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Think Forward EP 139: Crafting Story Worlds with Peter Von Stackelburg
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We talk with Peter von Stackelberg about humility in consulting, why timeframes matter, and how narrative foresight turns data into action. We trace his path from journalism to futures, explore exploratory forecasts, and unpack story worlds, transmedia, and cycles.
• building trust through listening and humility
• why clear timeframes beat vague “someday” futures
• exploratory forecasts with indicators and course corrections
• using story to turn data into lived context
• transmedia and story universes for sustained engagement
• the layered timeline of trends, STEEP, and K-waves
• what tracked in war, religion, and social change
• a global platform for co-creating future stories
• where to access Peter’s research and timelines
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Thank you for joining me on this ongoing journey into the future. Until next time, stay curious, and always think forward.
Chapters
1. Cold Open: Expertise vs. Humility (00:00:00)
2. Host Intro & Guest Setup (00:00:47)
3. Peter’s Unusual Path to Foresight (00:01:52)
4. A Love Story Meets Futures Studies (00:05:19)
5. Winning Trust in Big Organizations (00:08:58)
6. Why Great Forecasts Die in Drawers (00:12:43)
7. Storytelling as a Futures Tool (00:16:38)
8. Timeframes, Prediction Myths, and Guided Forecasts (00:20:11)
9. [Ad] PodMatch (00:24:19)
10. (Cont.) Timeframes, Prediction Myths, and Guided Forecasts (00:24:57)
11. Transmedia and Story Universes Explained (00:25:48)
12. How to Build a Story World for Foresight (00:29:35)
13. The Layered Timeline: Origins and Method (00:33:30)
14. Cycles, K-Waves, and Controversies (00:37:53)
15. What Tracked: War, Faith, and Social Shifts (00:42:18)
16. A Global Story Platform for Better Decisions (00:46:33)
17. Where to Find Peter’s Work (00:50:38)
18. Closing & Subscribe Reminder (00:55:31)
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