It's hard to believe I've been doing this Foresight Spring Gatherings at the University of Houston for 10 years now. …
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On the Road Again
I’m about to rack up some frequent flyer miles carrying the foresight message. I have been cutting back on speaking the …
Foresight, Regulation, and Collaboration
Last week, I did a talk for the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at a Seminar on "Foresight Regulatory Analysis” at the …
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A system for scanning and monitoring
If you ask a group of futurists about the most fundamental skill for being a futurist, horizon scanning would probably …
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Introducing the Future locally
The headline "University of Houston one of twelve places in the world that offers degree in Foresight ..." recently …
Begin with the Future in Mind
Some of my more experienced colleagues might remember the Stephen Covey "habit" of "Begin with the End in mind." It gets …
Sci Fi Futures Draft Agenda
Our Annual Spring Gathering is an opportunity for our extended futures family to come together and socialize, and dig a …
Highlights from Houston Foresight Spring Gathering 2019
Introducing the Future was the topic of the 2019 Houston Foresight Spring Gathering on April 12-12. Since we spend so …
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Where can we find the fringe? Scanning the fringe part 2
After our scan hit sharing session, which I shared about last week, we jumped into the formal program. Let’s focus on …
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Observations from scanning the fringe (part 1)
The Houston Foresight community devoted a day to Scanning the Fringe for its 2018 Spring Gathering on April 14th. In …
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After Capitalism video
For those who prefer video, or listening, I’m posting a video summary of my After Capitalism ideas. It was recorded as …
Introducing the Future
I’m sure there a mixed feelings at a conference when it’s time for the futurist session. What is a futurist …
Using scenarios
I had the opportunity to share some thoughts on my experience using scenarios for the 7th Session of the International …
Do not be a “nothing new here” futurist
One of the most vexing comments I hear from fellow listeners to a talk is that there was “nothing new here,” …
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The World in 2050…. in Ten Minutes
How do you do that? Well, pick a few themes, and it helps to have a good graphic facilitator (Trent Wakenight). I took …
Announcing BONUS FALL FORESIGHT CERTIFICATE COURSE
The UH Foresight program is very happy to announce a “bonus” fall 2014 offering of the foresight certificate course. …
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Recapping Houston Foresight at WFS 2014
The Houston Foresight Community was once again well-represented at the WFS/AFP annual summer meetings. This time it was …
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Planning for two economic futures
Just gave a talk on the future of the economy for the NORA summit. NORA (Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance) a …
Making the Future Happen for AALL
I'm excited about my upcoming presentation, "Making the Future Happen," at the AALL (American Assn of Law Libraries) …
Podcast on Being a Futurist
I recently did a podcast on what it's like to be a futurist and various other futurist-related topics. The interview was …
Talking about the Future
I recorded a podcast with Thunderstruck Radio last week on a wide range of topics about the future. Host Sancho Jones …
The Evolution of Integral Futures @ WFS
Here are the slides from the session that Terry Collins and I did at the WFS Toronto conference on the Evolution of …
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An Insiders Guide to Foresight Consulting
Hello to all who attended the workshop that Riel and I gave today (and hello to regular blog readers as well!). Here are …
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Workshopping and Speaking at World Future Society this weekend
I'm heading off to the World Future Society's Annual Conference in Toronto this weekend. I previously posted about the …
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Houston Futures Studies at the World Future Society General Assembly 2012
The University of Houston’s Futures Studies program—as always--is well-represented at this year’s World Future Society …
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Talking Energy and Environment in Houston
I enjoyed being a [small] part of The Texas Tribune Festival On the Road: A Symposium on Energy and the Environment held …
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Exchanging ideas about organizational foresight
I’m looking forward to talking about ConsumerShift to the member organizations of the Learning Forum's Foresight Council …
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Guest blogging with 3 Geeks and a Law Blog
Just did a guest blog post "Future View: Aligning Offerings with Changing Values" for my friends at 3 Geeks and a Law …
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The Future of Professional Associations
I'm looking forward to talking with the American Association of Law Librarians next week at their Future Summit. They …
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World of work portends greater flexibility, and greater uncertainty
Enjoyed my presentation at the High Tech Conference at Lone Star CC on Friday. I gave my "Dozen Surprises about the …
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