Future Cultures

Scott Smith is co-founder and Managing Partner at Changeist, author of How to Future and a world-renowned futurist. He has advised organizations including UNICEF, ASOS and Comcast and written for WIRED, Quartz and The Atlantic. He is based in Barcelona, Spain. Susan Cox-Smith is co-founder and Partner at Changeist. She leads educational experiences for private and public sector clients and was named in Forbes magazine's '50 Leading Female Futurists 2022'. She is based in Barcelona, Spain.

Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: From function to culture;
Chapter - 02: People and mindset;
Chapter - 03: Language and communication;
Chapter - 04: Tools and knowledge;
Chapter - 05: Space and experience;
Chapter - 06: Rules and norms;
Chapter - 07: Networks and ecosystems;
Chapter - 08: Conclusion - Maintaining momentum;
Chapter - 09: Epilogue - Four futures for future cultures;
Chapter - 10: Appendix - Future Cultures resources;
Chapter - 11: Notes;

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