======Six Pillars: Futures Thinking For Transforming====== This paper presents a new approach to studying the future. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ ^ Quick Facts ^^ |Report location: |[[https://foresightfordevelopment.org/sobipro/download-file/46-760/54|source]] | |Language: |English | |Publisher: | emerald group publishing limited \\ Institute Of Futures Studies \\ | |Authors: |Sohail Inayatullah | |Geographic focus: |Global | =====Methods===== The research method involves a conceptual analysis of futures thinking, integrating various concepts and methods from futures studies. It uses examples and case studies to illustrate the application of the six foundational concepts, six questions, and six pillars of futures thinking. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Key Insights===== The report introduces a novel framework for futures thinking, encompassing six foundational concepts, six questions, and six pillars. It aims to empower individuals and organizations to understand change and create preferred futures. The framework integrates various futures studies concepts and methods, offering examples and case studies to illustrate its application. The approach encourages a shift from passive acceptance of the future to active creation, emphasizing the importance of agency and the ability to envision and work towards a world that aligns with one's desires. \\ \\ (Generated with the help of GPT-4) \\ =====Additional Viewpoints===== Categories: {{tag>English_publication_language}} | {{tag>Global_geographic_scope}} | {{tag>agency}} | {{tag>change}} | {{tag>change_management}} | {{tag>creating_alternatives}} | {{tag>deepening}} | {{tag>economic_change}} | {{tag>epistemology}} | {{tag>forward_planning}} | {{tag>foundational_concepts}} | {{tag>futures}} | {{tag>futures_thinking}} | {{tag>innovation}} | {{tag>mapping}} | {{tag>pillars}} | {{tag>preferred_futures}} | {{tag>questions}} | {{tag>social_dynamics}} | {{tag>strategy}} | {{tag>technology}} | {{tag>transformation.}} ~~DISCUSSION~~