Guest: Richard Hames
Location: Thailand
Interview Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2020
Interviewed By: Peter Hayward in Melbourne, Australia.
Richard Hames, is an Entrepreneur, Strategic Futurist, Mentor and Author. Described by Forbes Asia as “one of the smartest people on the planet” Richard is among the world’s most influential thinkers.
Richard speaks about COVID-19 as not just being a threat, it is also a gift. He explains there is an opportunity to understand more deeply what are we doing that works in our favour and what in fact works against us in society. It is also an opportunity for nature to re-establish itself.
Foresight in a Time of Coronavirus Series
The COVID-19 pandemic is moving rapidly around the world. Extinguishing our expected futures and opening up the possibilities of different ones.
At FuturePod we have decided to speak to our previous guests, to ask them what this particular moment in time means to them, and more importantly, to us all.