navigating the future together
waypoints mark moments of change—milestones on the journey toward just and regenerative futures. this section highlights key ideas at the intersection of foresight, community, and experimentation.
together, these reflections create a living archive of ideas and resources, illuminating our shared journey of discovery and co-creation.
join us in navigating the intersections of foresight, design, and transformation. every waypoint is an invitation to co-create what’s next, together.
seed & signal
Seed & Signal is a space for dialogue and shared learning. Together, we explore bold ideas, emerging trends, and the stories shaping tomorrow. Through essays, interviews, and reflections, we highlight the power of collaboration in shaping just and regenerative futures
digital garden
A space where ideas are planted, nurtured, and grown in the open. Here, we explore the trends and patterns shaping governance, community, and systems change. This is a work in progress, inviting collaboration and curiosity as we shape what’s next.
tools & frameworks
We’re constantly experimenting with tools and frameworks to navigate uncertainty and co-create change. This section is a living lab—a space where we test, refine, and share resources, prototypes, and ideas to empower changemakers and inspire bold action.
futures in action: stories & case studies
explore our cross-posted articles, case studies, and published insights. from lessons learned to real-world applications, this section highlights the impact of our work and the stories behind it.
Case Study: The Civic Almanac – Shaping Leadership Futures in Charlotte
The Civic Almanac emerged to equip community leaders with tools to navigate the evolving demands of future leadership. Designed and facilitated by Point A Studio, the project united leaders to reflect on traditions, explore innovation, and chart bold strategies for a thriving future.
From Input to Interbeing
Despite good intentions, many public engagement processes remain transactional, time-bound, and symbolic. They ask people to show up, speak up, and then move on. These forms of participation tend to reinforce the illusion that listening has occurred, while leaving little space for transformation or relationship.
A Call to Action: Building a Public Interest Futures Brigade
When it comes to futures thinking — the ability to anticipate, imagine, and shape long-term possibilities — there is no public interest pathway. Foresight careers are still largely confined to corporate strategy departments, government agencies, public policy think tanks, management consulting firms, and military strategy departments. Meanwhile, communities on the frontlines of social, economic, and environmental change are left reacting to futures they did not design.
Case Study: Using Futures Thinking to Support Strategic Visioning with the Just Power Alliance
How do we shape the future when the present is uncertain?
Today, I had the incredible opportunity to facilitate a Futures Thinking workshop with the The Just Power Alliance—a group dedicated to building a world with policies and systems designed to work for everyone. The invite came from their new ED, Jennifer Choi who recognized the value of futures literacy right away!
we're here to listen.
