Podcasts about foresight first llc

In this thought-provoking episode of The A100 Podcast, Colleen Gallagher is joined by Jeff De Cagna, AIMP, FRSA, FASAE, Executive Advisor at Foresight First LLC, for a deep dive into the evolving responsibilities of association boards. Jeff shares his compelling vision for the future, emphasizing the critical importance of foresight, stewardship and ethical decision-making in a rapidly changing world. Key Highlights: The Duty of Foresight: Jeff explores why boards must embrace a future-focused mindset to navigate systemic upheaval, risk and long-standing challenges. Stewardship vs. Leadership: Jeff argues that stewardship—leaving organizations better for future generations—is a higher calling than traditional leadership. AI Governance and Responsibility: With AI's growing influence, Jeff underscores the need for boards to lead conversations around ethical and purposeful implementation, ensuring long-term trust and accountability. Reimagining Strategy: Jeff challenges boards to move beyond traditional strategic planning, advocating for adaptive approaches that prioritize the needs of successors and stakeholders. Join us as Jeff inspires association professionals to rethink board roles and responsibilities, offering actionable insights for thriving in an era of transformation. Stay Connected: Subscribe to The Association 100 podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or YouTube Podcasts to ensure you never miss an episode. Follow us on LinkedIn at The Association 100 and OnWrd & UpWrd for the latest in association trends and strategies. Tune in for more episodes featuring expert insights to help your association navigate change, foster stewardship and build a resilient future!

This episode features part two of Dave's Conversation with Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC. They discuss Jeffs's recent written work that dives deeper into the conversation of the CEO and the board's responsibility regarding AI and stewardship. 

Dave welcomes back Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC. In part one of this two-part episode, their conversation focuses on the CEO and board's responsibility regarding AI and stewardship. 

What is foresight thinking, and how can it transform your association's future? Is your association prepared for what might happen?In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor at Foresight First LLC. Jeff discusses:What foresight thinking is and what it is not.How foresight thinking differs from strategic planning.How foresight is not the same as a prediction or a forecast. Foresight represents anticipating and preparing for what could happen, not what will happen.Why association boards have the duty of foresight.How 5-7 years is the optimal window for foresight planning across industries, professions, and spaces.Foresight asks, “What could happen and how do we prepare the organization for it?”Foresight is not an initiative - it's a way of thinking.References:Foresight First websiteASAE Foresight ArticleFuture of Association Boards (FAB) Community Dialogue Group

In episode 102 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Jeff De Cagna discuss the concept of the "duty of foresight," stressing the need for boards to prepare for future challenges. They critique traditional leadership paradigms and promote stewardship as a more inclusive and effective approach. The conversation covers various topics, including the evolution from VUCA to BANI and the need to challenge orthodox beliefs to create resilient and forward-thinking organizations.   Episode highlights: Duty of Foresight [00:07:00] - [00:010:00] - the concept of the "duty of foresight." - the importance of boards anticipating future challenges and preparing accordingly. Evolution from VUCA to BANI [00:14:00] - [00:17:30] - the shift from VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) to BANI (brittle, anxious, non-linear, and incomprehensible). Challenging Orthodox Beliefs [00:19:00] - [00:24:00] -The need for nonprofit leaders to question and confront orthodox beliefs. - examples of outdated beliefs and suggests alternative approaches to foster innovation and resilience.  Leadership vs. Stewardship [00:30:00] - [00:37:00] - Critique of traditional leadership models, arguing that they often emphasize winning and greatness in unproductive ways. - Stewardship as a more collaborative and sustainable approach to governance.  Preparing for Future Challenges [00:37:00] - [00:23:00] the importance of collective responsibility on nonprofit boards and shared vulnerability in addressing complex issues.   Guest Bio: Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia is an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. In August 2019, Jeff became the 32nd recipient of ASAE's Academy of Leaders Award, the association's highest individual honor given to consultants or industry partners in recognition of their support of ASAE and the association community.   Important Links and Resources: Jeff De Cagna Foresight First LLC VUCA https://www.mindtools.com/asnydwg/managing-in-a-vuca-world BANI https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeroenkraaijenbrink/2022/06/22/what-bani-really-means-and-how-it-corrects-your-world-view/ Reasons to be cheerful newsletter: https://reasonstobecheerful.world/ Threatening Thirties series: https://www.naylor.com/associationadviser/the-threatening-thirties-part-i/ https://www.naylor.com/associationadviser/the-threatening-thirties-part-ii/ https://www.naylor.com/associationadviser/the-threatening-thirties-part-iii/ Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/characteristics.html   Related Episodes: Episode 15: The Nonprofit Executive Director-Board Chair relationship Episode 42: Building shared governance Episode 55: Helping nonprofit boards move toward greater equity Episode 61: Impactful nonprofit boards Episode 97: The business imperative of facing climate change Episode 99: Elevating nonprofit governance   Be in Touch: ✉️ Subscribe to Carol's newsletter at Grace Social Sector Consulting

