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Harmonic Circles: a new futures tool

Marcus Anthony (Educator with the Hong Kong government based at Harbour Plaza Resort City, Tin Shui Wai, Hong Kong.)

Foresight

ISSN: 1463-6689

Article publication date: 4 September 2007

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a futures tool developed by Marcus Anthony called Harmonic Circles.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper introduces a new futures tool, using a personal example. There is a description of the tool itself and its purposes. An example from the author's own research is used to demonstrate one potential way of implementing Harmonic Circles. Some appropriate and inappropriate applications of Harmonic Circles are then outlined, as well as possible problems.

Findings

The paper finds that Harmonic Circles can be used by futurists in a number of specific settings, especially to detach from confrontational binaries.

Originality/value

The paper presents a new introspective tool, compatible with critical and postconventional futures.

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Citation

Anthony, M. (2007), "Harmonic Circles: a new futures tool", Foresight, Vol. 9 No. 5, pp. 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636680710821070

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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