The science of communicating hope
... 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.
Patrick Tanguay (Sentiers) • 📡 No.338 — Is AI Progress Slowing Down? ⊗ Future Orientation ⊗ the Power of Critical Sensemaking
When I say we need to become better storytellers, I mean that we need to become willing and skilful tellers of visionary stories of How Things Turn Out OK – like what Stephen Duncombe and the mothers at that workshop did – and work back from there. Many of us are resistant to these kinds of visions – they seem impossible, naive – and yet, who can s
... See moreRob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
What humans will likely still do best is empathize with other humans, which enables us to persuade, inspire, entertain, and engender trust.
Jason Shen • 131: How to Be Human in the Age of Generative AI
When I say we need to become better storytellers, I mean that we need to become willing and skilful tellers of visionary stories of How Things Turn Out OK – like what Stephen Duncombe and the mothers at that workshop did – and work back from there. Many of us are resistant to these kinds of visions – they seem impossible, naive – and yet, who can s
... See moreRob Hopkins • From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want
Meg began by acknowledging the central place of hope in our lives and culture. “The idea that history moves forward, the idea of progress, is one of the building blocks of Western civilization. Part of the bedrock we stand on. But we made it all up. We think our technology will save us, but it actually traps us. Our activism is fueled by similar no
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