From the course: Change Readiness for Leaders, Teams, and Organizations
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Future visioning
From the course: Change Readiness for Leaders, Teams, and Organizations
Future visioning
- Some people are exquisite storytellers and paint pictures of the future that could excite Eskimos about a snow forecast. By tapping into future visioning, you can build an inspiring roadmap for the future and lead your team towards success. And the secret lies in how your brain connects the dots. We know that brains are naturally wired to recognize patterns, but they're also meaning-making machines. If clear meaning isn't offered, then our brains will construct something. More common narratives will jump to the forefront of people's minds. So, when a restructure is mentioned, most people will experience stress, because the picture they create in their mind is more likely to be one of painful redundancies rather than a stronger, future organization. They'll also be affected by a self-referential bias, making them feel worried for themselves. Neuroscience reveals that the brain's hippocampus is not only critical for memory, but also for this future-planning. By analyzing pasts…
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