Title: Why Futurists Can't Predict the Future, and How You Can - Recorded Webinar

Description: Most futurists compile data, create projections, plot trajectories and draw straight lines between the present and the future. But the world is not a graph of perfect squares and limited categories. Professional futurists can make an impression as long as you don't think about their track records. However, you can improve your ability to accurately forecast trends and predict breakthroughs by avoiding some simple mistakes and being willing to test even proven ideas and your own favorite theories. Learn how to avoid the "true believer" trap, what questions to ask when offered evidence that something is true, how to build a personal think tank, and how to apply these ideas to your work as a researcher.

Date: 1/19/2011 12:00 AM

Author: Pat Wagner