The challenges that are close were once far away
I’ve recently completed a series of workshops on the Art of Future Thinking for a couple of clients, and there was one idea I shared
Uncertainty
Things are more uncertain than we think
We are often told that the only certain things in life are death and taxes… but between offshore tax havens and tech bros working on
Are things more uncertain or is it just me?
Between extreme weather events, political upheaval, regional insecurity, financial instability and global conflicts, there is a general feeling that the world is a little uncertain
The Paradox of Planning in uncertainty
**Beware, click-bait ahead** Research shows organisations are spending 36% less time working on strategy in 2022 than they did in 2021. Now I cannot vouch
From Just-in-time to Just-in-case
In manufacturing terms, ‘just-in-time‘ is an approach where you try and hold as little stock or spare inventory as possible. Ideally, you want a part
Overcoming the illusion of certainty
We all crave certainty, to have confidence and conviction in our view of the world and what’s coming at us down the pipeline. Certainty helps
Where will we be working in 2025?
There is an increasingly polarising debate emerging in many workplaces as to the permanency of remote working. For many organisations, working remotely was not a
The future is unknowable, but we can still prepare for it
We’re going to do a quick exercise together. I want you to take a moment to close your eyes and try and imagine a future
Think more like a fisher and less like a sailor
In 2004, I competed in a Sydney Hobart yacht race. The weather conditions that year were particularly bad and only about half the fleet made
How to predict the future (and almost always get it right)
Understanding the future is the ultimate competitive advantage. Defining strategies and making decisions become a whole lot easier if you already know where the future
