302: How to Think Like a Futurist (Especially in a Hot Mess World) with Cecily Sommers

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 302: How to Think Like a Futurist (Especially in a Hot Mess World) with Cecily Sommers &nbsp; What does a futurist actually do, and how can understanding change make leadership and life feel less overwhelming? &lt;p&gt; In this episode, Erin talks with futurist Cecily Sommers about how change really works, why uncertainty feels so intense right now, and how leaders can stay grounded when planning horizons keep shrinking.&nbsp; &lt;p&gt; Here’s what you’ll hear: -A futurist studies change, not to predict outcomes, but to understand patterns. &lt;p&gt;-The future is not figure-out-able. It is followable. &lt;p&gt;-All change moves in cycles of order, disorder, and re-order. &lt;p&gt;-Understanding change lowers anxiety and increases agency. &lt;p&gt;-Leaders need shorter horizons, more experimentation, and stronger inner stability. &lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="cecilysommers.com"&gt;cecilysommers.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="http://leadlikeafuturist.com/"&gt;leadlikeafuturist.com &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Futurist-Changes-Doesnt/dp/1118147820"&gt;Book:Think Like a Futurist &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cecilysommers/"&gt;LinkedIn: Cecily Sommers &lt;/a&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you’d like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the&nbsp;10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out&nbsp;at&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie"&gt;https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;p&gt;To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email:&nbsp;hello@bauthenticinc.com&nbsp;&lt;p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/bcausepodcast"&gt;Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole) &lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/erin-hatzikostas/"&gt;Follow Erin on&nbsp;LinkedIn &lt;/a&gt;or&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/erinhatzikostas/" &gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/bCAUSEPodcast"&gt;Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/600ec8544ddf900016d517d1"&gt; Take our simple, fun and insightful"What’s your workplace superhero name?”quiz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/You-Do-ish-Authentic-Superpowers/dp/1736376535/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=you+do+youish&amp;qid=1634564333&amp;sr=8-1"&gt;Unleash your Authentic Superpower with&nbsp;Erin’s book,"You Do You (ish)"&nbsp;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/our-2-cents"&gt;Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/authentic-programs"&gt;Work with Us &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.bauthenticinc.com/b-you-shop"&gt;Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here &lt;/a&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences.&lt;p&gt;&lt;/em&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tweetable Comments&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;“The future’s not figure-out-able. It is only followable.” &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “All living systems function in cycles.” &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;“Anxiety goes down, and your agency goes up.” &lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt; “We can’t really change it, but we can observe it, respect it, and work with it.” &nbsp; b Cause Work Doesn't Have to Suck http://bauthenticinc.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39615295/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197165135