Category: Social Work and the Future
Foresight-Based Map of Social Work’s Immediate Future/Heat Map: Considering 1-5 years Ahead
REVISION NOTE: I had some feedback that the map below was a little hard to read, so also including a
How might social work be different in the future?
Let’s have an imagination session! Think about how different a “typical social work job” was 50 years ago. That would
Complexity Theory as a Navigational Tool for Social Work Futures
Futures thinker Bob Johansen says that futures thinking now, is about moving from “categorical” to “spectrum” thinking in his most
Social Work Jobs of the Future Game – Let’s Play
As a way to explore futures thinking in the social work profession, I’ve developed a new game. I’ve enjoyed using
A Futures Lens for Covid-19 – Resources for Social Workers, Change Agents, Educators and the Helping Professions
My last blog post was an opportunity to link what is happening with Covid-19 to a futures lens in the
Big Ideas for Social Change Champions – Idea-Palooza!
I think inspiration matters. Where do our big ideas for change come from? Often they come from frustration or anxiety
A New Chapter – a National Social Work Education Health Futures Lab!!
Thrilled to announce!!! More will be posted (and likely a website specific to this effort yet to come – but
Macro Social Work, the Future and Foresight Practice
Futures, Foresight and Macro Social Work Social work has a long tradition of social planning – an implicitly future facing
Happy Birthday Internet! Here’s Some History and SW-Friendly Resources to Celebrate (and Use)!!
The internet is 50 years old today. This seems like a good time to do a round up some interesting/helpful
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