New Workshop: How to Think Like a Futurist

Date: Tuesday, June 23rd

Time: 8am-10am

Location: sparkspace in the Arena District

Cost: FREE, but registration is required

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"Chance favors the prepared mind." -- Louis Pasteur

So, how do we prepare our minds?

We are all born with the ability to imagine the future, to think about "what's next." But futurists have especially well-honed abilities to see and imagine possibilities.

The more possibilities we can see, the more paths we have to choose from. Wouldn't you like to have more choices in life and in business?

This workshop is not about specific techniques used by futurists, but will be a series of everyday exercises you can use to develop the habits of a mind of a futurist.

Who should attend:

• CEOs and other leaders who set the vision for their companies and organizations.
• Anyone involved in strategic planning or visioning
• Entrepreneurs and innovators

What will you get out of this workshop?

• You'll learn basic exercises and habits of mind for developing your "future sense," your ability to think ahead and imagine possibilities.
• You'll network with other thought leaders & innovators.
• You'll experience a fresh look at the future, YOUR future.

About the presenter:

David J. Staley, PhD, is Principal of The DStaley Group.

He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of History and Director of the Harvey Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching at the Ohio State University. Prior to coming to Ohio State, Staley was a professor of history at Heidelberg University and at Marietta College. In addition to numerous publications on futuring, he has written two books, History and Future: Using Historical Thinking to Imagine the Future (Lexington Books, 2007); and Computers, Visualization, and History: How New Technologies Will Transform Our Understanding of the Past. (Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, 2003). A creative and "outside of the box" thinker, Staley is also an encyclopedist, artist, and curator. In addition to his work with The DStaley Group, he is a principal with Futuring Associates, and is president of Columbus Futurists, the local chapter of the World Future Society.