You are here: Home 
FAQs About the Futures Field How Would You Describe a Typical Futurist?
FAQs About the Futures Field How Would You Describe a Typical Futurist? 
| How Would You Describe a Typical Futurist? |
|
|
|
| Written by APF Admin | |
| Sunday, 26 November 2006 | |
|
Futurists come from a wide range of backgrounds. What they have in common is big picture thinking, strong pattern recognition, and innate curiosity.
Futurists come from a wide range of backgrounds and walks of life, be it liberal arts, psychology, engineering, the sciences. A growing number are coming from the dozen or so futures degree programs worldwide. Other characteristics typical of futurists include openness to new experiences, comfort with ambiguity, thinking systematically, seeing options and alternatives, questioning and challenging assumptions, a global outlook, a long-term time horizon, optimistic, and having a sense of purpose. |
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|