I think businesses are becoming more open to external influences.
In particular, companies are consulting customers more and more before making their business decisions.
Companies are finding out what they want and providing it, instead of making products and then trying to sell them, which is the model of years ago.
Another influence is that concerns about the environment will force manufacturers to extend product lifecycles, to reduce the amount of pollution and waste.
And in some cases regulation will need to be strengthened.
Many societies are much more fluid and democratic, and the structure of companies is changing to reflect that.
I think we're going to see a greater emphasis within companies on teams created with a specific project in mind.
And when they're completed, the teams will be disbanded and new ones formed.
More and more people see work as simply one part of their lifestyle, and not the most important one, and as the workforce is shrinking in some countries, businesses are having to compete for staff instead of being able to choose among a lot of applicants.
Typical examples that will attract and retain staff are traditional ones like flexible hours and- something that has been made possible by advances in technology — remote working, with people based at their home, abroad, or almost anywhere they choose.