The Implications of Big Data

The Implications of Big Data

“Like all new tools, Big Data carries the potential for unintended consequences." Prompted by the above quote, this article, authored ...
The Perfect Elevator Pitch

The Perfect Elevator Pitch

During Facilitator Training, we include (or recommend) that Facilitators create an "Elevator Pitch" for the Implications Wheel. Here's a nice ...
Gerd Leonhard – Will machines replace human...

Gerd Leonhard – Will machines replace human…

s it necessary for everyone to have a job in the future? Podcast Link ...
Unintended, but not Unanticipated Consequences

Unintended, but not Unanticipated Consequences

The concept “unanticipated consequences,” coined by Robert K. Merton (), has largely been replaced in current social science by its ...
Leadership Involves Mastery of "Initiative Conversations"

Leadership Involves Mastery of “Initiative Conversations”

http://customerthink.com/leadership-involves-mastery-of-initiative-conversations/ The Strategic Exploration Tools certainly involve conversations about the future. The interesting connection here is the move "starting action." ...
Using Fact, Not Feeling, to Deliver Change

Using Fact, Not Feeling, to Deliver Change

Includes an interesting discussion about "mapping" information. https://talentmgt.com/2015/04/28/using-fact-not-feeling-to-deliver-change__trashed/ Article Link ...
Are you ready to decide?

Are you ready to decide?

Good managers—even great ones—can make spectacularly bad choices. Some of them result from bad luck or poor timing, but a ...
Short-termism and the threat from climate change

Short-termism and the threat from climate change

By not acting now, we’re allowing the future costs of the greenhouse-gas crisis to compound. Eventually, the consequences will be ...
2025 tech predictions both thrilling and scary

2025 tech predictions both thrilling and scary

"Where's Waldo?"  Oops!  Should be "Where's the Center?"  Seems like a lot of very good centers worthy of exploration here ...
Our Gambling Culture

Our Gambling Culture

There's a lot of attention being paid to the lack of long-term thinking.  All of Joel's Strategic Exploration Tools address ...