Unlikely Collaborators Hosts Futures Designer Nick Foster for Strategic Salon on Future Thinking
Event summary
- Unlikely Collaborators hosts Spark Salon on February 11, 2026, featuring futures designer Nick Foster.
- Event explores how cultural narratives and assumptions shape perceptions of the future.
- Session aligns with Unlikely Collaborators' Perception Box™ framework.
- Foster's new book, Could Should Might Don't, serves as discussion foundation.
- Event available in-person and via livestream, with free registration.
The big picture
Unlikely Collaborators' Spark Salon with Nick Foster underscores a growing trend in strategic planning circles to move beyond traditional futurism. The event highlights the increasing importance of understanding how unconscious biases and cultural narratives shape organizational decision-making. As more companies grapple with uncertainty, frameworks like Perception Box™ could gain traction as essential tools for navigating complex futures.
What we're watching
- Framework Adoption
- How Unlikely Collaborators will leverage this event to expand the reach of its Perception Box™ framework.
- Strategic Partnerships
- Whether this collaboration with Nick Foster will lead to further high-profile engagements for Unlikely Collaborators.
- Future Thinking Trends
- The pace at which organizations adopt more nuanced approaches to future planning beyond predictive models.