Paul Saffo, a well known futurist and a fellow at the Institute for the Future, has an excellent article on forecasting in the most recent Harvard Business Review. The article is free and no registration is required - unusual for HBR. This article is a must read for anyone interested in forecasting or understanding future trends.
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