the role of the ideal future and how to get there

Speech by Dr. Elisabeth Dostal at the World Future Society of South Africa conference in 2010.

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watch the individual parts:

WFS intro

Introduction (2:21)

Introduction by Michael Lee, founding chairman of World Future Society of South Africa.

WFS part 1

Part 1: Systems thinking: A worldview that can deal with complexity (10:48)

The points discussed in this part of the speech are: the logic of the problem is not the logic of the solution, problems have multiple causes, issues are interrelated and the current situation has momentum.

WFS part 2

Part 2: Ideal future designs: To change our future course (28:11)

The points discussed in this part of the speech are conceptual and physical reality of systems, role of the ideal future, steps in redesigning the future.

WFS part 3

Part 3: Stakeholder governance: New thinking about governance (12:55)

The points discussed in this part of the speech are multi-dimensionality of development, co-production of solutions, transversal (multi-functional) strategic design and stakeholder governance.