Listen to our new and thought-provoking episode of Association Transformation as we challenge conventional wisdom and explore the critical role of foresight in association leadership. Elisa and Andrew sit down with Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor at Foresight First LLC, to discuss the evolving concept of the board's duty of foresight. Discover why "future-proofing" is a myth and learn how to cultivate fit-for-purpose boards that can navigate uncertainty with confidence. Jeff shares insights from his decades of experience, challenging us to move beyond the distracting pursuit of "relevance" and instead focus on ethical, anticipatory leadership that serves future generations. Whether you're a seasoned board member or an association executive, this episode offers fresh perspectives on steering your organization through the complexities of our rapidly changing world. Tune in for a compelling conversation that will reshape how you think about governance and organizational resilience.Support the Show.

Jeff De Cagna AIMP FRSA FASAE is an executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia, and an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. Jeff shares the importance of intentional learning and challenging your orthodoxy in creating success for the future of your association.Host and Founder: Lowell Aplebaum - CEO & Strategy Catalyst at Vista Cova Producer and Operations: Amy Hager - Strategy Advisor at Vista CovaVideo and Audio Editing: Savannah BraggMusic: Slow Burn by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song...License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

Listen this week to learn the importance of associations embracing foresight to remain relevant in an ever-evolving landscape. The podcast highlights the ASAE Foundation's innovative research tool, ForesightWorks, explores the value of practicing foresight, provides encouraging tips for associations seeking to integrate this strategic approach into their operations, and highlights contributions from the ASAE ForesightWorks Advisory Group volunteers. Hosted by Justin Burniske, Principal Consultant at Meta-Dao and ASAE Tech Council Vice Chair, featuring Mel Jordan-Carr, Vice President of Membership Operations at the American Trucking Associations, Vice Chair of the ForesightWorks Advisory Group and Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor, Foresight First LLC and former ForesightWorks Advisory Group member. ASAE Foundation Research: https://foundation.asaecenter.org/research ASAE Foresightworks: https://foundation.asaecenter.org/research/research-methodologies/foresightworks Make sure to follow TPAC on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/asae-tpac/

In this episode, we talk to Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC. He joins our hosts Steven Stout, FASAE, CAE, and Katy Markert for a thought-provoking discussion on the dynamic landscape of foresight and its evolution for association boards. Together, they explore the challenges faced by boards and CEOs in embracing foresight, offer valuable advice to boards for navigating the remainder of this decade and beyond, and emphasize the significance of active involvement in organizations like TSAE.  Better By Association is produced by Association Briefings.

In this episode, we talk to Jeff De Cagna, FASAE, a respected contrarian thinker on the future of associating and associations. Join us for a conversation about how boards should safeguard their members and successors from technological harm, the importance of ethical decision-making before implementing generative AI, the need for regulation of AI and the role of associations in that policy making, and everyone's role as an AI ethicist. Show notes Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia, is an association contrarian, foresight practitioner, governing designer, stakeholder/successor advocate, and stewardship catalyst. In his work, Jeff advises association and non-profit boards on how they can set a higher standard of stewardship, governing, and foresight [SGF].    A graduate of the Johns Hopkins and Harvard universities, Jeff has continued his learning with the future at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Oxford University, Harvard Business School, the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, BoardSource, the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies, and the Institute for the Future.    Jeff is the 32nd recipient of ASAE's Academy of Leaders Award, the association's highest individual honor given to consultants or industry partners in recognition of their support of ASAE and the association community.   Additional reading: We Are All AI Ethicists Now (VSAE Blog) Association Boards and Technological Harm: Part I Association Boards and Technological Harm: Part II   To register for the VSAE Nov. 2 session with Jeff, visit here. This podcast is produced by Association Briefings.

Dave continues his important conversation with Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, about artificial intelligence and how it effects us as humans and our communities. 

Dave sits down with Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, to talk about artificial intelligence's increasing role in our work and day to day lives. 

Special OMG guest Jeff de Cagna explains the importance of fit-for-purpose boards. Although his specialty is associations, the message applies universally!   SCRIPT Hi, I'm Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, located in Reston, Virginia. My sincere thanks to Matt for inviting me to be the guest host for this episode of the One Minute Governance Podcast.   The focus of my work is on helping professional, trade, and other association boards become fit-for-purpose by setting a higher standard of stewardship, governing, and foresight, or SGF. The crucial question I pose to boards is one we should all ask as we consider our personal responsibility for addressing this decade's intensifying challenges: what will our successors say about us? The purpose of this question is to push association boards to focus their attention on how their actions, rather than their words, will help shape a different and better future for the people who will follow them in the years and decades ahead, with a specific emphasis on future humans they will never know personally.   At the heart of SGF is the board's duty of foresight, a term I originally coined in 2014 and recently redefined to integrate both more than two years of painful pandemic lessons and a clear-eyed recognition of the serious struggles still ahead: the duty of foresight requires association boards to stand up for their successors' futures through intentional learning, short-term sacrifice, and long-term action. In contrast to the legal mandate that underpins boards' fiduciary duties, the duty of foresight is a choice—a profoundly ethical and moral choice—that fit-for-purpose association boards must make every day.

