Episode 79: Change
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You can’t talk about the future without talking about change. But change can trick you, as guest Roger Spitz says on this latest episode, filmed live at the Rulebreaker Future Congress in Germany. Roger is the founding Chair of the Disruptive Futures Institute and, there, instructs global leaders in operating with agility in uncertain environments. The thing about change, Roger explains, is that it feels equally incredibly slow and exponentially fast – and both perceptual models can distract us from focusing on the present moment and what needs to be solved for today. On the show, Roger stresses why cognitive agility and informed optimism are critical mindsets in a future that feels uncontrollably volatile.
Roger Spitz is a leading futurist and venture capitalist. Before founding the Disruptive Futures Institute in San Francisco, he served as Global Head of Technology Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) at a major investment bank, advising on transactions totaling over $25 billion. As President of Techistential, the preeminent foresight practice, Roger advises CEOs, boards and investors on strategy under uncertainty and sustainable value creation. Roger is a bestselling author of five books and his frameworks are widely adopted by leading organizations worldwide.
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