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Emotion and the Age of Reinvention
Why is Emotion central to the shaping of the future?, , What will the future hold for the way in which people interact online, particularly in the age of the narrative and personal reinvention (avatarism). How can NGOs and other organisations engage with this? , , Social futurist Mal Fletcher speaks to this in this extract from a lecture to a leading Australian NGO in Melbourne.

Added 30/10/2013

Does The NGO Have a Future?
In an age of micro-branding and micro-activism, does the traditional NGO have a future?

Or will it be replaced by something new, which is born out of the digital revolution? , , What does the question of the future of journalism have to show us about the future of the NGO? , , Mal Fletcher, the Social Futurist, discusses this and more in this clip from an address to World Vision Australia's Strategic Executive., ,

Added 29/10/2013

Challenges with Technology
Digital communications technology throws up some interesting challenges for NGOs and other non-profit, activist organisations - in fact, for organisations in general.

What are some of the major challenges? How will these impact upon the future of such enterprises?

Mal Fletcher, Social Futurist, outlines some of the current and likely future challenges in this extract from a lecture given in Australia.

Added 29/10/2013

Emotion and the Age of Reinvention
Why is Emotion central to the shaping of the future?, , What will the future hold for the way in which people interact online, particularly in the age of the narrative and personal reinvention (avatarism). How can NGOs and other organisations engage with this? , , Social futurist Mal Fletcher speaks to this in this extract from a lecture to a leading Australian NGO in Melbourne.

Added 29/10/2013

The Future and Education
What does the near future hold for education?

What developments represent the cutting edge of education going forward? How can NGOs and other non-profit organisations engage with education's future?

Social futurist Mal Fletcher speaks to these and other questions in this clip from a lecture given to a leading Australian NGO.

Added 28/10/2013

Big Questions for Future Societies
What big questions does the present digital revolution raise for societies of the future?

Social Futurist Mal Fletcher gives some important clues in this clip from an address to the Strategic Executive of a leading NGO.

Added 28/10/2013

Opportunities with Future Technology
Digital communications technologies present activist organisations, including NGOs, with some unique, new opportunities, for engaging people with worthy causes and more.

Mal Fletcher, social futurist, share some of the opportunities in this clip from a lecture given to World Vision Australia.

Added 27/10/2013

Going Cashless - More Digital Dementia

Will moving toward a cashless economy add to the challenges of "digital dementia"?

What effect will moving toward a cashless economy have on the way we think and on problems like rising personal debt and human relationships?

Social Futurist Mal Fletcher tackles these and other issues in this interview with Steve Austin for ABC Radio Brisbane, Australia.

Added 15/10/2013

Twitter Trolls - What can be Done?
The Twittersphere has been under attack for the freedom it offers so-called "trolls" - people (mainly men) who send threatening messages to others, especially women.

What can be done about this growing problem? Is introducing new laws the answer?

Social commentator and futurist Mal Fletcher provides an interesting insight in this BBC Radio interview with presenter Will Gompertz and script writer Ed Allen.

Added 05/08/2013

Manning & Snowdon - Anarchists or Activists?
Is US whistleblower Bradley Manning more anarchist than activist?

Is Wikileaks a socially responsible organisation, or a hindrance to freedom? And is there a difference between Manning and Edward Snowdon?

Social commentator and futurist Mal Fletcher responds in this interview on BBC Radio. The host is Will Gompertz.

Added 05/08/2013