Future Vision

Needing to know the life cycle of your business in 2030? Wondering about the strengths and weaknesses about merging two global IT systems? Interested in the long-term climate for pensions? Former Auckland systems manager and management trainer Faye Cossar runs her business astrology practice Juxtaposition in the Netherlands consulting for conglomerates such as KLM-Air France, supermarket chain Ahold and worldwide insurer Generali on company life cycles, and organisational development and culture which makes an ideal topic for a lecture. The Ahold study showed that their Albert Heijn supermarkets in the Netherlands are now in the 8th phase of a 72-year, 12-phase cycle. According to this model there would also be a parallel with the previous phase 8, from 1935-1941. Understanding the systems archtypes presented lessons from the past. Advice for phase 9 starting in May 2007 could be given based on the last phase 9, 1941- 1947 and the positive themes of this phase – Involvement in Politics, Expansion, Overseas issues. ‘Big is best’. Faye Cossar was one of the first MA graduates in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology in 2004, from Bath Spa University College, the first university in the world to offer such a programme.