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Human‑Centric Futurism: Why Futurist Keynote Speakers Must Go Beyond Predictions to Invite Participation
Human‑centric futurism shifts the focus from abstract predictions and "smart" strategies to actionable concepts and mindset upgrades that help frontline professionals—sales, operations, customer service, finance, and more—become co‑authors of their organization's future.

Nick Jankel
8 min read


A Futurist Keynote Speaker's Guide to Forging The Future of Healthcare
One of my specialist topics as a keynote speaker is healthcare innovation, leadership, and futurism . This journey started a while back, when in 1991, I spent a summer volunteering at a major teaching hospital in London. It was the same hospital that saved my life as a premature baby and the same hospital that I went to engage in clinical studies as a med student 5 years later. It was not glamorous work. I was emptying urine bottles and helping the elderly change. However, i

Nick Jankel
5 min read


The Top 3 Capabilities Of An Expert Futurist & The Top 5 Skills Of An Effective Futurist Keynote Speaker
How to check if your futurist keynote speaker has the skills and capabilities to be of value and deliver an ROI

Nick Jankel
2 min read


The Future Of Futurism: The "Leadership Futurist" That Inspires & Empowers Execs To Forge A Brighter Future For All
The upgrade to be a "leadership futurist" who has the leadership skills to guide execs to shape the future of their industry

Nick Jankel
5 min read


How To Spot An Authentic vs. Fake Futurist
How to work out if your futurist keynote speaker is legit and ways to spot the many con artists and charlatans

Nick Jankel
3 min read


The Top 10 Reasons To Hire & Futurist Or Book A Futurist As A Keynote Speaker
What to look for in a futurist keynote speaker and when you might want to book one.

Nick Jankel
3 min read


What Is A Futurist? What Is The Definition Of A Futurist?
A useful definition of a futurist and what a futurist does and does not do.

Nick Jankel
4 min read


21st Century Thought Leaders Should Never Be Put On Pedestals (But They Do Need A Footstool)
How a thought leader can shift their use of power in keynote speeches to empower others not to seek their own fame and fortune

Nick Jankel
5 min read
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