June 24th, 2022 by

Swiss-German futurist and writer Gerd Leonhard drew attention to the vital risks of “digital obesity” in a forum organized by TedMEM Ankara, Turkey. The topic is derived from Gerd’s book, of course:)

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Author: Gerd Leonhard

In the words of American poet John Berryman, “the possibility that has been overlooked is the future”. Most of us are far too busy coping with present challenges to explore the future in any depth – and when we do our own cravings and fears often run away with us, resulting in utopias or dystopias that are not very helpful in terms of planning and decisions. Today’s professionals, leaders and their organisations need a dedicated, passionate long-term understanding of the future if they are to successfully navigate the exponential waves of change. For countless individuals and organizations that intelligence is called Gerd Leonhard.

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