Leaders Make the Future, Third Edition

“A thought-provoking glimpse into future leadership.”—General Stanley McChrystal (US Army, Retired), founder of McChrystal Group “This work provides the blueprint for us at United Way to leverage today’s technology to create tomorrow’s lasting change.”—Angela Williams, CEO, United Way Worldwide “This book will help leaders see around the corner—and the corner after that.”—Joe Whittinghill, Chief Learning Officer, Microsoft “I had a personal preview experience with these new skills for augmented leadership and found them mind stretching, inspiring, and invaluable.”—Deborah Waterhouse, CEO, ViiV Healthcare

Bob Johansen is a leading futurist at Institute for the Future. He is the author or coauthor of many books, including Get There Early, The Reciprocity Advantage, Full-Spectrum Thinking, and Office Shock. His insights guide leaders as they navigate chaotic futures.

Jeremy Kirshbaum founded the generative AI software studio and consultancy Handshake, which develops generative AI systems for nonprofits, research groups, companies, and governments. He has collaborated with senior leaders at companies such as Walmart, Kellogg, and Deloitte, guiding them through the evolving landscape of generative models and systems.

Gabe Cervantes is director of scalable foresight at Institute for the Future, where he supports leaders in learning, understanding, and implementing foresight projects. He works closely with large organizations to help them foster an environment that encourages the development and application of foresight among the next generation of future leaders and top-tier leadership.