Dave is joined by Jeff De Cagna, Executive Advisor at Foresight First LLC, for a discussion on artificial intelligence. Download the research brief, AI and Automation: Ethical Considerations for Association Decision-Makers and provide your feedback: Download and Feedback Survey

On this episode of the CEOnly Podcast, Michelle Mason interviews Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE. De Cagna is executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, located in Reston, Virginia, and a respected contrarian thinker on the future of associating and associations.

With artificial intelligence (AI) being one of the top technologies already positioned to transform and disrupt just about every aspect of our lives, including the future of work and learning, it’s a topic that we could all use some foresight on. And return guest, Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, is a future-focused, contrarian thinker who has recently been applying his foresight lens to the vast complexities surrounding the rise of AI. In Part I of our very first two-part interview on the Leading Learning podcast, Celisa talks with Jeff about what it means to live in an AI-first world, some common misconceptions about AI, as well as the numerous ethical issues surrounding AI and what we might do to deal with them. Full show notes available at https://www.leadinglearning.com/episode177.  Our sponsors for this episode are: Blue Sky eLearn, the creator of the Path Learning Management System, an award-winning cloud-based learning solution that allows organizations to easily deliver, track, and monetize valuable education and event content online. Blue Sky also provides webinar and webcast services, helping you maximize your content and create deeper engagement with your audience across the world. Authentic Learning Labs, an education company seeking to bring complementary tech and services to empower publishers and L&D organizations to help elevate their programs. The company leverages technology like AI, Data Analytics, and advanced embeddable, API-based services to complement existing initiatives, offering capabilities that are typically out of reach for resource-stretched groups or growing programs needing to scale.  

Why is Foresight the Future of Governing? For associations, the future of governing must be different than its past, and now is the moment to begin creating it. Association boards, chief staff executives and other governing contributors have a unique opportunity to work together and design a more generative integration of stewardship, governing and foresight that can strengthen board performance as well as prepare their associations, stakeholders and broader industry and professional systems to thrive in a world experiencing transformation. In this special Association Chat, KiKi interviews Jeff De Cagna, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC and author of the new eBook, Foresight is The Future of Governing: Building Thrivable Boards, Stakeholders and Systems for the 21st Century.  (The eBook is available as a free download at http://futureofgoverningbook.com.) Among the questions KiKi and Jeff will discuss: Why is board attention the most important and finite resource every association must manage with care? How can boards and chief staff executives think in a new way about what it means to govern? What can associations do today to begin creating a different future of governing?

Ignorance might be blissful for some, but it certainly doesn’t help a successful career in the boardroom. If there’s one thing directors need, it’s the ability to remain forever curious, open-minded, and both internally and externally aware. Without these, ignorance flourishes. But if you want to combat that ignorance, then listen to the latest instalment of Boardroom Hustle. In this episode, Paul chats to Jeff De Cagna, author of Foresight is the Future of Governing, who gives us the most effective antidote to common ignorance: foresight. Jeff is the CEO of Foresight First LLC that aims to improve the way non-profit and association boards perform by cultivating their use of foresight. For over 15 years, Jeff has taught people how to encourage foresight, helping them use it effectively. He provides actionable advice that allows individuals to apply their learned skills to director roles in order to improve and better the performance of both themselves and their boards. Paul and Jeff also discuss the positive ways that foresight impacts diversity, the best perspective to view voluntary (not volunteer!) director positions in a way that gets the most out of them, and why fear can be used as a highly effective motivational tool. This podcast episode is perfect for you if you’re also wondering: What is foresight and how you can encourage it in your own thinking How boards can utilise foresight to make themselves the best possible decision-makers for their companies or organisations The fundamental changes that need to occur in the boardroom right now, in order to begin really making a difference Why a ‘bigger’ boardroom doesn’t actually always mean ‘better’ How you can help your board look beyond the present scope to consider all things future, without becoming futurists The opportunity we’re facing at the moment that will allow us to redesign the boardroom in a way to make it really compelling, satisfying and rewarding How boards can invest their capabilities even more effectively to make the best impact on the important issues, and how foresight is such an integral part of this And, an insight into Jeff’s own foresight, namely, what issues does he think boards will come up against in the near future? Links: Future Directors Website: https://futuredirectors.com/ Paul Smith LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/futurepaulsmith/ Anna Byrne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-byrne-13901262/ Jeff’s eBook: http://futureofgoverningbook.co Foresight First: http://foresightfirst.io/ Jeff De Cagna LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/foresightfirst

