Tom Cheesewright is an applied futurist that helps organizations to see, share, and respond to clearer visions of tomorrow. Host Ross Thornley and Tom discuss his recent book “Future Proof Your Business,” what futurism really entails, and the pace and accelerated change in industry, globalization, and technology. Ross and Tom also talk about teaching ambidextrous leadership to some of the biggest companies in the world, how unlearning can be done in part by becoming humble, and the ease of starting a business in today’s world — and the filter of if you should. 

Timestamps:

• :58: Tom’s new book and it’s extreme relevance to today
• 5:30: What got Tom into futurism and the motivation to write his latest book 
• 9:28: Businesses that Tom has worked with and the challenges they’ve faced of making changes with an eye towards the future
• 16:20: Examples to break through the process of unlearning
• 21:27: Why is adaptability so high on the agenda at the moment?
• 25:00: Will COVID-19 level the playing field and spawn new entities?   
• 27:16: Principles of making wise decisions in complex teams
• 31:42: Companies Tom is working with that are slowly pushing autonomy 
• 38:22: Human skills that will be most essential for the future — including the three C’s
• 45:04: StartUp Health in the US
• 48:32: What is John’s 3-D printer doing?
• 50:18: John's tips for building a future-ready business
• 52:05: Getting in touch with Tom

Resources:

• Tom Cheesewright
• Tom on Twitter
• “Future-Proof Your Business”
• “High Frequency Change”
• Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning
• Barry Schwartz: “The Paradox of Choice” 
• David Sinclair: “Lifespan"

Connect with Ross:

• Website
• LinkedIn
• Moonshot Innovation