Listen "EP 22. The Power of Metaphor to Transform our Future (Sohail Inayatullah)"
Episode Synopsis
What if we understood the future as an open space, co-created by us in this moment. A reality that we actively shape, but driven by myths and metaphors we unconsciously hold about ourselves and the world. To live your authentic future, to help guide policy change, uncover the existing story and metaphor, and find a new one. From Dark Forest to Light Forest. We are joined by Sohail Inayatullah, a futures studies pioneer who has spent decades helping students, world leaders, and organizations navigate complexity and actively transform their futures, integrating Eastern and Western approaches.Sohail is co-founder of metafutures, educational think tank which explores futures-oriented issues, co-founder of the Asia-Pacific Futures Network, is the inaugural UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies, and holds several roles with universities around the globe, including Tamkang University (Taiwan). 00:00:00 Introduction to Future Studies00:03:15 The Six Pillars Framework00:10:45 Causal Layered Analysis (CLA)00:18:30 Personal CLA and Metaphors00:25:00 Spirituality and Future Studies00:32:00 Health and Microvita00:40:00 Concluding Thoughts on Future Studies
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