
Think Forward: Conversations with Futurists, Innovators and Big Thinkers
Welcome to the Think Forward podcast where we have conversations with futurists, innovators and big thinkers about what lies ahead. We explore emerging trends on the horizon and what it means to be a futurist.
Episodes
137 episodes
Think Forward EP 136 - Wandering the Future with Cecile Cremer
Welcome to this episode of Think Forward! In this episode, we sit down with Cécile Cremer, founder of Wandering the Future, joins us to challenge conventional wisdom about how we prepare for tomorrow's challenges. With refreshing candor, she ex...
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Think Forward EP 135 - Artifacts of Imagination with Julian Bleecker
What happens when you hold an artifact from a future that doesn't exist yet? A newspaper headline from 2045, a product manual for technology not yet invented, or a social media post from an entirely different world? These aren't just creative e...
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Episode 135
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Think Forward EP 134 - Embedding Futures Thinking Into Your Company DNA:: A Practical Guide
The key to organizational survival lies in embedding foresight deeply into company DNA, creating structures that detect change, understand implications, and adapt accordingly before crises emerge. Futurist Steve Fisher shares practical framewor...
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Think Forward EP 133 - Hope Engineering with Nik Badminton
Nicholas Badminton brings a refreshingly grounded yet visionary perspective to futures work, sharing his journey from growing up around a slaughterhouse to delivering over 450 keynotes worldwide as a renowned futurist. His approach focuses on b...
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Think Forward EP 132 - Disruptive Futures with Roger Spitz
Welcome to episode 132! We sit down with Roger Spitz of the Disruptive Futures Institute.Roger Spitz brings a refreshingly different perspective to the future of business and leadership. As the former global head of Tech M&A who pivo...
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Episode 132
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Think Forward EP 131 - Future of Flight with Catherine Roy
Catherine Roy, a designer turned strategic futurist at Thales, reveals that flying taxis and advanced air mobility face substantial social acceptance challenges beyond mere technological hurdles. Her research identified 62 criteria for social a...
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Episode 131
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48:47

Think Forward EP 130: Futures of Democracy with Jake Dunagan
Jake Dunegan, a visionary operating at the intersection of futures thinking and political systems, shares how experiential futures can help us reimagine governance for the 21st century challenges we face.Drawing from his fascinating jour...
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Think Forward EP 129: The Dao of Foresight with Alex Fergnani
Alex Fergnani takes us on a journey from his beginnings as a martial arts student in Asia to becoming a provocative voice in futures thinking with his groundbreaking approach to foresight wisdom. His upcoming book "The Dao of Foresight" with Pe...
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Think Forward EP 128 - Foundations in Foresight Series Announcement
We're launching Foundations and Futures, a special series of 100 bite-sized episodes to support our new book and make 1 million people future fluent by 2030. Each 5-7 minute episode delivers one key concept, tool, or practice to build your futu...
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Think Forward EP 127 - Building Future Ready Organizations
Organizational foresight is the key differentiator between companies that merely survive and those that actively shape their future, enabling systematic anticipation of change through expanded thinking across three time horizons.• Fores...
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Think Forward EP 126 - Art of Future Preparedness with Dr. Rene Rohrbeck
Organizations today face an urgent need to be future-ready. The conversation with Dr. Rene Rohrbeck emphasizes the critical role of strategic foresight in achieving business resilience and success in a rapidly changing environment. Companies th...
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Think Forward EP 125: Transformative Foresight with Dr. John Sweeney
Welcome to Episode 125 of the Think Forward Show! This episode features a conversation with Dr. John Sweeney, who discusses the evolution of futures studies and the importance of transformative foresight. The episode delves into usi...
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Think Forward EP 124: In the Year 2525, I mean 2025
Join Steve Fisher on this exciting episode of the Think Forward Show as share new content coming and we explore the transformative trends shaping 2025 and beyond. From ambient AI becoming the invisible infrastructure of our live...
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Episode 124
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Think Forward EP 123: 2024 What A Year It Has Been
2024 Year-End Special: Shaping the Future with Think ForwardJoin host Steve Fisher in this Think Forward podcast episode, where we recap the transformative events of 2024 and look ahead to 2025. From the integration of AI into everyday l...
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Think Forward EP 122: Inside Out Futures with Jo Lepore
Welcome to Episode 122 of the Think Forward Show! In this insightful episode, I sit down with Joanna Lepore, who leads Global Foresight at McDonald's Corporation. From her journey as an "accidental futurist" to co-founding FIG (For...
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Think Forward EP 121: Role of Imagination in Futures Work
"The only future we can make is the one we can imagine."Most organizations treat imagination like New Year's exercise equipment—they know they should use it, but somehow it ends up gathering dust in the corner.<...
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Episode 121
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19:14

Think Forward Ep 120 - Non-Obvious Thinking with Rohit Bhargava
🚀Episode 120 of the Think Forward Show is ready for you! 🚀What if the key to seeing the future was learning to notice what others miss?🎙️ Welcome to the Think Forward Show Episode 120: Non-Obvious Thinking with Rohit Bhargava 🔍
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Episode 120
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49:07

Think Forward Ep 119 - The Art of Trendspotting
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 119: The Art of Trendspotting 🔍🌐I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey. In this episode, we continue our Being a Futurist series, and I dive deep into ...
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Episode 119
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36:44

Think Forward Ep 118 - Future-Proofing the Nation with Kara Cunzeman
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 118: Engineering Foresight with Kara Cunzeman 🌌🔧In this episode, I sit down with Kara Cunzeman, a visionary in applied foresight, to discuss how engineering and futures work inte...
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Episode 118
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Think Forward Ep 117 - Mapping Impacts: The Futures Wheel
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 117: Mapping Impacts: The Futures Wheel 🔮🧠I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey. In this episode, we continue our Being a Futurist series and dive into <...
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Episode 117
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Think Forward Ep 116 - The Future is Plural with Dr Dimeji Onafuwa
🎙️ Think Forward Show Episode 116: The Future is Plural with Dr. Dimeji Onafuwa 🌍🌈I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in this thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Dr. Dimeji Onafuwa to dive into pluralism in ...
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Episode 116
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51:41

Think Forward Ep 115 - Futures Research
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 115: Futures Research Methods 🔮🧠I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, and in this episode, we continue our Being a Futurist series by diving into one of...
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Episode 115
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8:45

Think Forward Ep 114 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 2
🎙️ Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 114: The Future of Systems Part 2 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧In this exciting follow-up, I continue my conversation with renowned futurist John Smart, diving even deeper into systems...
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Think Forward Ep 113 - Future of Systems with John Smart Part 1
Welcome to Think Forward Show Episode 113: The Future of Systems Part 1 featuring John Smart 🌍🔧I’m Steve Fisher, your guide on this futurist journey, in this special two-part episode, I sit down with futurist John...
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