EP 75: Choosing to be a Hero - Kimberly Daniels

 
 

Kimberly Daniels pursued a doctorate in Strategic Leadership/Strategic Foresight, which empowered her with confidence to work alongside of people in Burkina Faso, West Africa, towards achieving Goal 1 of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Her approach to MDG 1, Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger, involved introducing permaculture and rainwater harvesting to small farmers in Burkina Faso. Shortly before leaving West Africa and returning to the U.S., Kimberly joined the Association of Professional Futurists. She now is exploring decolonization futures and Afro Futurism as integral knowledge systems for rewriting the narratives for people of colour. She is testimony to how you can assist people to change their life.

Kimberly discusses both the challenges and rewards of development work in West Africa, and explaining foresight to your mother. She also walks us through the Houston Foresight Framework to exploring the future.

Interviewed by: Peter Hayward

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References 

  • The Association of Professional Futurists (APF) is a global community of futurists working to advance professional foresight. APF members help their clients and employers anticipate and influence the future. apf.org 

  • Peter Bishop led the University of Houston Master’s in Foresight program for 30 years and is currently the founder and Executive Director of Teach the Future. 

  • Permaculture, a conjugation of the words “permanent” and “culture”, is a design philosophy for creating sustainable human environments. Based on whole systems thinking, it integrates ecology, landscaping, organic gardening, agroforestry, water management, renewable energy resources, architecture, etc., and provides a holistic solution for building diversity, stability, and resiliency.