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The world of business is experiencing a state of hyperchange influenced by global movements, disruptive technologies, political uprisings and new consumer expectations. If your world is turned upside down, will you know how to pivot and thrive, or will you be roadkill in the 'adapt or die' business race? Futuring is the art of anticipating and testing the trade-offs of different futures by making sense of key trends, signals and emerging patterns. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is the only book that will teach you how to become a strategy wayfinder, allowing you to evaluate, plan and prepare for better futures for you and your business.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Future\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a guidebook to futuring and arms you with tools, strategies and practices that illuminate new strategic pathways. 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