Deploying visions. shaping development. 10th Bled Forum on Europe 2009 – The role of culture on...

deploying visions.shaping development.

10th Bled Forum on Europe 2009 – The role of culture on knowledge societyMarch 06-07, 2009

Contributions of South East Europe to the Future of Europe

Bled – Belgrade – Istanbul

Dr. Katja [email protected]

2deploying visions.shaping development. 10th Bled Forum on Europe 2009 Dr. Katja Pook

Challenges …

– Democracy deficit*

– Need for innovation*

– Need for intercultural dialogue*

– Economic challenges

– (Perceived) imbalance (e.g. in level of education, political influence, etc.)

– ….

risks

challenges

* Sonja Kralj-Berver, March 6

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deploying visions.shaping development. 310th Bled Forum on Europe 2009 Dr. Katja Pook

„It is getting harder to see what is coming up,

Sir. What shall we do?“

„Don‘t worry. Business as usual.“

NO

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Discoveryflight


One approach to face the challenges…

• 8 hours

• a room

• beamer, laptop, flip charts, markers, alarm clock

• organizers, facilitators, speakers => academic expert in Foresight, regional expert with wide mental and action scope, academic practicioner

• beautiful environment

• rain and fog

• 31 excellent knowledgeable people => from 11 countries


Raising awareness for TF issues in Bled

Foresight methods

Foresight introduction

Intellectual Capital Management

Country presentations

Foresight and Time Distance Methodology

UNIDO and its initiatives

Foresight applications to Knowledge Society

Human features in participatory approaches


Alignment of mental models and actionDo

Think/feel

Tell

Coherent thinking, action, communication in each individual

Shared mental models, aligned action among people/organizations/entities

Think/feel

Tell

Do


Raising awareness for TF issues in Bled

Foresight methods

Foresight introduction

Intellectual Capital Management

Country presentations

Foreseight and Time Distance Methodology

UNIDO and its initiatives

Foresight applications to Knowledge Society

Human features in participatory approaches

Economic and

Social Development:

Educational reform

Justice and home affairs:

Fight organized crime

Security cooperation:

Identify risks and

create cooperation

opportunities

Infrastructure and

transport:

Gas supply and

pipelines

Human Capital and

parliamentary

cooperation:

Creation of

information

communities


Foresight awareness and culture in a Knowledge Society

Europe: Diversity

Communication

Shared reality

Behaviour/action


Challenges … and chosen action in Bled

– Democracy deficit*

– Innovation*

– Lack of intercultural dialogue*

– Economic challenges

– (Perceived) imbalance (e.g. in level of education, political influence, etc.)

– ….

chosen approachchosen approach

– Raising awareness

– Foster European cohesion and mutual/collaborative learning

– Align mental models

– Provide methods

– Mobilise curiosity

– Stimulate action (a small stone in the pavement of a long way)

– Shape the culture of politics**challenges

*Sonja Kralj-Berver, March6**Barbara Haering, March7


Bled – Belgrade – Istanbul

Interest

BledBel-

grade

Ista

nbul

March 5 and 6 May 18

RegionalForesight Exercise

Sep 2009 ???


„An investment in knowledge always

pays the best interest.“

(Benjamin Franklin)

Dr. Katja [email protected]

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