role of the ideal future and how to get there

A speech given by Dr. Elisabeth Dostal at the World Future Society Conference in May 2010

Part 1 (14:03)

Systems thinking: A worldview that can deal with complexity

 

 

This part includes introduction by Michael Lee, founding chairman of

Word Future Society of South Africa

Some of the points discussed in the first part of the speech are

• the logic of the problem is not the logic of the solution
  (see also problem solving versus dissolving video or presentation)
• problems have multiple causes
  (see also emergence video or presentation and co-production presentation)
• issues are interrelated
  (see also impact video or presentation)
• the current situation has momentum
  (see also current future video or presentation)

Part 2 (28:34)

Ideal future designs: To change our future course

 

 

Some of the points discussed in this part of the speech are

• conceptual and physical reality of systems
  (see also conceptual versus physical reality presentation)
• role of the ideal future
  (see also ideal future presentation)
• steps in redesigning the future
  (see also redesign steps presentation)

Part 3 (10:48)

Stakeholder governance: New thinking about governance

 

 

Some of the points discussed in this part of the speech are

• multi-dimensionality of development
  (see also multi-dimensionality presentation)
• co-production of solutions
  (see also co-production presentation)
• transversal (multi-functional) strategic design
• stakeholder governance