like a broken record
by My colleague Clara and I were facilitating a meeting that was long overdue. The participants were there to solve a problem that was also long overdue. One participant explained, with …
josh
my name is josh martinez. i have always loved trying to understand systems, and the systems that built those systems. i spend a lot of time thinking about how to get there from here.
i'm the founder and a consultant at Future Emergent.
say hello: josh@bethefuture.space
i'm the founder and a consultant at Future Emergent.
say hello: josh@bethefuture.space
looking future 2023
I’ve been writing here on be the future for four years! I have written nearly 200 posts since I started blogging in 2019. Over the years, these posts have helped …
playing favorites 2023
I read more books this year than I have in a long time. Four more books than last year, about one every two weeks. Books are usually an escape for …
the injustice of workarounds
“Kluge” is originally a german word that means “clever one”—or a scottish word that means “toilet.” To most english speakers, a kluge is not usually a good thing. It’s something …
decision to leave
I had a situation gnawing at me for the better part of a year. I was working with a group for several months and had a good rapport with almost everyone. One person in particular was stirring conflict in ways I struggled to respond to. He was dismissive of my approach and methods. He…
things to read: november
I’m taking the week off from writing. We’re barreling towards the holiday season and I’m tired of barreling! Hope you enjoy some links that I appreciated reading. Should America Keep …
let’s build a cooperative, step 3: consolidate a clear vision
This is step 3 in my series on how to create a cooperative. In step 1, I assembled a group of potential cooperative members. We started to lay the groundwork …
what you leave behind
As I get older, I’ve become more conscientious about the footprints that I leave behind. For example: I started letting my hair grow longer recently and needed a new comb. …
narrating future
I’m busy with work and life this week. No new essay today as I try to stay caught up with my assignments. I have been working on something special, though! …