Resources & Inspiration

The resources guiding our inspiration and creation of the FutureMaking workshop

Book List

By reading these books before the FutureMaking workshop you’ll find yourself more in tune with the language and concepts we’ll be presenting. If you don’t have time to get through the whole list, they’ll still be worthy reads after the workshop and may help solidify the concepts discussed.

Theory U: Leading from the Future as It Emerges

by Otto Scharmer

The Dynamics of Generative Change

by Gervase R. Bushe

Aware: The Science and Practice of Presence

by Dr. Daniel Siegel M.D.

Websites

A list of sites that we regularly check and that inform our thinking. Prepare to immerse yourself in new learning!

Podcast

The Emerge: Making Sense of What's Next podcast is an inquiry into the next phase of the human experiment. 

Emerge Podcast

There are many intriguing episodes available, although we specifically recommend the episode: Mette Böll – Cultivating Generative Social Fields (click this link to listen online).

On your phone you can find the Emerge podcast via Apple Podcasts, or with the Player FM podcast app (iOS / Android). 

Meditation Inspirations

We're regularly asked for help in finding a guided meditation program. These are our starting suggestions.

Videos

Each video below captures the imagination that propels one to create an abundant future.

Anab Jain:

Why we need to Imagine Different Futures TED Talk

15 minutes

Sir Ken Robinson:

Educating the Heart and Mind

49 minutes

John Hunter:

Teaching with the World Peace Game TED Talk

20 minutes

Stanford Design Thinking Virtual Crash Course

80 minutes