Andy’s Recent Content
Polycrisis Analysis
I’m usually not very timely here in terms of commenting on hot-off-the-press type of events, but I’m going to do it today! Canadian futurist Ruben Nelson shared a piece from the Cascade Institute called “Introduction to Polycrisis Analysis.” I have not reviewed it yet in the appropriate detail it deserves, but my initial reaction is […]
Why Futurists Fail … in their forecasts
Last week we talked about some typical resistances to information about change we see on the client or public side. Lest we get arrogant and focus on “them” being at fault, let’s take a look at some problems from the futurist side. UH Foresight alum Mary Jane Naquin reminded me of a wonderful piece that […]
Sources of Resistance to Information about Change
Last night we had a class in World Futures on wildcards in which we reviewed Oliver Markley’s wonderful piece that includes sources of resistance to information about wildcards. As I reviewed this list, I couldn’t help but think that these sources of resistance seem pretty applicable as sources of resistance to information about change in […]
ABOUT ANDY HINES
Dr. Andy Hines is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator at the University of Houston’s Graduate Program in Foresight, bringing together the experience he earned as an organizational, consulting, and academic futurist. He is also speaking, workshopping, and consulting through his firm Hinesight.