Visualization isn’t magic, but it’s powerful. When you see yourself succeeding, it boosts your belief in what’s possible and pushes you to take action. Combined with hard work and consistency, it’s a winning strategy. You don’t have to figure everything …
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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 …
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Joel Barker co-authored a book with Scott Erickson, Five Regions of the Future: A New Way to Think about Technology (2005), that proposes a model for defining and understanding how technology can be utilized in the future. I was delighted …
Vision is not wall art. It’s a working picture of a future worth building—clear enough to align decisions today, compelling enough to attract and retain people, and resilient enough to guide you when conditions change. Drawing on Joel Barker’s work …
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 …
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One of Joel’s top quotes, “Vision with action…,” echoed in this article by a quote from French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Joel’s “The Power of Vision” clearly points out that vision is an important element for individuals. Here are some …
Leaders often struggle with creating a compelling vision, leaving it to chance or crafting lofty statements that mean little.
