Hope as a form of systems literacy

Hope as a form of systems literacy

In futures work, hope is often misunderstood. It’s sometimes treated as optimism, a belief that things will turn out well. But in complex systems, that kind of hope rarely survives contact with reality. The kind of hope I’m interested in is different. It’s the...
Hope as a form of systems literacy

Power, voice, and the futures that never speak

Power in futures work doesn’t just show up in who sets the agenda. It shows up in who feels able to speak. When futures processes reward confidence, speed, and verbal fluency, they amplify voices that already carry power. In parallel, they quietly (and sometimes not...