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Learn how to get reimbursed for this professional learning & development package!This General Seminar is somewhat different from other General Seminars in that it is an inquiry into speculative foresight, entrepreneurial imagination, and Design Fiction that is not tied to a specific topic. My expectation is that this will be a salon-like discussion on integrating fiction of various sorts within organizational, entrepreneurial, institutional and strategy contexts (commercial as well as as well as civic, cultural, or even academic settings—where the act of imagining becomes a method for shaping futures, provoking reflection, and rethinking what strategy can look like.)
I have prepared a worksheet with useful materials and some light preparation that correspond with this General Seminar. It is not required reading — but you'll want to check it out!
Also, check out the Run of Show below for more! See you soon!
🔑 Key Takeaways 🔑
How Does It Work?
General Seminar offers an alternative to conventional one-way learning experiences like podcasts, TED Talks, or Masterclasses. This is a hands-on seminar where we are all actively engaged in collaborative sense-making by imagining into and creatively conjuring artifacts that represent the futures indicated by the topic. This is followed by sharing and discussions where you will be able to consider how today's emergent themes and cultural idioms may become tomorrow's normal-ordinary-everyday. The goal of General Seminar is to collectively imagine potential futures and derive actionable insights. This is a unique forum for creative stimulation and lateral thinking. General Seminar will invigorates your imagination, leveraging the remarkable efficacy of the imagination to turn ideas into tangible artifacts.
Run of Show
General Seminar is a 90-minute webinar-structured event designed to maximize engagement and insight. Conducted online (and live, in-person on special occasions!)
For this General Seminar there will be some suggested readings, which are optional, but quite pertinent if you want to really indulge in the topic!
❥ Reception (10 minutes): Participants are welcomed and I will provide a brief over view and motivation of the topic of Strategy as Fiction.
❥ Discussion Breakouts (25 minutes): Small group breakouts. This gives everyone a chance to ideate outloud on the topic with colleagues/peers.
❥ Seminar (50 minutes): Facilitated group salon-like discussion
❥ Wrap-Up (5 minutes): Summary, conclusions, next steps
This immersive, collaborative format distinguishes General Seminar as a space for actionable creativity and innovative thought.