Culture of Inclusion
When someone new comes into my home, they do not know how my home operates. They are not a part of my family, and so simple behaviors like taking off…
Freedom of Strategic Foresight
Most organizations engage in the process of strategic planning, developing a mission statement, a vision, and core values that are fleshed out in strategic objectives focused on achieving a future…
Paul’s Disregard for the Jews
The book of Acts portrays numerous moments throughout Paul’s ministry where he is in conflict with religious leaders as well as the other disciples at times. The temptation is to…
Paul’s Example of Leadership
Acts 20:17-38 is a great example of how a leader is to approach global leadership with the intent of handing over authority and leadership to an indigenous group of people…
Foresight Workshop Through Time
According to Dr. Philip Zimbardo (2010), everyone operates from one of six orientations of time: past positive (nostalgic), past negative (regretful), present hedonistic (pleasure vs. pain), present fatalistic (fated), future…
Workshop for Possibilities
Change is challenging to navigate, particularly when organizations have a culture that is past or present oriented. One way organizations can approach change is by setting its sights on the…
The Gospel is Still the Cornerstone
Globalization has developed at such a high rate of speed over the last 25 years that it is now a reality everyone is dealing with on some level or another…
The Gospel is Still the Cornerstone
Globalization has developed at such a high rate of speed over the last 25 years that it is now a reality everyone is dealing with on some level or another…
Time Orientation
Zimbardo’s presentation on time orientation was eye opening from a leadership perspective. How people see time defines how they approach life and how they approach decision making. According to Zimbardo,…
Communicating Futurism
Holding a strategic foresight workshop is an insightful experience looking into the future. One of the joys of leading a workshop is the mix of individuals from various levels within…