Education and Legislation: It’s Time for a Real Debate
Education and Legislation There was a discussion about education this morning among the congressional republican leadership in Washington D.C. around 529 savings accounts and a move toward local funding (you can see it here on C-SPAN). Neither issue is as clear cut as was suggested by the rhetoric. In particular, …
Strategic Planning Next Steps: strategy doesn’t end when planning concludes
Strategic planning next steps: first in a series on strategy in higher education I was brought into a community college district to present on strategic planning. This was not a kick-off meeting where I offered guidance on the process. Quite the opposite. This was a meeting held the quarter following …
Scenario Planning: Getting to the Matrix
The creation of the matrix is the most intellectually challenging analysis that takes place during a scenario planning project, and also the intuitive. Because of this dual nature, it is also the most difficult to teach because the process uses and combination of implicit and tacit knowledge. This blog post …
How to write a good scenario planning focal question?
The focal question in scenario planning acts as an anchor and as a fence. It anchors the project so that people are clear about what they are solving for. “The future of learning” will pull in dialog about learning, acting like gravity, placing appropriate ideas, concepts and evidence in orbit, …
SXSWedu Panelpicker 2015 Open – Vote Now
The SXSWedu Panelpicker 2015 is now 0pen. The competition for opportunities to present are tight. We need all of you to help keep our topic top of mind for the SXSWedu 2015 panel pickers. Please vote today (click the guy or just click here).
17 Uncertainties that will Define (or Redefine) Your 2014
Download the entire paper here. 1. Workforce Dynamics Key Dynamic: Will the workforce effectively integrate, or will generational issues result in bifurcation? What skill gaps and needs for knowledge will emerge as each generation seeks to define its future? 2. Globalization Key Dynamic: Will the global economy march to ever …
Ten Reasons Every Futures Class Needs to Use Scenarios
Recently, I helped Rob Salkowitz, the instructor of the University of Washington’s Future of Marketing class work with his students to develop scenarios about the future of marketing. Although we employed an abbreviated process, we successfully engaged students and established a framework they will continue to develop over the course …
How to Find a STEM Job
Informative piece by Christine Fisher at onlinecollege.org. Everywhere you look, there’s someone bemoaning the lack of scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians in America. While it’s certainly a noble goal to encourage young people to work in these fields, the shortage of these professionals isn’t quite as dire as politicians, …
‘How to Fake a Moon Landing’ Re-Examines Attitudes and Beliefs About Science now at PopMatters
Read the review: ‘How to Fake a Moon Landing’ Re-Examines Attitudes and Beliefs About Science at PopMatters.
The Future of the Book
During a recent workshop at the Computers in Libraries conference, the workshop members and sketched out some ideas. I have incorporated those ideas into this image. What are we missing? What pieces will come first? What are we out of our mind about?









