A Call to Action: Building a Public Interest Futures Brigade

A Call to Action: Building a Public Interest Futures Brigade

When it comes to futures thinking — the ability to anticipate, imagine, and shape long-term possibilities — there is no public interest pathway. Foresight careers are still largely confined to corporate strategy departments, government agencies, public policy think tanks, management consulting firms, and military strategy departments. Meanwhile, communities on the frontlines of social, economic, and environmental change are left reacting to futures they did not design.

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Awakening Creativity with Visual Thinking Strategies: A COPAL Experience

Awakening Creativity with Visual Thinking Strategies: A COPAL Experience

Recently, we had the privilege of guiding COPAL’s Leadership Team through a warm-up exercise inspired by Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), using Diego Rivera’s iconic Detroit Industry Mural. This adapted approach is a powerful tool to activate the creative center of our brains, helping participants "see" more holistically and process information in new ways.

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