  clear values nb: super spin detectors  no rules no hindrance  ICT resource access  multi channel everything

September Summary : Impact for TAFE  rapid rate of change  generational differences increasing  major shift in values & attitudes  everything relationship based  younger generations drive change  Need :  options for learning  short & fast everything  less bureaucracy  more group power  individual responsibility

September Facing the future at Central TAFE :

September thank you www. annimac.com.au