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ED BARLOW

Business Futurist & Business Trends Forecaster

Edward Barlow, Jr. is one of a few great speakers able to deliver meaningful information about the future in a dynamic and entertaining manner. He captivates audiences with his intuitive and well-studied perspective. His well-organized, thought-provoking, and media-supported presentations affirm his reputation as a top futurist. You will long remember his power-packed message!

Barlow doesn't believe in just preparing for the future ... he believes in creating the future. As we travel into the unchartered territory of the 21st century, Barlow helps organizations discover merging trends, explore attitudes, emotional reactions and empowerment strategies to anticipate and prepare for the world of tomorrow. He has guided hundreds of businesses, government agencies, health and educational groups associations and communities with strategic planning vision/futuring, staff training and development. With a masters degree in management from Notre Dame and an extensive business background, Ed Barlow empowers individuals and organizations to envision the world of tomorrow ... today.

Barlow is dedicated to assisting people, organizations and communities prepare for the world tomorrow. Since being introduced to the speaking circuit in 1987, he has delivered over 1800 presentations and is recognized for his knowledge and versatility in organizations and professions.

He holds a masters degree in management from the University of Notre Dame, and has held executive positions in business, healthcare and education. Today he is President of Creating the Future, Inc., and a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute.

Ed's client list includes Lockheed Martin, AT&T, Marriott International, IBM, Pepsi, Price Waterhouse, Honeywell, Motorola, U.S. Department of Defense, Frito-Lay, American Bar Association, Hewlett-Packard, Federal Express, Blockbuster, Federal Reserve Bank, Bayer, Banta Publishing, Abbott Labs, U.S. Department of Education, Great American Insurance, the Travel Industry Association of America, BP-Amoco, Paine-Webber and Chase Manhattan Bank.

Most Requested Topics:

• A Journey Through the 21st Century: Travel through the uncharted territory of the 21st century. Explore the rapid and dramatic economic, technological, social, and political changes that are ahead. Frame the implications of these changes for you and your organization. Strategize on ways to anticipate and prepare for a continuum of change. Dare to imagine and dare to prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the new millennium.

• Looking Backwards from Tomorrow: Anticipatory thinking will separate winners from losers in a competitive business environment. Learn about the lifecycle continuum, methods for environmental scanning, scenario development, and visioning. Formalize an effective system for identifying emerging influences and their potential consequence.

• Leading Through a Continuum of Change: Pathfinding, aligning, and empowering represent competencies required for guiding people and organizations through the dynamics of an ever-changing business environment. Learn the intricacies involved with attracting and retaining employees, developing and leveraging intellectual capital, knowledge management, and strategies to maintain an organizational climate for success.

• Creating the Future: Participate in a dynamic process for applying the influences of a changing world. Frame issues of critical importance. Brainstorm strategies of engagement. Formulate plans of action that will assure your future success. Experience methods for continuous renewal.