Boardroom hustle #23
All you could possibly need to know about the future
In this latest episode of Boardroom Hustle, Paul Smith talks to Dr Fern Evitt, a highly esteemed strategist, expert innovation specialist, futurist, business improvement consultant, start-up advocate and a PhD in open innovation.
Dr Evitt has extensive experience in tech, collaboration, transformation management, and leading companies into the future with the best possible outcomes.
Dr Evitt is a fascinating guest due to her naturally futuristic perspective on life and business, and if you’ve ever found yourself wondering what it is a futurist actually does, then this podcast is for you. Dr Evitt discusses futurism, social scientists, the importance of long-term viewing, a disrupted board dynamic and how to build knowledge and awareness around the future.
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They also touch on things like:
The difference between Applied Futurism and Predictive Futurism
How far forward should a board focus to get the best results?
How to future-proof your boardroom
What to do when you come across someone who refuses to accept change
Technology’s impact on companies, their mechanics, responsibilities, and roles
The perils of ‘short-termism’
Negative narratives around futurism, and why it isn’t all dystopia and evil robots
Receptive ways of teaching, and how Dr Evitt incorporates them into her work
How institutions can build better trust with all stakeholders
Top action item:
In your board or business, consider bringing on a futurist so they can assist you in scanning the environment with a much broader sense, and gain more understanding around what the current technology and trends may be indicating. This will place you in a better position to tackle potential problems, mitigate risk and implement any aspects that can help further you as a board and an organisation.
Connect with Fern:
If there are topics that you’re particularly interested in or any new buzzwords floating around, we’d love to hear from you so that we can talk about these ideas on the show - contact us at hello@futuredirectors.com