We see a world—or, more precisely, many worlds—that are on the verge of reaching a tipping point. In the moments just prior to the tipping point, we believe there is a rare opportunity for communities, organizations and individuals to anticipate, design, choose, and act upon the future they wish to see in their world.
The heart of Tomorrow Makers' mission is to bring our unique ability to release the Group Genius of these organizations and communities in a way that interconnects, aligns, and assists groups in drawing forth the resources, talents, and skills that will help them use tipping points to realize their vision.
The term "tipping point" comes from the world of epidemiology. It's the name given to that moment in an epidemic when a virus reaches critical mass. It's the boiling point. It's the moment on the graph when the line starts to shoot straight upwards.
The term has been popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, in his book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference, in which he examined and expounded upon tipping points in business, social policy, advertising and a variety of other nonmedical areas. Gladwell has done much to enrich the conversation and give new meaning to this now famous phrase. It is a powerful metaphor for understanding growth, change, structure, process, history and possibilities...
The heart of Tomorrow Makers' mission is to bring our unique ability to release the Group Genius of these organizations and communities in a way that interconnects, aligns, and assists groups in drawing forth the resources, talents, and skills that will help them use tipping points to realize their vision.
The term "tipping point" comes from the world of epidemiology. It's the name given to that moment in an epidemic when a virus reaches critical mass. It's the boiling point. It's the moment on the graph when the line starts to shoot straight upwards.
The term has been popularized by Malcolm Gladwell, in his book The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make A Big Difference, in which he examined and expounded upon tipping points in business, social policy, advertising and a variety of other nonmedical areas. Gladwell has done much to enrich the conversation and give new meaning to this now famous phrase. It is a powerful metaphor for understanding growth, change, structure, process, history and possibilities...
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