After the latest tragedy in Nashville (3/27/23), amidst the constant live coverage, I was overwhelmed by sadness for the children, for the parents, for the teachers, for the first responders, for my own many friends in Nashville – and for …
Paradigm Shifts Need for School/Workplace Shootings Read more →
Joel frequently introduced his major presentations with an exercise and a description of “The Possibilities Cone.” This detailed report is a special section for the “Finding the Future Faster” Guidebook from Joel and Jim Schreier.
The convergence of online sports gambling and online gaming continues to accelerate, driven by technological innovation, shifting consumer behavior, and evolving digital entertainment ecosystems. What was once a relatively clear boundary between “gaming” as play and “gambling” as wagering has …
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The convergence of online sports gambling and online gaming, particularly among youth, is a rapidly emerging phenomenon with profound implications across psychological, social, regulatory, and technological domains.
Integrating Joel Barker’s Strategic Exploration Tools to Help People and Organizations “See Possible Futures” A Fast Company article, “The quality employees need most right now from their leaders may surprise you” (Fast Company, 8/4/2025), research from Gallup revealed hope as …
Empowering Hope and Stability through Strategic Foresight Read more →
Researchers have found that people with an upbeat outlook show similar patterns of brain activity when they mull over future scenarios. “Optimists seem to use a shared neural framework for organising thoughts about the future, which likely reflects a similar …
Optimists Share Similar Brain Patterns When Thinking about the Future Read more →
