As I am sure I’ve said before, one of the most persistent misconceptions about futures and foresight is that it’s about prediction. It isn’t. Good futures work doesn’t tell you what will happen. It helps you become more capable in the face of what might happen. Its...
TLDR: I run a regular gathering for facilitators to try out new tools, share knowledge and use our combined views of the world to help each other learn, grow and thrive. In February, a small group came together and I shared what I’ve learned, and they offered...
TLDR: A final note about AI (for now) on my thinking journey around AI and my work. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work. Tools that have immediate practical benefits...
People are often fascinated when I tell them that I often incorporate walks and place in my futures work. I do this because some futures can’t be accessed sitting still, and because “places” matter to us. Movement changes how people think. Walking slows...
TLDR: My notes on using Dall-e and Midjourney. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work. Let’s talk about generating images Dall-e is owned by the same people who run...