Dr. Michael Marien, the long-time editor of Future Survey from 1979 to 2009, and winner of the 2008 Distinguished Service Award from the World Future Society, has launched a new service, called Global Foresight Books Continue reading
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Managing Change Webinar
Recently I did a Managing Change webinar as part of a continuing education program at my university. Continue reading
The Future of Global Leadership
I attended the International Leadership Association (ILA) conference Nov 12-15th and took part in scholarly panel on ‘Spiritual Leadership: Past, Present, and Future.’ ILA is a global network for all those who practice, study and teach leadership in both formal and informal contexts. Continue reading
Interviewing High Hope Leaders
Why do some people approach the future with a positive emotional state, a sense of challenge, and expect success?
Modeling Global Futures
If you are looking for key ways to get more bang for a buck in terms of global policy and mission, then you need to take this Modeling Global Futures course. Continue reading
The Mile High Millennium
A month after the Columbine tragedy in Littleton, Colorado, I was invited to address 300 civic leaders in Denver on how they could mark the millennium. Here is the speech I gave, a good illustration of the kind of work I did with cities from 1998 to 2000 as a millennial consultant. Continue reading
Identity Theft or Open Systems? What Would Jesus Lead?
Here is why we need an open systems view of Jesus’ leadership related to public policy, less we engage in identity theft.
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Visionary Leadership in World Futures
As leaders of business, society or religion, we often ponder the challenges facing our planet, but this quest might also be undertaken by exploring the caliber and quality of our own visionary leadership.
Strategic Foresight: Look to the future to plan today
Strategic foresight is a new name for a core practice that leadership teams use to learn about the shifting forces shaping their ministry landscape 3 to 10 years out. It engages them in critical thinking and ‘what if’ debates. It takes a team beyond budget or policy assessment to allow open learning and strategic conversations to craft a long-term adaptive strategy.
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Crossing the Jabbok
Have you ever wrestled through the night over an impending encounter? Using the ancient story of Jacob as memory and mystery, this article offers wisdom for modern leaders. Discover how your organization’s transformation might well hinge on your own self-transformation.
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