Working with the Future: Ideas and Tools to Govern Uncertainty

Navigate the Future with Confidence. In an era defined by constant change and pervasive uncertainty, Working with the Future provides the essential tools and frameworks to anticipate what's next. This book is for professionals, strategists, and decision-makers seeking to understand and govern uncertainty effectively.

Roberto Poli, a leading expert in social foresight, presents a robust guide to futures studies, distinguishing between forecasting, foresight, and anticipation. Learn to measure risks, understand complexities, and develop resilient strategies applicable in military tactics, legacy systems, and future laboratories. Discover how to leave the ordinary behind and seize new opportunities for action.

• Master scenario development and strategic visioning.
• Distinguish between complicated and complex situations.
• Apply futures studies in diverse fields.

Transform your approach to decision-making and become a futurist ready to shape tomorrow. Roberto Poli equips you with the insights to thrive in an uncertain world.

Roberto Poli is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Trento (Italy). He has been awarded the first UNESCO Chair in Anticipatory Systems (http://www.projectanticipation.org). He is fellow of WAAS—World Academy of Art and Science and STIAS—Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study. Poli heads the Master programme in Social Foresight, leads the research group eVita (short for ‘età della vita’, i.e. ages of life), and the European Life Project FRANCA—Flood Risk Anticipation and Communication in the Alps. Poli has published six books, edited or co-edited more than 20 books or journal’s special issues and published more than 250 scientific papers. He teaches Social Foresight and Epistemology of the Social Sciences.