commerce Bahrainthismonth.com December 2023 57 Climate and sustainability will become must-haves. Global warming is real. Finding ways to slow it down is very real and it is also all pervasive. The problem is so large and the micro problems almost infinite. It appears climate technology, climate systems and anything related to tracking, controlling, measuring or fixing the issues, would be a business idea ready to grow. Sustainability is the cousin of climate in that it is anything that has a lower carbon footprint compared to an alternate system. ‘Climate-as-a-Service’ could just be the phrase of 2024. Soft skills and creativity will turn more lucrative. Fundamental economics says that a scarce good or service will command a higher price. With technology easing out so many processes and systems, the biggest scarcity is likely to be the ability to stand out. Creativity, how we make people feel and how we understand human beings could be the game changing theme. Ideas like emotional intelligence, communication, solving problems with others and incorporating these into the business experience, these will set companies and people apart. So much is going on around us that it feels like nothing can be controlled. You can, however, control your readiness for the future. So, upskill, re-skill or just simply learn a whole new skill to fill the gaps that will inevitably be created with rapid changes in technology and business. To quote (almost) one of my favorite books: “Your job is not to think of the wall to be built, yours is to think of the next brick to be added.” The future is uncertain, but read between the lines, assess what could be needed, then pick up your brick and start cementing it in. Pria is the Founder of GMI Advisory WLL– a Management Consultancy that helps companies with idea assessments, feasibility studies, strategy, business plans, presentations and preparing for investors . You can visit her company website gmiadvisory.com to connect with her. You can follow Pria at her Instagram handle @guide_my_idea Birthday Festival JJ’s Irish Restaurant hosted its 24th Birthday Festival with Neon Nights live band and DJs.
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