Most futures sessions involve people sitting still, listening for long stretches, trying to imagine radical change through abstract language and bullet points. Which is odd, because our brains didn’t evolve for that at all. John Medina’s Brain Rules makes this clear:...
Unlocking the Future: The Power of Participatory Futures Workshops Discover how participatory futures workshops can help your organisation anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and develop a robust future strategy. Learn why these workshops are essential for...
Psychological safety is often talked about as if it were a mood. Let’s create a space with good vibes, a warm and welcoming energy where people can feel “comfortable”. But in futures work, I believe that psychological safety is structural. If people don’t feel safe to...
There’s a facilitation exercise called Blind Portraits that has some interesting lessons for futures facilitators. Two people sit facing each other. Each draws the other’s portrait for three minutes without looking at the paper and without lifting the pen. You have to...
Thriving on Change: Turning Uncertainty into Business Opportunities Explore why agility and adaptability are crucial for businesses aiming to thrive amid uncertainty and sustainability challenges. Discover how facilitated workshops in futures thinking, creativity, and...
