“Have you ever heard of people that are paid to contemplate the future? It’s true! They exist. They are called Futurists. They even have their own training and schools they attend. And no, they are not psychics. They utilize analysis of big data, trends, and other mental exercises to predict multiple models of possible futuresContinueContinue reading “How future-thinking may influence our Psychology and Philosophy?”
Category Archives: Methodology
The Importance of Future-proofing your Business
How can corporate leaders and entrepreneurs use foresight technics and include futurists in their team to future-proof their business? Discover the futurist profession and its many applications in the business world! With Lea Scher, Co-founder at Future Agency, Futurist Sylvia Gallusser introduces the Strategic Foresight methodology and discusses the urge for businesses to engage inContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Future-proofing your Business”
Philosophy of the Future – 12 Conceptions of Futurity (in 70 quotes)
By Philosophy of the Future, we mean “Philosophy addressing the topic of the Future”, not the Evolution of Philosophy in the Future. The topic of the Future of Philosophy is quite popular as we witness a regain in curiosity for the philosophical practice, be it in open classes for the general audience, on airwaves, podcast,ContinueContinue reading “Philosophy of the Future – 12 Conceptions of Futurity (in 70 quotes)”
X-ing From Home and The Future of Work
On March 24, I was invited to talk to international business students as part of a course about “Future Scenarios & Social Change in the Emerging Economies”. Futures Studies Professor Mario Reyes currently offers this curriculum at the Universidad del Desarrollo. Thank you Mario for the kind invitation and wonderful exchange of ideas! The classContinueContinue reading “X-ing From Home and The Future of Work”
Ecosystems in Motion
To kick-off the year, I was humbled to be invited to talk at the Inauguration day of the Ecosystems in Motion tour organized by Michel Saloff-Coste and the Université Catholique de Lille. I gave an introduction to Futures Thinking and Strategic Foresight, and particularly underlined the differences between the French-born Prospective School and the Anglo-SaxonContinueContinue reading “Ecosystems in Motion”
What Futurists Can Bring To Entrepreneurs (and vice-versa)
During this SuperBinar, we investigated how entrepreneurs can leverage foresight to conduct their business to success, we explore commonalities between Go-To-Market Strategy and Strategic Foresight, and how to combine them to be prepared for our possible futures.
The 100 global thought leaders that will inspire you in 2021
“We stepped into the new decade over rocky terrain, uncertain about what the future had in store. But the human tendency of deriving wisdom through experience and passing it on has programmed us to be instinctively prepared in the face of adversity. And that is precisely the mission of the leadersHum community of experts andContinueContinue reading “The 100 global thought leaders that will inspire you in 2021”
A Holistic Approach to Well-Aging
In the Episode #16 Part 2 of Future Hacker, our Silicon Humanism Founder Sylvia Gallusser addresses the topics of abolishing aging, rejuvenation biotechnology, ethics in scientific progress, treatment availability and inclusivity, as well as a holistic approach of well-aging. You will find below the transcript of the conversation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mvjTSabRGUc9xIs8IIuWQ Future Hacker, Episode #16 Part 2 with Sylvia Gallusser – TheContinueContinue reading “A Holistic Approach to Well-Aging”
Growth, Collapse, Constraint, and Transform
In the Episode #16 Part 1 of Future Hacker, our Silicon Humanism Founder Sylvia Gallusser addresses the following topics: Becoming a foresight practitioner and developing a futurist mindset;The impact of the pandemic on the next generation, social inequalities, and mental health issues;The future of work, key success factors for remote work, and the worknet model.ContinueContinue reading “Growth, Collapse, Constraint, and Transform”
Future of Work: How to Make Remote Work Actually Work?
Foresight Researcher Sylvia Gallusser at Silicon Humanism (California) and Futures Studies Professor David Kalisz at Paris School of Business (France) have just published a white paper on remote work. Download the White Paper:Download We conducted an analysis on key success factors of working-from-home as a dominant culture – why is it inscribed in California workers’ContinueContinue reading “Future of Work: How to Make Remote Work Actually Work?”
