Why Futurism Has a Cultural Blindspot
A very interesting article — received this from Joel. I suspect we have some strong reactions to parts of it. Article Link
Author: Jim Schreier
The Implications of Big Data
“Like all new tools, Big Data carries the potential for unintended consequences.” Prompted by the above quote, this article, authored by Jim Schreier, includes a segment from an exploration on “big data.’” Article Link
The Perfect Elevator Pitch
During Facilitator Training, we include (or recommend) that Facilitators create an “Elevator Pitch” for the Implications Wheel. Here’s a nice graphic that focuses on “The Perfect Elevator Pitch.”
Gerd Leonhard – Will machines replace human…
s it necessary for everyone to have a job in the future? Podcast Link
Unintended, but not Unanticipated Consequences
The concept “unanticipated consequences,” coined by Robert K. Merton (1936), has largely been replaced in current social science by its putative synonym, “unintended consequences.” This conflation suggests that “unintended” consequences are also “unanticipated,” effectively obscuring an interesting and real category …
Leadership Involves Mastery of “Initiative Conversations”
The Strategic Exploration Tools certainly involve conversations about the future. The interesting connection here is the move “starting action.”
Using Fact, Not Feeling, to Deliver Change
Includes an interesting discussion about “mapping” information. Article Link
Are you ready to decide?
Good managers—even great ones—can make spectacularly bad choices. Some of them result from bad luck or poor timing, but a large body of research suggests that many are caused by cognitive and behavioral biases. Article Link
Short-termism and the threat from climate change
By not acting now, we’re allowing the future costs of the greenhouse-gas crisis to compound. Eventually, the consequences will be irreversible. Article Link That job is made even harder because the business community is not the only sphere in which …
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2025 tech predictions both thrilling and scary
“Where’s Waldo?” Oops! Should be “Where’s the Center?” Seems like a lot of very good centers worthy of exploration here. Article Link