Hi, I’m Frank Spencer! Who Am I?
I’m a “builder” by nature, approaching everything I see and do from a visionary and transformational aspect. In today’s environment of rapid change, strategic and social evolution, and constant innovation, this developmental and emergent view can benefit organizations and social entities by creating short and long-term competitive advantage. Today, no one can afford to neglect a”future-fit” environment and mindset! Through the use of foresight tools, techniques, and methodologies that focus on areas such as risk aversion, trend identification and implications, organizational culture and styles assessment, strategic thinking and planning, leadership development, systems thinking and dynamics, change management, business intelligence, regional/global development, emerging issue recognition, human development and emergence, and future growth, I can help you and your organization to be future ready in every aspect of your operations, both internally and externally. In this way, you will move from anticipating the next decision that simply keeps your “head above water,” to acting upon aspirations that put you on the cutting edge of your market and industry. Remember: “The future belongs to those who create it!”
What Does a Professional Futurist Do?
Strategic Foresight has been defined as the meta-discipline of the 21st Century, because the domains of society, culture, technology, economics, politics, ecology, environmental sustainability, and idea creation are constantly changing and effecting one another, needing expert examination and evaluation in order to propose and navigate the possible, probable, and preferable futures.
Professional Futurists help individuals, organizations, and social institutions anticipate trends and envision positive outcomes in every domain, allowing them to operate in confident participation of the future instead of a passive or fatalistic acceptance of what may happen. Strategic Foresight combines the ideology and evaluation of Futures Studies with the application of Strategic Leadership. This is necessary in order to actively pursue preferable futures and aspirations, as well as implementing the change that occurs within organizations or society as intentional action is taken to pursue those futures.
Now, the personal stuff!
I’m a 43 year old mid-career professional, married 21 years to my wonderful and beautiful wife Sherry, with four fantastic children (Daniel, 17; Nathan, 13; Hope, 10; and Destiny, 8). I worked for 15 years as a leadership coach and developer with faith communities and social networking initiatives, helping to create an online community dedicated to the advancement of human development, global innovation, and social entrepreneurship collaboration among non-profits and small businesses. I graduated with a Master of Arts in Strategic Foresight from Regent University in May 2008, receiving the award for ”Outstanding Graduate” from the School of Global Leadership and Entrepreneurship, as well as being inducted into Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. I currently live in Savannah, Georgia, but you can find me on Facebook, Myspace, The Foresight Network, and LinkedIn!
Looking forward to meeting you, engaging in productive conversation, and working together to create the future!
September 12, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Hi, Frank, I’ve heard great things about you and had wanted to connect with you. I am north of Atlanta and currently attending Regent, studying Strategic Foresight. It is an excellent, excellent program.
When you have a moment, would you please contact me? I hope to hear from you, soon.
~Rick