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Creating Communities of the FutureCommitted to facilitating transformational change
in communities, organizations and leaders.
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Co-author of Preparing For A World That Doesn’t Exist – Yet and part of the Communities of the Future network, Neil is an experienced leader who believes in the potential of people and communities to make great change in a time of both disruption and emergence.
PREPARING FOR A WORLD THAT DOESN’T EXIST – YET
Framing a Second Enlightenment to
Create Communities of the Future
Neil Richardson, co-author’s this book, offering an approach to getting ready for an emerging society that will be increasingly fast-paced, interconnected, interdependent and complex. Learn more about the book.
ABOUT NEIL RICHARDSON
Neil Richardson, founder of Emergent Action, is a strategist and public servant who specializes in smart government advocacy and integral thinking. He is the co-author of Preparing For a World that Doesn’t Exist-Yet. He lives in Washington, D.C. Learn more about Neil and his consulting.
It Takes a Village in a VUCA World
“We are in a time when change is happening so fast that many people are uncomfortable about what the future holds and how to deal with it.” One thing we know, is that the way we did things in the past will not work in today’s world. We are more interconnected,...
A New Wave Rising
Surfing like other complex tasks requires going with the flow and adapting to new situations as they emerge. Letting go and allowing some chaos into your life is essential for growth.
Elegance in Complexity: The Rejection of Dumbing Down Society
Elegance in complexity is a concept that emphasizes the need to look for “access points” in order to help seed and evolve new capacities for a changing and dynamic society…





