Flying with Two Wings: Futures Literacy, Imagination & Emergence

Flying with Two Wings: Futures Literacy, Imagination & Emergence

With Riel Miller

In this inspiring episode of the Bennu Community Podcast, we sit down with Riel Miller, one of the world’s pioneers in Futures Literacy and former Head of Foresight at UNESCO. With over four decades of experience helping people rethink the future, Riel shares why our ability to imagine what doesn’t yet exist is not just a skill—but a key to navigating uncertainty and unlocking freedom.

We explore powerful metaphors like “flying with two wings”—balancing prediction with emergence—and discuss why not-knowing can actually be a superpower. From education and agency to hierarchies, heterarchies, and the limits of control, this episode invites you to let go of certainty and embrace imagination as a muscle we can all strengthen.

Whether you're a policymaker, educator, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, this conversation offers fresh insight into how we can become more futures literate—and why doing so matters more than ever.

🔗 Learn more about Riel Miller: www.rielmiller.com

💡 Connect with Riel Miller on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rielmiller

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