Testimonials
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An encyclopedic resource for anyone interested in anticipating, creating and managing the future. The Foresight Guide is the first book anywhere that addresses a complete range of readers interested in the foresight field, including students, educators, and organizational leaders. It is a remarkably complete source for our times.
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One part encyclopedia, one part text, one part self-help, one part editorial, and one part call to action. The field of foresight seems much bigger now than it did before reading this, and my professional reading list is now on a super-exponential curve!
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What a work! It is all in here; this is the book to read to understand and overlook the entire field of foresight.
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John Smart has gathered by far the best collection of vital information illuminating foresight strategies and futures thinking. This outstanding resource links readers to literally thousands of ideas, approaches, organizations and individuals in the futures field. It is required reading for 21st century thinkers.
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This book is far more than a comprehensive directory of resources - it is a digital gateway to the emerging discipline of Foresight.
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A wonderful resource for aspiring futurists as well as anybody just interested in learning about foresight. An information packed book that should be in any intro class to Foresight. A comprehensive Foresight 101 book that both professionals and aspirational futurists will enjoy!
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A marvelous compendium of knowledge. At a time when the future itself is in doubt, this Guide should prove a boon to policy-makers in business and government, teachers and students of all ages, and everybody really, as the need is universal. Read this book because it is important, but also because it offers a delightful wealth of fascinating ideas.
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Very inspiring and complete book for everybody who is interested in foresight. John writes with passion for our field.