100 Trends to Watch in 2012
December 22, 2011 1 Comment

100 Trends to Watch in 2012
As we enter 2012, these trend reports will give you a sense of where the world is going in a variety of different areas, from responsible leadership to social media, branding, consumerism, mobile apps and web design, food and color trends. Enjoy!
Leadership 2012 Corporate University Exchange
10 Sustainable Business Trends Worth Knowing For 2012 by Julie Urlaub, Taigacompany.com Blog
8 Digital Trends Shaping the Future of Media (VIDEO) Stephanie Buck, Mashable.com
8 Social Media Trends for 2012 Gini Dietrich, ragan.com
12 Crucial Consumer Trends for 2012 Trendwatching.com
6 Social Media Trends for 2012 David Armano, HBR Blog Network
JWT: 10 Trends for 2012 Executive Summary at slideshare.net
“Dealer-Chic: Why for Consumers Deals are Becoming a Way of Life, if Not a Source of Pride Trendwatching.com
Social Media Marketing and Business Trends 2012 by Priit Kallas, Dreamgrow.com
10 Cutting Edge Mobile Application Trends for 2012 (slideshow) ITBusinessEdge.com
Web Design Trends in 2012 Jake Rocheleau, webdesignledger.com
Color Trends for 2012: Balance to Preservation by Susan at yourhomeonlybetter.com
Food Trends 2012: Custom French Fries and Grilled-Cheese Infused Vodka by Lauren Torrisi, abcnews.go.com
Guiding Growth: Future Trends in Leadership Development cmaconsult on slideshare
The Brand Keys 12 For 12: Brand and Marketing Trends for 2012 Part 1 Robert Passikoff, Forbes.com
Chef’s Predict Top Menu Trends for 2012 Bret Thorn, Nation’s Restaurant News at nrn.com
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About the Author Linda Fisher Thornton is CEO/Owner of Leading in Context, a consulting firm that also publishes leadership development modules, graphics, case studies, discussion guides and videos. Her mission is to clarify what it means to lead ethically in a complex world. Visit LeadinginContext.com/About for more information about Linda, her background and her mission. Linda is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor teaching Leadership for the University of Richmond School of Professional and Continuing Studies.
Her most recent publication is a Leading in Context™ Video called “The Evolving Leadership Context: Respectful Workplaces” which is downloadable at the LeadinginContext.com/Store.

Example for a top bank is the GLS Bank in Germany:
http://www.gls.de/die-gls-bank/ueber-uns/gls-bank/english-portrait.html