There should be no doubt that the future of learning and work will look vastly different than its present; the profound implications of accelerating technology adoption, an aging workforce, economic inequality and other factors will see to that. If associations are going to be influential contributors to shaping that future, however, their decision-makers will need to shift current thinking in fundamental ways, steer clear of counterproductive hype and focus on how their organizations can meaningfully help their current and future stakeholders thrive in this dynamic environment.  Join KiKi and association contrarian Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First LLC for a provocative conversation! Crowdcast URL: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-hype-to-help *Did you know you can receive regular short association-related updates on your Amazon Alexa devices? Subscribe to the Association Chat Flash Briefing at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLLXXWQ  

The Dangers of Generational Orthodoxy In shaping their approach to both the present and the future, associations are all in on generational thinking. The language of generations is featured prominently in association publications and social media, frequently heard at association conferences and meetings and factored deeply into how associations organize their work, especially the work of membership recruitment. But many of the assumptions made by generational thinking are flawed, misguided or just plain wrong, a form of emergent orthodoxy that may well do more harm than good for associations.  Join KiKi for what promises to be a provocative conversation with association contrarian Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First LLC about how you and your association can think and act beyond generational orthodoxy and learn with the unfolding under 40 future! ***Love Association Chat? Become a patron and support Association Chat today on Patreon! https://patreon.com/associationchat?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=creatorshare2 ***Where to Subscribe/Get Involved/Learn More*** Website: http://associationchat.com/ Facebook Group (private): https://www.facebook.com/groups/AssociationChat/ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/association-chat-podcast/id1221431539   iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/association-chat-28628199/?cmp=web_share Google Play: http://bit.ly/googleassnchat Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/association-chat-podcast Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiki-litalien YouTube: https://youtu.be/RWiKUrUWxcg Watch Live: https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/amplifiedgrowth

The future of aging is a complicated constellation of issues that is in front of us at all times and yet never seems to garner the attention it demands. To help raise your awareness and focus your association on this critical conversation, Jeff De Cagna of Foresight First LLC joins KiKi, Tamela, and Nabil for a lively discussion about the duty of foresight and some compelling facts on the future of aging that you probably don't know. Jeff's Bio Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE is executive advisor for Foresight First LLC in Reston, Virginia. Jeff is a respected contrarian thinker on the future of associations, including the future of governing. He helps association and non-profit boards strengthen their performance through the work of foresight.  Briefing Registration Details The Future of Aging: What Association Decision-Makers Need to Know Thursday, November 2, 2017 | 2 pm-3:30 pm EDT Registration Link: http://4sightfir.st/november2ffbriefing Use special promo code ASSNCHAT15 Association Chat (est. 2009) is an online community and weekly chat that takes place on Tuesdays at 2pm ET on https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien. You can connect with the association community throughout the week on Twitter using the hashtag #assnchat or through the Facebook Group.   Find out more about Association Chat at http://associationchat.com/. (*"Cheekily" hashtagged from the beginning! #assnchat – yes, we know what it looks like and no, we aren't changing it.*)   KiKi L'Italien serves as host for the chat with regular guests and quarterly live events along with creative collaborations with industry thought leaders. Association Chat: http://associationchat.com/aboutus/meet-the-team/ See Past Episodes: https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien Where to Subscribe/Get Involved/Learn More Website: http://associationchat.com/ Facebook Group (private): https://www.facebook.com/groups/AssociationChat/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/RWiKUrUWxcg iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/association-chat-podcast/id1221431539   Google Play: http://bit.ly/googleassnchat Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/association-chat-podcast Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/kiki-litalien Watch Live: https://www.crowdcast.io/kikilitalien Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/amplifiedgrowth

Our guest today, Jeff De Cagna, will change the way you think about your approach to board recruitment, management, and collaboration. Charging that nonprofit organizations of all ages, sizes, and missions are missing a crucial opportunity for growth and relevance by under utilizing their boards, and that boards are similarly wasting their skills, time, and connections by focusing on the minutiae of organizational operations and micromanaging staff rather than looking ahead and being proactive about inevitable transitions organizations will face as technology continues to evolve. Host an annual meeting? Jeff De Cagna has some perspectives on the continuing value of holding "interruption-based experiences" like meetings that force most work to come to a standstill. If you're holding an expensive annual meeting because "that's what we've always done", you won't want to miss this episode. Jeff De Cagna FRSA FASAE is a strategist, design thinker and foresight practitioner who collaborates with association and non-profit boards of directors and their staff partners. He is also a respected contrarian who challenges association/non-profit orthodoxy at every opportunity. Foresight First LLC works with association and non-profit boards to strengthen their performance through learning with the future.