How to develop a Futurist Mindset – and why it is even more important now!
https://youtu.be/SdK67X21Rhg Interview Sylvia Gallusser – How to develop a Futurist Mindset and Futures Thinking skills Sylvia Gallusser talks to Akanksha Kulkarni about transhumanism, the future of the mind and how to develop a futurist mindset. Watch the entire episode on peopleHum’s Leadership video series to know more. [Transcript] As futurists like to quote William Gibson:ContinueContinue reading “How to develop a Futurist Mindset – and why it is even more important now!”
The Job Market and the Future of Work after COVID
https://youtu.be/IzfEYDKX8oY Interview Sylvia Gallusser – The Job Market and the Future of Work after COVID Sylvia Gallusser talks to Akanksha Kulkarni about transhumanism, the future of the mind and how to develop a futurist mindset. Watch the entire episode on peopleHum’s Leadership video series to know more. [Transcript] We don’t have the full picture yet,ContinueContinue reading “The Job Market and the Future of Work after COVID”
Key Challenges during a Startup’s Rapid Growth (Futurists can help!)
https://youtu.be/rAk_TvzAwMA Interview Sylvia Gallusser – Key Challenges during a startup’s rapid growth Sylvia Gallusser talks to Akanksha Kulkarni about transhumanism, the future of the mind and how to develop a futurist mindset. Watch the entire episode on peopleHum’s Leadership video series to know more. [Transcript] If you want your business to flourish, you need roomContinueContinue reading “Key Challenges during a Startup’s Rapid Growth (Futurists can help!)”
About Transhumanism and Monitoring the Future of the Mind
https://youtu.be/qGiUhA92CAo June 18, Interview with Sylvia Gallusser, Futurist, Researcher & Author @Silicon Humanism Sylvia Gallusser talks to Akanksha Kulkarni about transhumanism, the future of the mind and how to develop a futurist mindset. Watch the entire episode on peopleHum’s Leadership video series to know more. [Transcript] I wouldn’t say I believe in transhumanism, but IContinueContinue reading “About Transhumanism and Monitoring the Future of the Mind”
How Do You Listen To Signals From The Future? Here’s How I Do It…
Scanning our current environment in search for signals is a large part of a futurist’s everyday job. Once you have identified a signal from the future, you interpret what kind of change it represents, what driving force is at work in the background, and finally what it would mean if this signal were to beContinueContinue reading “How Do You Listen To Signals From The Future? Here’s How I Do It…”
Live longer, but live longer in good health!
As we are facing the “Caregiving cliff” (in a near future, the number of seniors needing care will greatly exceed the supply of available caregivers), our society is facing major issues as to how to care for the elderly: Seniors are often considered as a cost to society, more or less visible – direct costContinueContinue reading “Live longer, but live longer in good health!”
The Future of Caregiving (2/2): Let’s start acting today!
Family caregivers have become the backbone of long-term care services. But as the average life expectancy in developed countries rises by 2-3 years every ten calendar years, whereas the Total Fertility Rate has been halved in 60 years, we won’t have the capacity to meet the demand for caregivers. We are heading toward the caregivingContinueContinue reading “The Future of Caregiving (2/2): Let’s start acting today!”
The Human Brain is the Best Time Travel Machine!
I never stop being fascinated by the human brain and how it thinks about time. I am particularly fond of understanding the place of the future in our thoughts and in our brain circuits! 30 years ago, brain scientists made a surprising discovery. Randy Bruckner, graduate student at Washington University in Saint Louis, found outContinueContinue reading “The Human Brain is the Best Time Travel Machine!”
What is Product-Zeitgeist Fit?
I have witnessed startups launch new products or launch existing products in new markets for the past 15 years. One thing I can say for sure is that success mostly depends on the Product-Market Fit. Or so we’ve been told. According to leading VC fund Andreessen Horowitz, “Product/market fit means being in a good marketContinueContinue reading “What is Product-Zeitgeist Fit?”
Top Resources for Futures Thinkers
So there it is! I’ve put down on paper my list of favorite resources as a futurist living in Silicon Valley. The list is non-exhaustive and evolving. Please feel free to share your own – I’d be happy to consider additions! Noticeable companies Google X, the moonshot factory (American semi-secret research and development facility andContinueContinue reading “Top Resources for Futures Thinkers”
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