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Maree Conway is an Australian futurist, researcher, and founder of Thinking Futures, a consultancy specializing in strategic foresight and futures thinking. She has worked extensively with public sector organizations and educational institutions to build foresight capacity and help leaders think more critically about the future.

Known for: Thinking Futures: Strategic Foresight for Better Futures

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Thinking Futures: Strategic Foresight for Better Futures

Thinking Futures: Strategic Foresight for Better Futures

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Thinking Futures is a practical guide to strategic foresight, written by Australian futurist Maree Conway. The book introduces methods and mindsets for anticipating change, exploring possible futures, and integrating foresight into organizational strategy. It emphasizes reflective thinking, systems perspectives, and the importance of long-term vision in decision-making.

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Thinking Futures as a Mindset for Anticipating Change

The first idea I explore in *Thinking Futures* is that foresight begins not with tools, but with a mindset. Thinking futures is about deliberately shifting how we perceive time. Many organizations think linearly: they assume tomorrow will look like today, only slightly faster or more digital. Thinki...

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From Forecasting to Foresight: Navigating Uncertainty and Multiple Futures

A major distinction I make in the book is between forecasting and foresight. Forecasting projects the past into the future using data-driven extrapolation. It assumes that the patterns of yesterday will largely continue. Foresight, by contrast, is explorative. It seeks to understand what *might* hap...

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About Maree Conway

Maree Conway is an Australian futurist, researcher, and founder of Thinking Futures, a consultancy specializing in strategic foresight and futures thinking. She has worked extensively with public sector organizations and educational institutions to build foresight capacity and help leaders think mor...

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Maree Conway is an Australian futurist, researcher, and founder of Thinking Futures, a consultancy specializing in strategic foresight and futures thinking. She has worked extensively with public sector organizations and educational institutions to build foresight capacity and help leaders think more critically about the future.

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Maree Conway is an Australian futurist, researcher, and founder of Thinking Futures, a consultancy specializing in strategic foresight and futures thinking. She has worked extensively with public sector organizations and educational institutions to build foresight capacity and help leaders think more critically about the future.

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