Foresight, Partnerships, and Cross Sector Collective Impact: Strategies to Build A Partnership World

This article discusses the value of connecting foresight leadership with partnership practice to achieve cross-sector collective impacts. The dimensions of future consciousness and foresight literacy are described. Principles and practices to support foresight leadership development are discussed. The nature of partnership theory and practice is explained. The complex nature of different types of impact are described. Examples of organizations that are future focused with collective impact in mind are highlighted. Strategies and tactics to support the development of foresight, data with action, and collective impact efforts to build a partnership world are outlined.