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Futures Thinking · book page 104
Future Headline
A news headline from the future that makes a vision tangible.
When to use it
To align a team on an ambitious outcome and test whether it inspires.
How to start
- Choose a date in the future.
- Write the headline and lead paragraph as if it were published.
- Discuss what must have happened to make it true.
The book explains the tool step by step, with examples from the case study The Living Soil Mandate.
More Futures Thinking templates
Futures Thinking · p. 106Object from the FutureA physical or visual artefact that brings a future scenario into the room.Futures Thinking · p. 108Experiential FuturesImmersive experiences that let people live a future for a moment.Futures Thinking · p. 110Wind TunnelingA stress test of strategies and ideas against several scenarios.
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