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Sharing ideas, trends, issues and signals influencing the futures of organisations.
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Looking Outside: Scanning for Signals of Change in a Fast-Changing World.
Discover how horizon scanning and futures thinking empower leaders to identify emerging trends, anticipate change, and create strategies to navigate uncertainty. Our proven futures thinking engagement framework equips you with the tools to build a future-ready business, adapt to shifting landscapes, and stay ahead of the curve in an ever-changing world.
A Futures Thinking Engagement Framework.
The insight & foresight Futures Thinking Engagement Framework is a powerful tool designed to help organisations build futures thinking capability. The framework consists of 5 key components: Signals, Sense-making, Scenarios, Situations, and Souvenirs. It also includes 2 essential enablers: Sparring and Spaces.
Hearing the Noise, Listening for the Signals.
Discover the difference between noise and signals—how enduring patterns and deeper truths shape narratives beyond the surface spectacle. Learn to identify what truly matters.
The Art of the Craft.
Craftsmanship reflects human skill, creativity, and emotion, symbolising authenticity and luxury through terms like "artisan" and "handmade." In an age dominated by AI, the value of handcrafted work has grown, highlighting its importance as both a luxury and a necessity.
Embracing a Futurist Mindset on New Year's Eve.
Discover why New Year's Eve sparks reflection and forward-thinking, as we embrace our inner futurist to plan for the year ahead and explore future possibilities.
The Foresight DJ - Mixing the Tracks of our Futures.
Discover the Foresight DJ, visionaries who inspire people and organisations to embrace future possibilities through transformative mixes.
Informed Uncertainty: The Strategic Value of Expanding Options.
Explore the shift from traditional strategic paradigms focused on certainty to navigating the uncertainties of today's business world, including technological disruptions and changing market dynamics.
What is Informed Uncertainty?
Explore the art and science of foresight: balancing the known and unknown, embracing complexity, and navigating the shifts and disruptions of our world.
How Smart Robots Can Redefine Domestic Space Usage.
The rise of smart homes has brought about a major shift in how we make use of our living spaces. In this blog, we will delve deeper into the impact of these smart robots and how they are reshaping our domestic landscape.
Sejahtera - the art of sustainability and well-being. A report on Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference 9
Journey with us to explore the concept of sejahtera and how this Malaysian concept promotes sustainability and well-being in our lives. Discover more through our reflection on Asia Pacific Futures Network Conference 9 (APFN9) held in Kuala Lumpur in September 2023.
delta∆effect 23.2: Using Foresight To Drive Strategy Development.
Foresight is a powerful tool that allows us to navigate the uncertainties of our futures with confidence and reliability. By understanding that futures are uncertain, yet influenced by our choices, we can actively shape the outcomes we desire.
From 'The Future' to 'Their Futures'.
In our rapidly changing world, leaders have always tried to envision a single, predictable future that they can control. However, we are now realising that there are many possible futures that could unfold. Rather than focusing on just one future, we need to embrace the idea of multiple futures, where leadership and all stakeholders work together to create a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable world.
Why Long-Term Thinking Matters Most Right Now.
Looking for leadership advice? The current climate demands long-term thinking that has broad implications. Read this article to learn why and how long-term thinking can benefit you in the here and now.
Doctors Of Our Futures. Design Fiction Presentation.
Key note presentation: 0900 Friday 02 June 2023, Doctors Health in Queensland “DHQ Forum: Doctors Unmasked: being human in medicine” Brisbane, Queensland.
What Business Problems Does Foresight Address?
In times of uncertainty, leaders often respond by cutting back on investments, freezing hiring, reducing marketing efforts, avoiding new market ventures, and even becoming indecisive. While these defensive moves are understandable and may have been necessary for survival in the past, in today's world they can hinder progress and lead to missed opportunities.
The Futures of Work: Balancing Technology and Jobs.
The futures of work are changing at a rapid pace, and it's hard not to be excited and curious about them! With the rise of robots, artificial intelligence, and smart technologies, it seems as though the possibilities are endless. What could happen next?
How The World Changes: Slowly, Then Suddenly.
As humans, we often find ourselves in a state of equilibrium for a certain amount of time before something unexpected disrupts our lives. Change rarely occurs linearly. The concepts of exponential growth and tipping points show us how change can sneak up on us over time and shift our reality quickly.
Be Bold. Prepare for Futures: A guide to exploring tomorrow, today.
Key note presentation: 0900 Friday 24 March 2023, Local Government Association of South Australia Communications Conference, Adelaide, South Australia.
Prepare Your Business for Futures with insight & foresight.
The world is becoming more complex and unpredictable, making it difficult for businesses to stay ahead of their competition. This is where strategic foresight comes into play. It allows businesses to identify potential risks and opportunities before they arise, allowing them to make informed decisions about how best to move forward.
futures insights: New work values.
Rather than solely striving for financial success, an increasing number of people recognise the importance of leisure time. How could this change in values alter our relationship to work and leisure? What role will AI and automation play? Its time to start thinking about this emerging change and its impact!