A vision for a fairer, safer world
You are a leader in a community or organisation that does not want to be blind-sided by the future or stranded on the wrong side of history.
A pragmatic optimist
You see possibility in the unknown
You are hopeful for the future. You aim to seize emerging opportunities and mitigate risks in a changing world. You value the wisdom of diverse perspectives to fix complex problems. You embrace change and see upside in uncertainty.
You are asking:
What can we create from uncertainty, ambiguity, volatility and complexity?
What are the alternative futures for which we need to be prepared?
What are the problems of tomorrow that we can work on today?
A good ancestor
You care about future generations
You think long term. You aim to achieve your goals without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same. You are mindful of your impacts. You aim to create value for others as well as manage financial risk.
You are asking:
What impact are we having on people, nature and the future?
Which sustainability risks most affect our prospects for the future?
What opportunities arise from regenerating our social and environmental resources?
An agent of change
You want to enable positive change
You are brave enough to want to change things for the better. You know change can seem impossible until it is done. You work to enable people and communities to make better choices about their lives.
You are asking:
Who are the people or where is the place that is ready for change?
What are the benefits and barriers to enabling the change people want to see?
How do we make the desired behaviour a way of life or business-as-usual?