Comments for KedgeForward Blog http://forwardonline.wordpress.com Organizational, Social, and Transformational Strategic Foresight Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:29:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on A New Story For a New World by Michael Margolis http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-new-story-for-a-new-world/#comment-447 Michael Margolis Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:29:39 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-447 Frank - I adore the vision of this New Story project. Thanks for sharing this with me and the world. We are indeed in between stories as a collective society, and the process of shaping that new story container is both a bit daunting and exhilarating when one considers the breadth of opportunities. Part of what is accelerating this techtonic shift in the larger story, is that the means of story production have been democratized. the very medium for storytelling is evolving and transforming thru all this technology and social media. There's a 1001 ways to get your story out. And everybody is waking up to the fact that they have a story to tell. And that collectively we all contribute to some larger story. Making sense of that larger story is what every group, culture, and organization has to go and define for themselves. In a way that is generative, so that more people want to join their fold. My just released book Believe Me - a storytelling manifesto for change-makers, can be my contribution to your "New Story for a New World" project. The book explores many of these exact ideas, related to the evolving role of story in this adaptive age. People can download a free excerpt if this sounds interesting - www.believemethebook.com Frank –

I adore the vision of this New Story project. Thanks for sharing this with me and the world. We are indeed in between stories as a collective society, and the process of shaping that new story container is both a bit daunting and exhilarating when one considers the breadth of opportunities.

Part of what is accelerating this techtonic shift in the larger story, is that the means of story production have been democratized. the very medium for storytelling is evolving and transforming thru all this technology and social media. There’s a 1001 ways to get your story out. And everybody is waking up to the fact that they have a story to tell. And that collectively we all contribute to some larger story. Making sense of that larger story is what every group, culture, and organization has to go and define for themselves. In a way that is generative, so that more people want to join their fold.

My just released book Believe Me – a storytelling manifesto for change-makers, can be my contribution to your “New Story for a New World” project. The book explores many of these exact ideas, related to the evolving role of story in this adaptive age. People can download a free excerpt if this sounds interesting – http://www.believemethebook.com

]]> Comment on The Future of Food by BN Brown http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/the-future-of-food/#comment-444 BN Brown Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:47:41 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-444 In the states, the Functional Medicine movement, led by Mark Hyman (@markhymanmd) http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog, is documenting the connection between factory food and degenerative disease. Futurists should definitely be following their work. They have a novel concept - medicine should promote health; fighting disease is a day late and a dollar short. In the states, the Functional Medicine movement, led by Mark Hyman (@markhymanmd) http://www.ultrawellness.com/blog,
is documenting the connection between factory food and degenerative disease.

Futurists should definitely be following their work. They have a novel concept – medicine should promote health; fighting disease is a day late and a dollar short.

]]> Comment on KedgeForward Launch: We Need Your Input! (Part 1) by Trevor Harden http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/10/08/kedgeforward-launch-we-need-your-input-part-1/#comment-443 Trevor Harden Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:46:09 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=788#comment-443 Cool, look forward to helping out. Will watch for the upcoming posts... Cool, look forward to helping out. Will watch for the upcoming posts…

]]> Comment on A New Story For a New World by Frank Spencer http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-new-story-for-a-new-world/#comment-437 Frank Spencer Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:10:16 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-437 No Joe, so glad for your input in the project!!! Will put them in the ANSFANW Thread Page in a bit! No Joe, so glad for your input in the project!!! Will put them in the ANSFANW Thread Page in a bit!

]]> Comment on A New Story For a New World by Joe Machuta http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-new-story-for-a-new-world/#comment-436 Joe Machuta Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:00:56 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-436 I hope I am not being too redundant, but I was so excited that I just finished my first blog article on this great theme/meme. http://jmac-jfb.blogspot.com/ I hope I am not being too redundant, but I was so excited that I just finished my first blog article on this great theme/meme. http://jmac-jfb.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on A New Story For a New World by Joe Machuta http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-new-story-for-a-new-world/#comment-435 Joe Machuta Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:42:42 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-435 I feel as though I have begun this project in a way with my Freedom Blog. I am trying to explain the story as I see it evolving in me. I have a couple of Ideas immediately. I will begin a multi-post series, two ideas that come to mind now are "do-it-yourself-mysticism" and "a new ager looks at atonement." Thanks for stirring the creative pot! I feel as though I have begun this project in a way with my Freedom Blog. I am trying to explain the story as I see it evolving in me. I have a couple of Ideas immediately. I will begin a multi-post series, two ideas that come to mind now are “do-it-yourself-mysticism” and “a new ager looks at atonement.” Thanks for stirring the creative pot!

]]> Comment on A New Story For a New World by ~Katherine http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/a-new-story-for-a-new-world/#comment-434 ~Katherine Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:52:53 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=674#comment-434 Here ya go, Frank. This was inspired of all places in church. ;) http://waxnwain.blogspot.com/2009/09/father-son-father-son-daughter-mother.html Here ya go, Frank. This was inspired of all places in church. ;)

http://waxnwain.blogspot.com/2009/09/father-son-father-son-daughter-mother.html

]]> Comment on Mind Mapping: HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Global Systems by Frank Spencer http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/mind-mapping-hivaids-epidemic-and-global-systems/#comment-433 Frank Spencer Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:02:11 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/mind-mapping-hivaids-epidemic-and-global-systems/#comment-433 Sandra, So glad that you enjoy the blog - hope you visit often! Frank Sandra,

So glad that you enjoy the blog – hope you visit often!

Frank

]]> Comment on Mind Mapping: HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Global Systems by sandrar http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/mind-mapping-hivaids-epidemic-and-global-systems/#comment-432 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:44:08 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2007/12/13/mind-mapping-hivaids-epidemic-and-global-systems/#comment-432 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Holoptic Foresight Dynamics – Part 2: The Evolutionary Path Toward Holoptic Environments in Organizations and Society by Frank Spencer http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/09/holoptic-foresight-dynamics-part-2-the-evolutionary-path-toward-holoptic-environments-in-organizations-and-society/#comment-428 Frank Spencer Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:18:49 +0000 http://forwardonline.wordpress.com/?p=612#comment-428 Yes, Chris, I agree. At its foundation, such an evolutionary shift is one toward systemic thought and complexity. A holoptic environment would be one in which complex adaptive systems would be prevalent, and nodal networking (with the distinctive of the nodes intact) would lead to emergent properties and the "whole" or purpose of the system being realized. In this way, the "parts" of the system would know how to act and react to make the purpose of the system function. (Hmm, human systems emulating biological systems and natural growth patterns, imagine that!) ;) Thanks for adding your insights and visiting our site. We are big fans of IFTF, and look forward to finding out more about CageFree Consulting! Love your blog, adding it to the KedgeForward links. Frank Frank Yes, Chris, I agree. At its foundation, such an evolutionary shift is one toward systemic thought and complexity. A holoptic environment would be one in which complex adaptive systems would be prevalent, and nodal networking (with the distinctive of the nodes intact) would lead to emergent properties and the “whole” or purpose of the system being realized. In this way, the “parts” of the system would know how to act and react to make the purpose of the system function. (Hmm, human systems emulating biological systems and natural growth patterns, imagine that!) ;)

Thanks for adding your insights and visiting our site. We are big fans of IFTF, and look forward to finding out more about CageFree Consulting! Love your blog, adding it to the KedgeForward links.

Frank

Frank

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