Show Notes
My Guest Markku Wilenius
UNESCO Chair of Transformational Learning and Planetary Futures
Dean of the Dubai Future Academy (2020-2022)
Member of the Club of Rome
Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
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Bio of Markku Wilenius:
Dr Markku Wilenius is a Professor of Futures Studies in the Turku School of Economics at the University of Turku. He also holds the position of UNESCO Chair in Learning Society and Futures of Education.
Markku has been researching, publishing and speaking about future studies for more than 25 years. During this time, he has worked in all areas of future studies and sustainable development. Over the last 15 years, he has been working with various governments, businesses, public sector organisations and NGOs using strategic intelligence to make key decisions.
He is president of the Walter Ahlström and Runar Bäckström foundations and a supporter of innovation and sustainable technology development. From 2007 to 2010, Markku worked with Allianz, the world’s largest private insurer where he led their strategic research and development and was praised for his research innovations and ideas. He is a highly accomplished speaker and author, with many books and research papers to his name. In 2001, he was awarded the International Aurelio Peccei Prize by the L’eta Verde organisation, based in Rome.
What we Discussed:
- Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
- Learning from a Professor helped him with his own Students as a Professor
- Tips on the TV and Radio
- 7 Principles of Future Organizations
- The failure of Kodak & Nokia
- Expect the Unexpected
- Maintain your capacity for Long Terms Goals
- Companies allowing time for creativity like Google
- The Finnish Education System is very successful
- Tackling Consumerism
- Wallmart Employees on Food Stamps
- Not able to recycle wind turbines and Solar panels
- Having accountability and Respect the Knowledge
and more
How to Contact Markku Wilenius:
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