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Used futures and the illusion of inevitability

Used futures and the illusion of inevitability

by Suzanne Whitby | Jan 7, 2023 | Faciliating Futures, Notebook

Used futures are seductive because they feel inevitable. For those not familiar “used futures”, this is a a concept that futures pioneer and professor Sohail Inayatullah introduced in a paper called “Six pillars: futures thinking for transforming”. The term “used...
An Austria with less snow: what are the impacts?

An Austria with less snow: what are the impacts?

by Suzanne Whitby | Jan 6, 2023 | Notebook, To export

TLDR: warmer, drier summers. More precipitation and less snowfall in winter. That’s what climate experts are expecting in Austria if we don’t sort out the problem. So what are the impacts for Austria and in particular, the ski resorts? Here’s a short...
#divitips Correct the anchor spacing

#divitips Correct the anchor spacing

by Suzanne Whitby | Dec 20, 2022 | Tips, tutorials & #divi

#divitips Correct the anchor spacing Add the following script to DIVI > Theme Options > Integrations > Head Code: <script> jQuery(function($) { window.et_pb_smooth_scroll = function( $target, $top_section, speed, easing ) { var $window_width = $( window...
Used futures and the illusion of inevitability

Storytelling as a facilitation practice

by Suzanne Whitby | Dec 7, 2022 | Faciliating Futures, Notebook

A little while ago, I wrote about the problems that arise when futures work becomes theatre. When I tell people that a great deal of my work in futures (and elsewhere) is about storytelling, many often assume that there must be some theatrical aspect to this. But...

Scientists Warning Europe

by Suzanne Whitby | Dec 5, 2022 | Relocated to whitbys.org

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Recent Posts

  • On “blonde moments” and “baby brain”
  • ChatMD?
  • Facilitating futures, not just presenting them
  • Collapse narratives in futures work
  • Whose futures get heard?

Recent Comments

  1. michael ann O'grady Leaver on Hokusai says… Don’t be afraid (with thanks to Roger Keyes)
  2. Lars on The Great Switch: Finding Non-US Alternatives to Online Password Managers like LastPass (European and Non-US Alternatives)
  3. wg on The Great Switch: Switching Your Skype Incoming Number to a European or Non-US VOIP Provider (European and Non-US VOIP Alternatives)
  4. simon on Hokusai says… Don’t be afraid (with thanks to Roger Keyes)
  5. Jonny on The Great Switch: Switching Your Skype Incoming Number to a European or Non-US VOIP Provider (European and Non-US VOIP Alternatives)
Suzanne Whitby | Foresight, Futures, Facilitation, & Storytelling

About

Suzanne Whitby is a facilitator, researcher, and practitioner building capacities for hopeful, sustainable futures.

She works at the intersection of science, society, storytelling, and sustainability, through science communication training, futures facilitation, place-based walking experiences, and doctoral research exploring how embodied experiences inspire climate action.

 

Work with me

Professional Practice

  • SciComm Success (Evidence-based capacity-building)
  • Futures Fit (Futures capacity-building)
  • Ways to Walk (Pre-political, sustainability capacity-building)

Creative Practice

  • Oral Storytelling
  • Earthed Art

Research

  • senstoryscapes & Walk the Futures

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