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Home › Strategic Exploration Tools › What Is a Futurist?
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What Is a Futurist?

Jim Schreier Jun 18, 2019

Futurists are best known for generating, perceiving and envisioning alternatives to the expected outcomes of today’s events. 

A futurist provides the foresight and practical insights that help a variety of clients to understand the trends, developments and ideas that could shape the future. 

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