Episode 029: This is THE FUTURE…we think

A beautiful night with stars swirling in the sky

Joining us today is Rock Star Futurist, Educator, and Consultant, Garry Golden, CEO and Founder of Forward Elements Inc. He co-wrote the book, Designing Your Future,  as well as several white papers including the Future of the Social Web and the Future of Green as a Business Strategy. Garry is also an adjunct professor with the University of Houston Futures Studies program, and was Founding Editor of The Energy Roadmap.com. He also has been a guest analyst on the national radio show The Takeaway.
In this interview we talk about:

  • Garry’s fascinating round the world adventure
  • What a Futurist does 
  • Common misconceptions about Futurists
  • How a Futurist thinks
  • The Futurist thought process, and how they look now, ahead, and draw conclusions on any given topic
  • Different processes and frameworks for futuristic analysis
  • How to know what or who is worth following
  • The Futurist view of COVID 19, Healthcare, and Heath Insurance 
  • Typical time horizon that a Futurist looks out
  • What the world looks like in 2027 
  • Emerging Technologies like Tik-Tok
  • Advice to Policymakers around Futurism and Foresight
  • How we as individuals or organizations can develop more innovative or futuristic / forward thinking?

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To contact Garry:
Web: www.garrygolden.com
Twitter: @garrygolden Email: garrygolden@gmail.com

To contact Mark:
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Email: mark@markabotros.com
The LIFE WORKS Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-works-podcast/id1475582936

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