The
Starthrower Story
by Joel Barker
One of Joel Barker's most cherished
stories, The Star Thrower , is available as
a six minute film! Taken from his best-selling
program, The
Power of Vision , Joel Barker's version
of the Loren Eiseley classic reminds us that
we all have the ability to make a difference.
As individuals, we can choose to take action
and
participate in the world around us. Together,
we can shape the future. |
The
New Business of Paradigms
by Joel Barker
Organizations need to innovate
and change in order to survive. So why are
so many people afraid of it? How do you help
people open themselves up to change? Joel Barker's
monumental training video, The New Business
of Paradigms , explains how the rules we live
by can limit our ability to innovate and be
creative. |
Leadershift
by Joel Barker
The concept of leadership is
changing. Joel Barker's Leadershift: Five Lessons
For Leaders in the 21st Century explores these
shifts and offers five concepts to improve
the performance of any leader.
Using bridge building as a
metaphor, Joel Barker teaches us that the 21st
century leader will build bridges built of
hope, ideas, and opportunities. Bridges that
help us move from where we are to where we
need to be. |
Wealth
Innovation and Diversity
by Joel Barker
In Wealth, Innovation and
Diversity , Joel Barker discusses the connection
between diversity and innovation and between
innovation and wealth. By understanding this
connection, you will be more likely to experience
long lasting success by encouraging your employees
differences as an essential part of your organization. |
The
Power of Vision
by Joel Barker
How did most of a sixth grade
class in a neighborhood where few students
even finish high school beat the odds and go
to college? How do organizations inspire their
employees to be more than observers, to actively
create their futures?
Vision. |
Tactics
of Innovation
by Joel Barker
Tactics of Innovation explores
a problem that plagues organizations everywhere:
Why smart people reject good ideas.
It is natural and logical for
people to resist change, says Joel Barker.
New ideas upset the balance and change makes
things difficult. Only by developing the ability
to present your idea from the users point of
view will you be able to achieve success! |
Paradigm
Mastery Series
by Joel Barker
For over 20 years, Joel Barker
has helped organizations around the world understand,
identify, and anticipate change. In this video
retreat, he goes beyond the basics to offer
you a comprehensive learning tool.
The Paradigm Mastery Series
is a five-video program designed to help you
explore the many ways paradigms impact your
decisions. |
The
Business of Paradigms
by Joel Barker
Futurist Joel Barker helps
organizations understand how paradigms influence
our perceptions of the world. In The Business
of Paradigms, he takes you around the world
to share powerful stories that inspire you
to take the next step to learn to view change
as an opportunity in your industry, your organization,
your own life. |
Paradigm
Principles
by Joel Barker
Profound change will one day
transform the way you do business. The trouble
is that new paradigms show up long before they
are needed or wanted. Usually, we only recognize
them when we are in crisis.
Paradigm Principles takes you
from being aware of the power of paradigms
to having the tools to harness that power. |
Paradigm
Pioneers
by Joel Barker
Business used to be like the
old west. After the pioneers blazed new trails,
settlers behind them would call out: "Is it
safe yet?" When the pioneers called back: "Yes,
its safe now.", the settlers would follow,
benefiting from the pioneers risk-taking. |
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Joel Barker is an independent
scholar and futurist. Because he was the first
person to popularize the concept of paradigm
shifts, he is known around the world as the "Paradigm
Man."
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About
Joel Barker
He began his work in 1975 and
pioneered the concept of paradigm shifts to
explain profound change and the importance
of vision to drive change within organizations.
The prestigious Library Journal listed his
book, Future Edge, published in 1992, as one
of the most influential business books of that
year.
Most of us know Joel Barker
from his extraordinary training programs about
the future. They have been translated into
14 languages and have been international best
sellers for over a decade. Additionally, Joel
Barker has worked with various organizations
around the world, as well as with nations including
Singapore, Venezuela, Canada, and Peru.
His honors include an honorary
Doctorate in Visionary Leadership from St.
Marys University in Minnesota in 1999; the
Excellence in Education Award from the International
Education Association, Pi Lambda Theta in 1993;
and the Doris Carpenter Education Award in
1997, from the City of Chattanooga for his
part in supporting educational innovation. |
