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Futures thinking now: examining assumptions about the future

Futures thinking is an approach to evaluating emerging trends and future possibilities, and then using this information to shape strategic plans to better handle future uncertainty. It is a field that offers a variety of tools and strategies that we can use to navigate uncertainty and mitigate consequences. This blog post from KnowledgeWorks, part of a series called Futures Thinking Now, offers a useful perspective on how educators can examine their assumptions as they plan for the future.

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   10 minutes

   By: KnowledgeWorks

   Educator-prep | Leader-prep


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Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.

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