Because, to put it bluntly, “stuff happens,” and our current value system, for one reason or another, is judged to be …
Fitting Traditional Values into the Postmodern Consumer Landscape
A central assumption of ConsumerShift is that postmodern values are emerging as the primary shaping values of the …
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Introducing Four Types of Values for the Future
Having defined values in my last post, now is the time to describe the types of values shaping the future. I will cover …
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Defining Values in Light of Consumer Understanding
Values can be a controversial topic. In the political arena, the parties battle over who has the high ground on the …
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Introducing Integral Futures….Live
I posted a a couple of clips introducing Integral Futures (part 1 and part 2, about 2o minutes total) taken from the UH …
More Fun with Evaluating Forecasts
I have written and posted on how forecasting is generally more accurate than at least the media would have you believe …
A Framework for Thinking about the Future
Andy Hines & Peter Bishop, Thinking about the Future, 2007. One of the more useful frameworks we've adopted at …
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The Foresight Tool Kit: Causal Layered Analysis
Thought it would be interesting to share an example of an application of one of the newer futures methodologies, Causal …
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Vision without Discipline Is a Daydream
Do you recognize this quote attributed to the late Alexander Haig? I wouldn’t have expected to be attracted to his …
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Futurists: Insiders or Court Jesters?
I'm thoroughly enjoying the research into my dissertation on "Integrating Foresight into Organizations" with Jeff Gold …
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Nominating Most Important Futures Works
The Association of Professional Futurists is about to re-launch it's Most Important Futures Works campaign. Members are …
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Looking Back on the Coming Values Transformation
As a futurist in training in the late 1980s, I came across what could be called a “transformation literature” centered …
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More Energy Futures
I shouldn't be surprised that the future of energy is a popular topic here in Houston. Just wanted to thank my friends …
Books about the Future
Had a few inquiries about good foresight books lately, so figured it was time to post the bibliography of foresight …
Where Do You Get Your Best Ideas?
A favorite exercise I use in working with groups is to ask the question above. I've done it hundreds of times. The …
Thinking about the Future of Change and Communications
Did a lunchtime talk "On the Front Lines of Change" for my friends at IABC (International Assn of Business …
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Assessing the Future of Values
The marketing for my upcoming book on the future of consumers values is not far away. The manuscript has been proofed …
Finding a Beachhead for Foresight
I recently taught our week-long Certificate course in Strategic Foresight in Brussels. It was a great group who was …
Another take on Future of Work Surprises
I really enjoyed the commentary "A Dozen Surprises about the Future of Work: Implications for Workforce …
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A Step Forward in Evaluating Scenarios
Nice to be back in the saddle after a spectacular honeymoon in beautiful St. Thomas. Hopped right over to Brussels …
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STEEP is just an acronym!
A little bit of a rant here. The really good news is that foresight and futurists are being introduced to more and more …
Communicating the Future
Really like the animated clips from the Megacities on the Move project from the Forum on the Future. I've used them with …
The Future of Thought Leadership
Had a great “Thinking about the Future” session last weekend in Lafayette, LA with my friends at Innisbrook, a group of …
Are We More Optimistic about the Future than We Should Be?
Apparently so!….Our Futures Studies program had the great pleasure of a visit with Philipp Ecken, a colleague with …
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What’s your value-add? (Future of Work)
The best way for re-trainers to help their clients get back into the workforce may be to help them see their …
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Anticipating [A Dozen] Surprises about the Future of Work
I'm pleased to be able to speak to the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Region 4 group …
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Personal Futures: Using Foresight Tools to Plan Your Future
Last night’s Seminar class was on Personal Futures – essentially how to use futures studies to plan your life. Our guest …
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A Futures Family Reunion
Current students, alums, and professors of the Futures Studies program at the University of Houston are planning a …
“Which Energy Future?” presentation
Here's my "Which Energy Future" presentation that I developed using some material from my colleague Chris Carbone and …
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An Infiltration Approach to Foresight
Several years ago I identified five approaches to positioning foresight. The inside-outside[r]: a provocateur …
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