Every futures process answers a hidden question before anyone speaks: Who is this space (or workshop or initiative) designed for?
If participation requires quick thinking, public speaking, or confidence under pressure, then only certain people, and by association, certain futures, make it into the room.
Introverts often need time, safety, and alternative pathways to contribute. When those aren’t designed in, their insights don’t disappear because they’re weak, but because the conditions don’t support them.
Futures facilitation isn’t just about imagination. It’s about access. Designing for different energy styles isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s how we widen the field of possible futures.