Futuristic Thinking

Definition: Imagining, envisioning, projecting and/or predicting what has not been realized.

Futuristic thinkers have the ability to look past the events of today and into the possibilities of tomorrow. They can visualize compulsory new ideas about customers, products, services, strategies and business models. Tomorrow’s leaders will need to think further into the future, and implement ideas in a timely manner, to remain competitive in a world that will change faster than we can understand. In this section, you will learn skills needed to sharpen your ability to predict changes long before your competition.

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3 Steps to Deepen Business Success

By Chris Stark

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By Justin Foster

oung leaders (35 and under) possess self-confidence, drive, and creative thinking. Yet they often struggle with how to present themselves as leaders when workin

TCL Video Series: Futuristic Thinking with Dr. Ranjit Nair

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By Dr. Ranjit Nair

Storytelling is powerful: It causes people to be engaged at work and to their work.

TCL Video Series: Futuristic Thinking with Shawn Kent Hayashi

Futuristic thinking is imagining, envisioning, projecting and /or predicting what has not been realized.

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What Are You Waiting For?

Learn what it takes to be a visionary who leads your organization toward an innovative and bright future.

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How We Can All Contemplate the Future of the Workplace

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