inayatullah-2023-the-futures-triangle-origins-and-iterations.pdf
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inayatullah-2023-the-futures-triangle-origins-and-iterations.pdf
The three-part structure turns out to be a common refrain in scenario planning: you build one model where things get better, one where they get worse, and one where they get weird.
... See moreMost critically, these roles tend to be self-reinforcing. Organizations using fear-based future narratives often develop risk-averse cultures that further reinforce defensive positioning. Conversely, organizations with aspirational future narratives tend to attract optimistic, innovation-minded talent that strengthens their future-positive culture.
The smaller triangle at the bottom reflects the fact that all three sets of selves are available and influential in each moment. The bidirectional arrows reflect the fact that each of the three influences the other two. For example, a coachee feels unfulfilled in his current job (lived self) in large part because he has been unable to fulfill his d
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