Daniel Rasmus
A recognized leader in scenario planning & the future of work, author of Listening to the Future and Management by Design. He helps organizations put their future in context & navigate uncertainty.
Daniel W. Rasmus is the Founder and Principal Analyst at Serious Insights. Dan employs scenario thinking across his analyst practice to create a context for strategic planning, unique perspectives for executives and innovative viewpoints for those seeking to disrupt processes, practices, products, or markets.
Dan created the New World of Work platform at Microsoft, which included the immersive Center for Information Work Experience, a book series from Wiley, and the founding of the Institute for Innovation and Information Productivity. Prior to joining Microsoft, Dan led the Knowledge and Information practice as a Forrester Research Vice President and served as their CKO.
His analysis of the future of work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Strategy+Business, Fast Company, Talent Management, The African Business Review, KMWorld, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of Management by Design, Listening to the Future, and Sketches of Spain and Other Poems.
Dan is an internationally recognized speaker. He has addressed audiences at San Diego Comic-Con, Enterprise 2.0, CeBIT, UBTech, The Future of Libraries, KMWorld, SAE International, Silicon Valley Comic Con and Future Trends. He was a delegate to China’s World Cultural Forum in 2012, where he presented on global collaboration. Daniel received the Distinguished Speaker and One Microsoft awards from the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center. He was awarded best conference sessions at several Giga and Forrester Conferences.
Dan regularly teaches scenario planning at the University of Washington. He teaches social media at Bellevue College, where he also served as Visiting Liberal Arts Fellow. Dan attended the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he studied creative writing. He received a certificate in Intelligent Systems Engineering from the University of California at Irvine.
Daniel W. Rasmus is the Founder and Principal Analyst at Serious Insights. Dan employs scenario thinking across his analyst practice to create a context for strategic planning, unique perspectives for executives and innovative viewpoints for those seeking to disrupt processes, practices, products, or markets.
Dan created the New World of Work platform at Microsoft, which included the immersive Center for Information Work Experience, a book series from Wiley, and the founding of the Institute for Innovation and Information Productivity. Prior to joining Microsoft, Dan led the Knowledge and Information practice as a Forrester Research Vice President and served as their CKO.
His analysis of the future of work has appeared in Harvard Business Review, Strategy+Business, Fast Company, Talent Management, The African Business Review, KMWorld, and dozens of other publications. He is the author of Management by Design, Listening to the Future, and Sketches of Spain and Other Poems.
Dan is an internationally recognized speaker. He has addressed audiences at San Diego Comic-Con, Enterprise 2.0, CeBIT, UBTech, The Future of Libraries, KMWorld, SAE International, Silicon Valley Comic Con and Future Trends. He was a delegate to China’s World Cultural Forum in 2012, where he presented on global collaboration. Daniel received the Distinguished Speaker and One Microsoft awards from the Microsoft Executive Briefing Center. He was awarded best conference sessions at several Giga and Forrester Conferences.
Dan regularly teaches scenario planning at the University of Washington. He teaches social media at Bellevue College, where he also served as Visiting Liberal Arts Fellow. Dan attended the University of California at Santa Cruz, where he studied creative writing. He received a certificate in Intelligent Systems Engineering from the University of California at Irvine.
Using Scenarios to Drive Innovation
Half-day and full-day innovation workshops unleash your team's creativity. Learn about scenario thinking, then leap into highly engaging activities that unshackle your team from their mental constraints.
Apply Scenarios to Business Problems
Directly apply scenario-based futures to one or more challenges currently being faced by your organization. Come away with dozens of new ideas that will transform products and process driven by new perspectives on markets...
How You Think About the Future in Dangerous
Rasmus unleashes uncertainty on the audience and shakes their belief system. His multiple futures inspire and create fear-but he demands action. This isn't a session people leave wondering what to do next, Rasmus delivers the perspectives and techniques required to navigate the future as well as how to anticipate it.
This presentation can be adapted to any industry. Rasmus will work with the company or sponsor to understand the current situation then craft a presentation that rocks...
Agile Thinking for Managers
What to Expect During the Workshop
Challenge Assumptions
Directly apply scenario-based futures to one or more challenges currently being faced by the organization. Come away with dozens of new ideas that will transform products and process driven by new perspectives on markets and customers.
Put a Name on Uncertainty
Explore the social, economic, political and technological uncertainties that your organization,...
Scenarios for Planning and Strategy
This program is perfect for:
- High potential individuals
- New executives
- Change managers
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of scenario planning concepts and terminology
- Knowledge of the entire scenario planning process and how it integrates with strategy
- How to use scenarios to drive strategic and thought leadership...
Introduction to Scenario Planning
A 90-minute Introduction to Scenario Planning
This program is perfect for:
- High-potential future leaders
- Senior line managers
- Executives not familiar with scenario planning
The audience will leave with:
- An understanding of scenario planning
- A process map for applying scenario planning in various work experiences, including product...
