....although things could get interesting after that, due to the long lead time required for significant changes in the …
The Future of Professional Associations
I'm looking forward to talking with the American Association of Law Librarians next week at their Future Summit. They …
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World of work portends greater flexibility, and greater uncertainty
Enjoyed my presentation at the High Tech Conference at Lone Star CC on Friday. I gave my "Dozen Surprises about the …
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Lone Star College High Tech Conference Explores the Future of Work
It’s been my experience (and others, I’m sure) that community colleges are often at the leading edge of change. They …
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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 …
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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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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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 …
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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“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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More cooperative futurists? Revisiting the future of futures scenarios
Back in 2003, the Association of Professional Futurists, in its inaugural Gathering, did a scenario planning workshop on …
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Can we talk….about the future ?
While we like to Think about the Future, we also need to talk about it. One of the challenges in talking about the …
Thinking about Houston Tomorrow
I have the opportunity to speak locally tonight on the topic of "Houston 2040." It's for the Houston Tomorrow group, …
Get in touch with your feminine side
In a couple of recent public sessions, the issue of men, women, values and the future came up. It may be first helpful …
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Singularity getting nearer
The Singularity Is Near book was one milestone. The formation of Singularity University was another. Not sure this is a …
More on the Future of Libraries
Found a clip from a couple of minutes on the local Houston KRIV-26 News talking about the future of libraries. One of my …
Future Jobs…on Houston Public Television
I really enjoyed my appearance with Latina Voices on Houston Public Television on November 8th. Very nice people! We …
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Fear of the Future….Results from No Image of the Future
A piece from the beloved Fox News arrived in my inbox--It's Fear Over Our Country's Future That's Driving the Tea Party …
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Un-natural headline
The Nov-Dec issue of The Futurist has a news item "Downside of Demand for 'Natural' Food." Beside the inclusion of …
Which Energy Future?
I'm giving a talk on the future of energy on November 11th....... Attend Our Exclusive Houston Event: Which Energy …
The Future of Values
I plan to do some blogging on the topic of the future of values. I'm about90% of the way through a first draft of a book …