I was so pleased to speak and discuss After Capitalism with a major corporation yesterday. It’s the first talk directly …
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ChatGPT and After Capitalism
Last week we discussed how we’d be looking for examples of how After Capitalism is already emerging. BTW, I would …
Emerging into After Capitalism
I’ve frequently run into the quip that it is easier to imagine end of the world than the end of capitalism. It’s not …
It’s Cool to Be a Futurist
One of the biggest changes in the field that I’ve seen in over 30+ years is that futurists are now practically popular. …
Libraries at the Center of After Capitalism?
I am not sure my library friends are asking for this, but I see a vital role for them in the longer-term future of After …
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Know Yourself and Know Your Audience
It’s been a few years since I taught Alt Perspectives, and I was excited to get back to it, and in particular into …
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Imagining After Capitalism Article
The journey continues. The plot thickens. I have a nice overview article of Imagining After Capitalism that has just …
Accountability and Action
Sometimes the most useful tools are the simplest. In workshops, I sometimes do a “start, stop, continue” activity as we …
UMI: The basic components of exploring the future
If you decided to take the plunge and come to UH for foresight education, what do you get? Or perhaps more …
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Utopia … No Thanks
I am a futurist, but I love history. They are cousins after all. As we explore the possibilities for After Capitalism, …
To work or not to work
That is the question ... may I offer “post-work” as the answer? The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting are …
A system for scanning and monitoring
If you ask a group of futurists about the most fundamental skill for being a futurist, horizon scanning would probably …
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Longtermism and the futures ecosystem
“What We Owe the Future” lays out a case for longtermism by one of its leading proponents, Oxford philosopher William …
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Understanding, Mapping, and Influencing the Future
What do we teach about the future? What does one need to know to be an effective futurist? The six steps of our basic …
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New Foresight Advisory Board
I am pleased to share our new Foresight Advisory Board. They are going to help with the program strategic plan, which …
Lessons from the Red Tsar
A few weeks ago I published a piece on benevolent authoritarianism as a possible alternative to the prevalent preferred …
After Capitalism on FuturePod
It was great to hash out some After Capitalism with Australian futurist Peter Hayward on FuturePod. For those not in the …
Introducing the Future locally
The headline "University of Houston one of twelve places in the world that offers degree in Foresight ..." recently …
Does After Capitalism emerge organically?
Does After Capitalism emerge organically? This idea has been rattling around in my brain since reading the excellent sci …
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Could After Capitalism be authoritarian?
Most of the After Capitalism concepts I investigated suggest the pathway and form of governance would be local, …
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Begin with the Future in Mind
Some of my more experienced colleagues might remember the Stephen Covey "habit" of "Begin with the End in mind." It gets …
Is the Great Resignation the start of the Great Opt-Out?
No, probably not. I think most of the resigned will scurry back to work when the money runs out. But not all. And there …
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The Burdens of Seeing the Future
Despite the foreboding title, this week I'm sharing a light "pop" article on me and the Foresight program at UH. It only …
Future of Values
This week I’m sharing a podcast I did with futurist Joanna Lepore on the future of values. It's a favorite topic of mine …
Capitalism has a development problem
The problems with capitalism are not the same everywhere. After Capitalism focuses on what many are calling late-stage …
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After Capitalism: Why Now?
Ten years ago my journey to After Capitalism began. My grad students, in particular GA Christopher Manfredi, got excited …
Bias, Wisdom, and Obstacles to After Capitalism
One of the major obstacles to After Capitalism is stalemate. We are going to need to make some challenging decisions, …
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Tips for Thinking about the Future video
Had a blast sharing "A Dozen Tips for Thinking about the Future" for the Transforming Local Government Conference in …
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Redistribution is Possible but Fairness is Impossible
The outrage about the pretty mild student loan forgiveness program gives us a pretty good indication of the depth of the …
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Let’s not demonize capitalism on the road to after capitalism
It may serve we supporters of After Capitalism to tamper down the rhetoric on the evils of capitalism. (I know it’s not …
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