Foresight thrives when creativity meets discipline. Yet in recent years, the field has seen a growing tendency toward rhetorical flourish and motivational metaphors. This reflection argues for re-centring foresight on its methodological foundations – so that anticipation remains a tool for shaping futures, not for performing them. The allure of rhetoric As foresight gains visibility, […]| Rafael Popper's Blog
A Collective Vision for Inclusive Innovation After months of collaboration, dialogue, and deep analysis, I’m proud to share the latest ITU Foresight Brief, “Shaping the Future of an African VC Land…| Rafael Popper's Blog
Specifically, would the Bridge in Pontypridd look like it does now if William Edwards had been on a Camino Pilgrimage? Bear with me on this. I’ve been told not to keep trying to connect everything back to Old South Wales, like we are the Centre of the Universe or something. But this is relevant (kind […]| What's the PONT
As organizations prepare for workforce retirements, knowledge management should be a key element of any effective succession planning strategy, ensuring a culture of ongoing learning and stability. This piece explores the challenges organizations face in capturing and transferring critical knowledge, … Continue reading The post Navigating the Retirement Cliff: Challenges and Strategies for Knowledge Capture and Succession Planning appeared first on Enterprise Knowledge.| Enterprise Knowledge
Reflecting on a paper by Rafael Popper, Michael Keenan, Javier Medina, and Ian Miles (2008) A benchmarking study ahead of its time Back in 2008, our team published an article benchmarking Science, …| Rafael Popper's Blog
Despite unprecedented access to data and technology the number one self stated problem in organisations is always and only ever one thing: communication. The system we need to rebuild must be founded on principles of collective intelligence and self organisation. Knowledge IS contagious if the system supports it| Paul Taylor
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Ecosistema prospectivo para la gobernanza anticipatoria On July 2025 the Centre for Foresight Studies of Cuyo (Argentina) and Centro ProspectivaChile launched Ecosistema Prospectivo para la Goberna…| Rafael Popper's Blog
Eight years after CASI-F charted a more responsible path across Europe’s sustainability landscape, the stakes are higher than ever. In my last post I spotlighted five pressure points – weak green-claim rules, the ERA’s 2025-27 overhaul, tighter Horizon Europe ROI scrutiny, grassroots energy pilots, and an even louder circular-economy drumbeat. Our new article, Integrating Policy Agendas […]| Rafael Popper's Blog
After months of enriching discussions, rigorous thinking, and truly international collaboration, we’re happy to share that our paper, “The Need for Synergy in Foresight Research for Healthcare and …| Rafael Popper's Blog
Intellyx BrainBlog for BMC by Jason English If you’ve been working in enterprise software most of your life like me, then artificial intelligence (AI) [...]| intellyx.com
The past few years have taught us a critical lesson: the future is unpredictable and often takes very unexpected turns, but that doesn’t mean we can’t prepare for it. In foresight, we don’t just explore one future, we prepare for many possible futures. Last year, one of the scenarios we examined in our masterclasses was […]| Rafael Popper's Blog
Keywords research methods, forward planning, strategic planning, creative thinking, dimension reduction, horizontal scanning, foresight methods, disruptive dynamic, resilience How to Cite Popper, R…| Rafael Popper's Blog
Mentoring is not only great for increasing engagement, minimizing turnover, and making workers feel valued, it’s a powerful knowledge transfer tool.| Mentorloop Mentoring Software
