The Most Transformative Project in America: My ode (of sorts) to the spectacular Dayton Arcade ⁦Nan Whaley⁩ ⁦Accelerator For America⁩ ⁦Drexel Nowak Metro Finance Lab⁩ thenewlocalism.com/newsletter/the…

The Allure of Mayor Pete Buttigieg: my latest via Financial Times on his candidacy and why mayoral experience may be exactly what the US needs ft.com/content/601df8… Accelerator For America Drexel Nowak Metro Finance Lab

Bloomberg, Buttigieg and the Rise of Mayors: ⁦Gerald F Seib⁩ captured well what may turn out to be the defining political dynamic of 2020 and beyond wsj.com/articles/bloom…

The future is coming. Look at our 2020 Foresight Training Calendar for opportunities to learn to think like a futurist & cultivate the skills needed to build a sustainable future for all. Trainings on tap in Washington, DC, Munich, Germany & New Hampshire bit.ly/2lUxuEt

Serious question. How can Trump think he can open anything up when he hasn’t closed anything? The only leadership we are seeing in this national disaster is coming from state and local leaders.

#politicaldistancing

What would you do with $15,000 to realise your vision in #foresight and #futures? Applications to the Next Generation Foresight Practitioners Awards is open until 31 May: apply.nextgenforesight.org #NGFP2020 #nextgenforesight #NGFPWalkabout #SOIFutures

Governors on East and West coasts form pacts to decide when to reopen economies - CNN Politics. #secession dynamics apple.news/AvJsXK48dTyqyD…

Are you an #innovator using #foresight to create change for better collective #futures? Get the support you need to scale your project. Apply now for the NGFP Awards apply.nextgenforesight.org until 31 May #NGFP2020 #nextgenforesight #NGFPWalkabout #NGFP

"Long-term thinking is not partisan or ideological. It is about articulating shared values, understanding the landscape of change ahead, and acting in the present to make preferred futures happen." Great words from Institute For The Future's @dunagan23

The arrival of truly autonomous vehicles will bring near-future #disruption. Ghost Road, a new book from ANTHONY MOBILE, explains where we might be headed together in driverless vehicles, and the choices we must make to shape that future. starcitygroup.us/ghostroadbook/

Yesterday, @dunagan23, Director of IFTF’s GovFuturesLab, spoke at Primer Conference about governance futures. Listen in. #PRIMER2020 #FuturesForAll vimeo.com/showcase/72186…

Kroger just announced that it will increase quarterly dividends by 2 cents because business is good. Last month, the company ended its Hero Pay program of an extra $2/hour for frontline workers.

My last job as chair of The United States Conference of Mayors Jobs, Education & Workforce Committee was winning bipartisan passage for our guaranteed income resolution. Turning gavel over to Mayor Michael Tubbs, whose 1st job is making it reality. The man is non stop. Leads like he's running out of time.

Our July Design Futures training wrapped up last week! Thank you to all who joined us. We’re offering this online course again in October - learn more: iftf.org/designfuturest…

After hearing & listening, West Sacramento is one of 1st cities to implement a reorganization of the police department to deploy crisis intervention specialists w/ mental health training when an armed response to a call isn't needed. We're hiring the team now...spread the word!

In America, housing is an asset, not a right. Institute For The Future IFTF's ED marina gorbis @mgorbis .bsky.social explains how systemic racism, redlining contribute to current housing crisis abc7news.com/home/local-res… via ABC7 News

Design futures folks, this is one of the boldest and most interesting calls for contributions I've ever seen from a journal. You have until end of November to contribute –– so if you can, please do! #ExperientialFutures #DesignFiction #SpeculativeDesign

The Swamp That Trump Built. "a system of direct presidential influence-peddling unrivaled in modern American politics nytimes.com/interactive/20… So grateful to investigative journalists for continuing to do their work!

"It is better to be surprised by a simulation, rather than blindsided by reality." A huge thanks to @Weeksonian @ilanalipsett Jacques Barcia & @dunagan23 from Institute For The Future for an inspirational #DesignFutures Training session. Long-term strategic thinking preparing us for the #future!