Alex Fergnani·Jan 13A Foresight Lesson in a Zen Pond — Exclusive Excerpt from ‘The Dao of Foresight’As one peeked at the courtyard, a succession of countless koi fishponds of different heights could be seen disappearing into the horizon…
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Aug 21, 2023Backcasting the Futures: Origin, Practice, and PitfallsBackcasting has been proven to be one of the most well known, easily applicable, widely used, and alas, widely misused normative futures…A response icon1A response icon1
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·May 9, 2023A Graphical Representation of the Relation Between Foresight & StrategyNowadays it is increasingly common to hear about the use of “strategic foresight” in for-profit organizations. This term, somewhat a…A response icon1A response icon1
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Apr 24, 2023How to Spot a Charlatan FuturistThis article will tackle one of the most sensitive questions, yet arguably the most important question, about the profession of the…A response icon2A response icon2
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Jul 18, 2022The Real Strength and The Overstated Power of the Futures/Implications WheelThe futures wheel is a subjective, qualitative foresight method to anticipate multiple consequences of one central source of change. This…A response icon3A response icon3
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Apr 14, 2022Polak Game, Sarkar Game, and 2x2 Scenario Exploration System: Top Three Futures Games Explained…Following the “experiential turn” in futures studies [1], many futures & foresight researchers and practitioners are using serious games in…A response icon1A response icon1
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Sep 24, 2021An Explanation and Expansion of Jordan Peterson’s Thought and its Implications for our Future(s)Jordan Peterson’s thought has profound implications for the way we envision, evaluate, and move into the future(s) ahead of us. Yet…A response icon7A response icon7
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Aug 28, 2021A Detailed Account on How to Frame a Futures & Foresight ProjectFraming a futures and foresight project before the project takes off involves defining as clearly as possible what the project is going to…
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·Jul 13, 2021Clarify or Reimagine the Strategic Identity of your Organization with Identity Wind TunnelingIn December 2018, I was approached by a leading tertiary educational institution in Singapore for my potential involvement in what seemed…
InPredictbyAlex Fergnani·May 22, 2021Normative or Explorative Scenarios? Use the “Control Compass” to Find OutIf you are familiar with scenario planning — here intended in the inclusive sense, i.e. intuitive logics scenarios as well as alternative…A response icon1A response icon1
