Humankind's vision of the future implies co-evolution: that is, how our self-perception of the future will influence us in the present
According to Strauss, people that have this clear vision of who they want to become are more proactive.
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During the Science and Society Conference 2023, Professor Karoline Strauss, ESSEC Business School, led us through the importance of having multiple visions of future selves, to face the coming changes. Let’s go further.
Having different visions of ourselves in the future is the key. From an interview with Karoline Strauss conducted by Antonin Gaveau.
“Future-proof future selves are not narrow and static, but reflect interconnected ideas of who we want to become,” asserts Prof. Karoline Strauss at ESSEC Business School. So, let’s unpack what’s behind this.
Much of Prof. Strauss’ previous research has been on how having a clear vision of who you want to become in the future is beneficial for people in managing their careers. According to Strauss, people that have this clear vision of who they want to become are more proactive.
“They’re more likely to develop skills they’ll need in the future,” says Prof. Strauss, “build networks, seek advice, and also make plans.” In a nutshell, the idea is about having a clear idea of who you want to become. In the research Prof Strauss presented at the Science & Society Conference at ESSEC, the message is that we look at future selves differently.