How to Research Trends (Revised Edition): Move Beyond Trendwatching to Kickstart Innovation

Take a deep dive into the future with this book as your trusty companion. "How to Research Trends" shows you how to navigate and explore using the powerful tool of trend research. Learn how to scan the environment for signs of change, analyse trend spots, and apply insights to kickstart innovation.

This revised edition is designed for professionals who want to incorporate trend research into their own work. It features new interviews with professionals and agencies, as well as new theories, including Shalom Schwartz's human values model and the futures consciousness model from the University of Finland. Learn how to use trend research to explore the future, and you'll be prepared for change and the uncertainties it brings.

- Interviews with professionals that provide insights on how to implement trends.

- Various activities and tools to be used individually or in a team.

- A dedicated chapter on how to set up your own trend practice within your organization.

Els Dragt is an independent trainer, lecturer, researcher and author with 20 years of experience. She travels the globe to stimulate professionals and students to create more humancentered innovation. She published several research related books, such as How to Research Trends and Dare to Ask.