Category: Behavioral

The Natural Foresight® Framework mirrors complex systems and, ultimately, the model of the nested panarchy. This excerpt from The Guide to the Natural Foresight Framework explains the theories supporting the Natural Foresight® Framework. It discusses how the framework not only helps us to leverage complexity as a foundational principle for robust foresight, but it also provides a practical and intuitive approach to futures literacy.

The learning environment cultivated inside of an organization either enables or deters leaders from growing and transforming their capabilities. We came across Sahana Chattopadhyay’s Medium article (published July 31st), “Six Enablers of Emergent Learning” which beautifully speaks to organizational culture’s influence on leadership inclusive of underlying principles that are critical to foresight.

Everyone is familiar with the importance of being mindful, but very few realize that this practice can be integrally tied to a futures mindset. In his recent article published in Psychology Today, Thomas S Bateman, discusses the concept of future mindfulness, which he believes “offers even more potential and power to individuals, leaders, and organizations wanting to forge better futures.”

On August 26th, TFSX Co-founder Frank Spencer spoke at the Responsible AI/DI Summit in New York City.  What is “Responsible” AI/DI (“RAIDI”)?  It is the discipline of maximizing the positive social value of these powerful technologies, while minimizing their negative impacts.  This gathering of senior thought leaders offered an opportunity for everyone to share diverse perspectives from technology, economics, national intelligence, strategic foresight, and more. Frank’s session was titled, “Holoptic Foresight Dynamics: An Intentional Evolutionary Strategy to Guide Humanity Into…

“What problem are you solving?” The question is so important because of the big world problems that each and every one of us must address such as climate change, economic inequality and population displacement. However, it’s also a question for the hoard of tech-crazed unicorn chasers who are creating the next wave of supposedly indispensable gadgets. Are they solving problems, or creating solutions where no problems exist? The definition of success in the land of technotopia certainly feels a little…

In this vlog, Kedge Founder and The Futures School Co-Founder Frank Spencer discusses the need to go beyond data and “plausible futures” in order to create transformational change and aspirational futures.

When doing this for a Future of Work project, I was able to identify multiple key points that struck me as being critical for setting us up for success in the face of the the ambiguous challenges of the future.  

Developing and executing business strategy, products and innovative ideas in our current environment demands new approaches and mindsets. Linear methods that rely solely on the extrapolation of historical results are completely ineffective as technological advancements, economic uncertainty, and increased systematic risk become the new normal. To effectively drive understanding, performance, and execution of strategic initiatives, organizations must think and act in “simultaneous multiples” – pressure-testing their strategies in diverse operating environments. 

The Futures School Co-Founder Frank Spencer explains the concept of Creative Complexity, and why it’s critical to good foresight, innovation, strategy and organizational development.

Mashups result from the creative blend of two or more songs, overlaying lyrics from one hit onto the instrumental beats of another.