About RMIT FORWARD
Being unprepared for the future has never been sensible. Now more than ever.
With the long tail of the pandemic, the disruption of generative AI, geopolitical and economic instability, talent scarcity, and a workforce increasingly demanding about how, when, and where they work and wanting highly flexible career paths, we are at a moment of opportunity — or hazard.
Organisations that prepare can reap the rewards of profitability, growth, and sustainability. Those who rethink their structure and operations, management and leadership, and how they deal with people in their ecosystem will succeed. Those that remain within the established paths will degrade and fail. Future-facing foresight is a necessity.
RMIT FORWARD works with partners who want to understand what the future of work brings — whether that’s the series of new normals of hybrid working, how to upskill and reskill their people effectively, what future skills might be needed in one, five or ten years, and how to build the future-proof digital technologies and structures to deliver them.
A global value-creating ecosystem. We have reimagined how we create value by putting ecosystems at the heart of our thinking. We have a team of Development Partners in Melbourne, each of whom is an independent contributor with an established career and reputation in their respective fields. They bring deep knowledge and experience, extensive networks and an ability to make things happen. Also part of our ecosystem are 40 Industry Fellows from around the globe who work with us to deepen our knowledge and accelerate outcomes.
An agile-infused way of working. We’ve adopted a unique set of cutting-edge methodologies and tools. These include ideation strategies, applied research methods such as ethnography or design thinking, innovation metrics, value proposition design, business model canvases, business model patterns and more — all in our agile-infused way of working.
Calibrated for success. This modern approach, calibrated to the practices of the world’s most successful and innovative companies, allows us to rapidly identify problems with pinpoint accuracy and work to ideate and iterate towards solutions. We believe in transparency, inclusivity, and fostering a culture of safety and belonging. Here, ideas flourish, and innovation thrives, fuelled by the courage to push boundaries.
We are not a conventional research centre, although enquiry is at the heart of what we do. We are not a futures institute, although our minds are constantly on how where we are now will become the future. We are not a conventional innovation lab, although invention is an activity we are engaged in daily.
We aim to tackle today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s opportunities. From cultivating sustainable, job-ready workforces to guiding our clients through the ever-evolving landscape of work, we’re dedicated to driving real impact across many industries.
Learn more about us at https://rmit-forward.org
