LEAD LIKE A FUTURIST
Develop your superpower for navigating change
Yes, we are at a historic inflection point.
The advance of exponential technologies such as AI, Blockchain and bioengineering are in the process of restructuring the economy, government, business and, well, humanity itself. What does leadership look like in a world where technology runs roughshod over human capacities to manage it?
To get there we must tinker with our leadership model, in mind and heart. We need thinking that matches the depth, breadth, and dynamism roiling both within and around us. With skillful awareness and wisdom, we can bring a human-first response to an AI-first world.
Futurists lead transformation from the inside out.
Become fluent in the language of change.
It’s an embodied knowledge and perspective that allows you to always keep the long-term in view while attending to present needs. This is how you create sustainable change in yourself,
the organization, and for others.
Use the forces of change to become one yourself.
After years of research and application, we’ve identified the
six fluencies needed to Lead Like a Futurist. Programmed for virtual and in-person learning experiences, each of these leadership fluencies helps you and your organization thrive at the future’s edge.
There are six fluencies for leading like a futurist
fluency (ˈfluːənsi)
“A body of knowledge studied and practiced such that it is hardwired in leadership traits.”
Leading Self
Gain mastery in the principles and practices of personal transformation & purpose so you can then lead the process for the organization.
FLUENCY 01
Transformation
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Listen to signals of change from within
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Dissolve drama with 4 Habits of Mind
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Use the 5 “Ahs” to grow self-awareness
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Follow the thread of your life
FLUENCY 02
Purpose
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Move into the truth of who you are
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Identify what feeds your energy & expression
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Use Purpose as a guide in transitions
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Learn to lead and live a purposeful life
Leading Organizations
Use the power of foresight to anticipate opportunities, shape your vision, innovate for future relevance, & soften resistance to change in people & organizations.
FLUENCY 03
Foresight
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Understand the very nature of change
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Follow the 4 Forces that shape society
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Track what’s relevant to your industry
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Embed foresight in how you do business
FLUENCY 04
Innovation
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Find Best Questions to unpack your problem
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Scope for customer needs & future conditions
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Map territories of proprietary advantage
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Develop a now-to-future innovation portfolio
Leading Others
Lead with humility, model courage for doing the right thing, consider the generational impact of your work, & communicate you matter.
FLUENCY 05
Belonging
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Instill listening skills for trust and collaboration
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Increase speed of cooperation at scale
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Align individual passions & collective purpose
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Make the Gates of Belonging a cultural practice
FLUENCY 06
Wisdom
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Seek understanding over answers
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Balance short and long term interests
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Be centered amid chaos, complexity, & change
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Pursue wisdom as your highest goal
Learn more about how to Lead Like A Futurist
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Coaching
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