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BAM gets a breakthrough textbook
Jan 19, 2010
Neal Johnson's new book, Business as Mission (2009), will certainly become the default textbook among Evangelicals for marketplace missions, but it should be supplemented with other texts that address energy overuse, consumerism and sustainable business development, among the 'base of the pyramid.'
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It's the global transition- stupid!
Dec 1, 2009
Political scientist and futurist, Dr. Sohail Inayatullah, looks at the frames we are using to explain the global economic crisis, and considers how the world might be transformed by new thinking. Catch this 2:30 minute flash-text audio for global leaders.
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Visions of the Future: BBC documentaries
Sep 1, 2009
In this new three-part BBC series, leading theoretical physicist and futurist Dr Michio Kaku explores the cutting edge science of today, tomorrow, and beyond. He argues that humankind is at a turning point in history. Watch them on google.com or download them to your iPod.
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As a regional Foresight editor...
May 22, 2009
I've recently accepted an invitation to serve as the North American regional editor of Foresight, the journal of future studies, strategic thinking and policy. I encourage you to take a look at its recent articles and consider whether you have something to contribute about foresight processes from your experience in your sector or organization.
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In Tribute to a Christian Social Engineer
May 21, 2009
Ralph Winter was a maverick, engineer, and entrepreneur. He was a mentor to me in my early adult life. Yesterday he passed away at age 84 in Pasadena, CA. He was best known as a Christian leader who turned the focus of Evangelical missionary work beyond national borders to unreached peoples.
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Merry Christmas 2009
Dec 24, 2009
Olgy and I are celebrating our Christmas in our new home in Virginia Beach. We are thankful our kids can be home with us this year.
Papers
Evaluation of a Foresight Measure
Jan 6, 2009
This past December I finished my PhD dissertation, whose short title was 'evaluation of a foresight measure.' This study examined whether there is sufficient theoretical and empirical support for Dian's six personal styles of foresight, identified as Futurist, Activist, Opportunist, Flexist, Equilibrist, and Reactionist. Support was examined from both the diffusion of innovations and temporal perspective literature.
Workshops
Modeling Global Futures
Dec 12, 2008
The World Future Society has just accepted my proposal to conduct a one-day pre-course, July 16th, in Chicago for their annual conference. The course focus: Modeling Global Futures: Frameworks and Tools. Dr. Tom Ferleman, of Booz, Allen and Hamilton will conduct this with me. We will demonstrate how global enterprises map trends, determine key forces, and develop analytical rigor behind their alternative scenarios. If you are looking for key ways to get more bang for a buck in terms of global policy and mission, join us.
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The Future of Global Leadership
Nov 8, 2008
I attended the International Leadership Association (ILA) conference Nov 12-15th and took part in scholarly panel on 'Spiritual Leadership: Past, Present, and Future,' led by Dr. Corne Bekker. ILA is a global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership in both formal and informal contexts.
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New Defense Futures Course
Oct 28, 2008
This Spring 2009, Regent University will offer a new course online, entitled 'Defense Futures,' appropriate for any mid-career professional interested in working in national security policy or defense planning as a consultant. The course is being by Dr. Dennis Walters, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Army.
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"Leadership" columns on the future of the church and role foresight ought to play in faith.
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