Futurist Camp -> Futures Friday...Check out this Short video about the new series. More Info and RSVP. THE Future? LET'S Go! BLOG Think like a Futurist: Understanding bias in futuring Good futurists recognize their cognitive biases and work to overcome them. In this article, we go over examples and hacks. Rebecca Ryan, APF and Yasemin Arikan June 29, 2021 Navigating the Messy Middle with Three Horizons Three Horizons is a useful foresight tool to help you navigate between old systems and emerging systems. Rebecca Ryan, APF June 15, 2021 Post traumatic growth: Four strategies after COVID19 COVID19 has traumatized many of us. In this article Dr. Charlie Grantham explains trauma, what the danger zone is, and four strategies to emerge stronger. Charlie Grantham April 19, 2021 Getting through the ‘Messy Middle’ Tips for writing generative questions and a process for brainstorming and choosing a series of kick-ass projects like domino pieces to build a path to what's coming. Yasemin Arikan April 13, 2021 5 questions reveal what matters Confronting the future - in this case, your death - can be deeply clarifying. This is Rebecca's 5-question technique to jump-start a more intentional life. Rebecca Ryan, APF April 7, 2021 New to foresight? Start here. What do professional futurists do? What is strategic foresight? How is this related to strategic planning? How can I learn more? And more! Rebecca Ryan, APF April 1, 2021 Oxen don't pivot - why 2021 is the year for steady, strategic progress Forget about making a "pivot." Futurist Rebecca Ryan argues that we've already pivoted. Now it's time to get to work on building brighter futures. Rebecca Ryan, APF February 16, 2021 Upcoming Events: Join us at Futures Friday Here's a list of upcoming webinars. Please join us! Rebecca Ryan, APF February 12, 2021 Finding the way forward among alternative futures In strategic foresight, “crossover levers" are strategies that allow us to shift from “What could happen?” to “What are you going to do about it?” Yasemin Arikan November 18, 2020 Developing a futurist’s mindset: stop watching the news and start noticing How do futurists think? Learn a technique to become a better futurist, visionary, and change maker. Rebecca Ryan, APF November 2, 2020 Developing a futurist’s mindset: signals and sensemaking Your ability to detect and make sense of signals is critical to developing a futurist's mindset. Rebecca shares tips, techniques, and examples. Rebecca Ryan, APF September 13, 2020 How Red Teams improve planning Use this approach to overcome groupthink, challenge assumptions, question the unquestionable Rebecca Ryan, APF August 26, 2020 Are you an amateur or a pro? Has your organization’s market position or strategic direction been thrown off course? All of us who call ourselves change-makers or visionaries are trying to beat back today’s goat rodeo so it doesn’t crowd out the long game. Rebecca Ryan, APF August 23, 2020 We are all Zen women Is there a place for women in Zen, beyond a support role? Rebecca Ryan, APF August 23, 2020 Six things to know about Strategic Doing Use these key concepts for an action-oriented approach to strategy that focuses teams on ideas that have minimum startup costs and maximum impact. Yasemin Arikan June 23, 2020 How to brainstorm brighter futures Use this 5-step mental icebreaker game to stretch your imagination and create a more creative, flexible, curious, and futurist mindset. Yasemin Arikan June 10, 2020 Will the pandemic change us? A discussion with Dr. Peter Bishop How might we go beyond “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic? These ideas are inspired by Rebecca’s conversation with Dr. Peter Bishop and a community of over 130 participants to discuss brighter futures. Rebecca Ryan, APF June 10, 2020 What to tell your team when everyone’s freaked out A great antidote to being scared is to do some planning. If you’re wondering, “How does a futurist plan for a mess?”, here’s an answer. Rebecca Ryan, APF May 6, 2020 Things that were unthinkable are now possible: the Overton Window As our communities move through the COVID health emergency and its related economic crisis, there will be plenty of room for ideas that were once unthinkable. Rebecca Ryan, APF April 21, 2020 One capability leaders need now Sensemaking is a capability that all of us should be using right now to stay out of the “chaos” zone and in the “calm confidence” zone. Rebecca Ryan, APF March 29, 2020 Scenario planning for anxious times When you have no idea what your future will be, how can you plan? Here’s a 6-step process to get clear and get ready. Rebecca Ryan, APF March 24, 2020 What good leaders do when anxiety is high What do good leaders do when anxiety is running high? Rebecca Ryan, APF March 23, 2020 Two lives: Which do you want? This exercise helps you take the time to articulate your vision for what it means to live a meaningful life based on your felt experience. Rebecca Ryan, APF October 15, 2019 Q&A with Zen Master Ginny Whitelaw about her book Resonate This book was inspired by Gordon Greene Roshi’s plea to “change how change happens” with respect to our glacially slow response to climate change. Rebecca Ryan, APF August 25, 2019 The future of truth in 5 acts How has the definition of truth evolved over time? Rebecca Ryan breaks it down in 5 acts. Rebecca Ryan, APF July 18, 2019 The best thing I've invented (so far) didn't make sense to anyone...but me. Futurist Camp is a prayer that current leaders get it right so that our next generation can have it better. Rebecca Ryan, APF June 10, 2019 I screwed up in my book, ReGeneration I wrote a book called ReGeneration and got an important date wrong. Here's what happened. Rebecca Ryan, APF May 18, 2019 7 performances to inspire your creativity You’re creative, but sometimes you get stuck. Here are 7 performances to help you rev that gorgeous creative engine of yours. Rebecca Ryan, APF January 10, 2019 8 lessons, 46 years, 1 life, and counting "What if this was the last speech I ever gave?" Rebecca Ryan shares 8 life lessons. Rebecca Ryan, APF December 26, 2018 THE Future? LET'S Go! Every fortnight Rebecca sends a love letter to change-makers and visionaries. It’s like a vitamin for your soul. Sign up! Home What We Do Futures Labs Consulting Speaking Events Blog About Media Contact hello@rebeccaryan.com (888) 922-9596 © 2021 NEXT Generation Consulting, Inc. All Rights Reserved THE FUTURE IS Y(OURS) TO CREATE