DT #327: Encore Episode - Add Some Futurist Thinking to Your Strategic Plan with Marty Vanagas

<p>Strategic planning for your community is great, but if you can add in a layer of futurist thinking, you can put together a very meaningful plan that gets ahead of the curve.  Marty Vanagas is back to give us some tips for layering in this futurist thinking.</p> <p>In this encore episode, Dennis gets some advice from Marty for starting this 'design thinking' for your organization and your community.</p> <p>Some basic tips include:</p> <p>-Be specific with your questions of the future.  Determine a good focal question to begin the discussion.</p> <p>-Imagine coming into your community for the very first time.  What do you notice?</p> <p>-Look at the environment around you and scan it for trends.  How will those trends adjust in the future?</p> <p> </p> <p>-Challenge old ways of thinking. </p> <p><a href="http://bespokefuture.com/">Bespoke Futures Blog</a></p> <p><a href="https://kedgefutures.com/">KEDGE Futures Training</a></p>