Have you ever thought: I wished I’d done [something] different? We all have. Regrets are part of what defines us as humans. Looking back over mistakes or missed opportunities can lead us forward into making better decisions about the future if we let it. In our work, we’ve used the idea of Future Regrets as […]
Futures (thinking) and strategic foresight can be powerful tools to help us to plan and see opportunities and threats ahead of us. When we can imagine what might happen it’s easier for us to plan for it. Futures work allows us to anticipate what could be so we can adapt better to what is now.
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In this second in a short series on change-making fundamentals, we look at the role of knowledge. This was covered in the second episode of Censemaking: The Innovation Podcast. Knowing and Doing There is an unspoken assumption that ‘to know is to do‘ anchoring knowledge to change. Yet, as evidence shows all around us (just
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Is there a competitor or colleague that does something you admire? Is there a small pang of jealousy or envy in how another firm does what it does? Rather than lament it, embrace it. We can channel our impressions of others into benefit if we transform our envy or observations into actions. This is a
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“The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now” – The Internet. The above quote points to two key truths about change-making: It’s always possible to create a new start and starting matters. If you are looking to create change within your organization, team, or yourself you
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