Ep 006: Using History & Human Insights To Get Beyond The Hype

Regan and Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll, delve into their shared love of using historical research to anticipate the future, and the importance of moving beyond the hype to consider the potential implications of what’s happening today. They explore the ways that human behavior and the social sciences play a key role in Ryan’s work, and how seizing new opportunities begins with a clear hypothesis and a desire to know the role you want to play in shaping the future. Key Takeaways Why curiosity and seeing intersections are the starting point for future-oriented thinking. How imagination takes margin and intentionality to foster creative bursts. The questions to ask when looking to history for insights on the future’s possibilities. How to use Gartner’s Hype Cycle to assess what ideas and innovations could stand the test of time. The importance of creating psychologically safe spaces to question the status quo. Resources Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryaningr/ Learn about Ryan’s company, MillerKnoll: https://www.millerknoll.com/ Learn more about Gartner’s Hype Cycle: https://shorturl.at/iUYZ4 About Our Guest Ryan Anderson serves as Vice President of Global Research and Insights at MillerKnoll. His team leads MillerKnoll’s research, shares insights publicly across the world, and provides workplace strategy and application design services to MillerKnoll customers. With nearly thirty years of industry experience, Ryan’s work has centered on how the places we inhabit can be better designed to support healthy, inclusive, and productive communities. Ryan hosts MillerKnoll’s About Place podcast on the future of the workplace and regularly speaks at public events about MillerKnoll’s historical and current research. He is a member of the SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) Executive Network, an Executive Fellow at Woxsen University in Hyderabad India, and has been featured in a wide variety of publications such as The Wall Street Journal, NPR, the BBC, Fortune, Bloomberg, and beyond. About Future Fit™ with Regan Robinson Future Fit™ unravels the secrets of how the world’s most innovative leaders stay future-ready in a fast-paced world. Hosted by futurist and strategist Regan Robinson, each episode explores how trailblazing executives turn uncertainty into their strategic advantage. Gain powerful insights and practical approaches as these visionary minds share the unconventional and imaginative ways they thrive today while leading their teams into tomorrow. If you love what you’re getting out of our show please subscribe, rate and review. About Regan Robinson Regan Robinson is a holistic futurist and business strategist that empowers visionary companies to turn uncertainty into advantage and effortlessly innovate and strategize for their future. Over the course of 20+ years, she has helped some of the world’s most influential brands and companies strategize and grow. Regan has spearheaded revenue increases of 300%+, led as an executive at 3 start-ups and established business models, new capabilities, infrastructure and roadmaps for companies like VICE Media and Edelman Digital. Website: https://www.reganrobinson.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/reganrobinson Future Fit™ Newsletter: linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7054904910919667713 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@regan_robinson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamreganrobinson All contents of this show are rights of Regan Robinson and are not to be used unless authorized by written consent.