Last week we discussed the future and the role foresight plays in preparing ourselves for the future ahead. We also discussed the anxiety that can arise when we begin to think about the possibilities the future may hold. As futurists, our job is not to be fortune tellers or prophets of what is to come, … Continue reading Is Your Job at Risk of AI Replacement?
When I was little there were two cartoons I watched back-to-back: the Flintstones and the Jetsons. The Flintstones were a family who lived in the stone age with domesticated dinosaurs while the Jetsons were a family who lived in the future were there were flying cars and life happened above the clouds. This was my … Continue reading Be Future Smart
In organizational life, there is always the need to understand and anticipate the future reality that will inevitably come to pass. The organizations that build effective strategies for the future are the ones who gain strategic advantage and enjoy long-term success. Organizations need to have a strategy (Ackerman, 2011), the question lies in the quality … Continue reading Issue Briefs for Better Strategy
The International Futures model for global forecasting (IFs) is a powerful tool for anyone interested in having a clear understanding of the future in order to plan, prepare, and intentionally shape the future rather than be in the unfortunate position of reacting to circumstances as they come. There is no model available for global forecasting … Continue reading International Futures Model of Forecasting
Stories capture the attention of people and propel them to a time and place outside of their reality. Each and every weekend people flock to their local theater in order escape for a couple of hours into a story that seems more fantastical, maybe simpler or idealistic, or even similar enough to explain their own … Continue reading Tell Me a Story About the Future
Creativity is a foundational part of the worship experience of Yahweh. Most early theologians define God as the sole creative force in the universe, and they determined those things created were from divine origin while those things derived were of human origin (Berkun, 2010). As the church, the sole conduit for spiritual growth in relationship … Continue reading Your Grandma’s Church is Closing
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