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In honour of futurist, Jan Lee Martin

August 9th, 2011 · 4 Comments

Few people have had as powerful an influence on my life as futurist and educator, Jan Lee Martin. It is with a heavy heart that I write this, because last night, Jan passed away. This biography I found on the web introduces you to Jan as a professional, if you don’t already know her by [...]

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Category: Communication and connection

What is a futurist? – futurist definitions – quotes from futurists – define futurist

May 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments

I describe myself as a futurist and this is often the starting point for conversation about the choices that are being made that will impact the futures we live in. At the very least, the question, “What does a futurist do?” is occasionally asked… I’ve decided to pool together quotes that I hear or read [...]

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Category: From the frontlines of the future

Futurists: honour the past, inhabit the present, engage the future

May 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

Sydney-based futurist Richard Neville is now posting youtube videos with bite-size chunks of insight… His use of constantly changing background images – themed to his words – is really engaging and if I ever do stand-up youtube videos look out for this technique – I’m feeling inspired… In this video he defines “futurists” as anyone [...]

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Category: From the frontlines of the future