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Step 4 Identify Alternative Futures and Priorities

While it’s critical to gather and curate existing information about the future, accurate prediction is becoming less possible. Instead, it is about being better prepared for the expected as well as alternative futures coming at us. Additionally it will be important to work collaboratively to articulate a plausible, meaningful future that can be achieved. This step is about using tools and resources for initiating that process before taking it to a larger group of stakeholders. 


Up until this point, the process may feel somewhat ‘messy’ and unclear however, at this point in the planning process, ideas and priorities, and a direction  will begin to emerge. 

The Collaboration Convenors who have been guiding the planning until now will be able to describe priorities, even though there may not be a lot of detail yet about how they will be put into place. The steps needed for moving forward, as well as who else will need to be involved, will become clearer as the result of Step 5 and gathering broader stakeholders.

Move to Step Five
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Individual and organizational future-readiness is supported increasing capacity for (1) community and stakeholder-led development, (2) systems-practices,  (3) strategic foresight, and (4) digital optimization. We've learned these four components are necessary for the project and systems collaboration and informed decision-making we have experienced as being essential for transformative change and innovation.



Innovative projects require being bold, perseverance, tenacity and a sprinkle of panic. 

-- Michelle Baldwin

Many situations in life are similar to going on a hike: the view changes once you start walking. You don't need all the answers right now. New paths will reveal themselves if you have the courage to get started.   

--James Clear

Leadership today is about courage. Courage to realize our challenges are complex and no one individual, organization, or sector can resolve them on their own. That means  we have to let go of the idea that we alone have the answers. Instead, we need to strengthen our individual and organizational competencies in order to become sector connectors who call meetings before we have the answers, aren't intimidated by messy, and can ensure a culture where all voices are heard. Only then, can our collective gifts, experience, and wisdom be focused on building a better future for all.

--Brenda Herchmer 

 In times of change it is the learners who inherit the future.  Those who have finished learning find themselves equipped to live in a world that no longer exists.

-- Eric Hoffer


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