by Marina Gorbis, EDUCAUSE Review
In these five decades we learned a lot, and we still believe—even more strongly than before—that systematic thinking about the future is absolutely essential for helping people make better choices today, whether you are an individual or a member of an educational institution or government organization. We view short-termism as the greatest threat not only to organizations but to society as a whole.
In my twenty years at the Institute, I’ve developed five core principles for futures thinking:
- Forget about predictions.
- Focus on signals.
- Look back to see forward.
- Uncover patterns.
- Create a community.
https://er.educause.edu/articles/2019/3/five-principles-for-thinking-like-a-futurist
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