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Contributions of South East Europe to the Future of Europe

Contributions of South East Europe to the Future of Europe. Bled – Belgrade – Istanbul. Dr. Katja Pook mail@pook-perspectives.net. Challenges …. risks. Democracy deficit* Need for innovation* Need for intercultural dialogue* Economic challenges

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Contributions of South East Europe to the Future of Europe

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  1. Contributions of South East Europe to the Future of Europe Bled – Belgrade – Istanbul Dr. Katja Pook mail@pook-perspectives.net

  2. Challenges … risks • Democracy deficit* • Need for innovation* • Need for intercultural dialogue* • Economic challenges • (Perceived) imbalance (e.g. in level of education, political influence, etc.) • …. ???? challenges * Sonja Kralj-Berver, March 6

  3. # Discoveryflight „Itisgettinghardertoseewhatiscomingup, Sir. Whatshallwe do?“ NO „Don‘tworry. Business asusual.“ http://www.fotosearch.de/bthumb/THK/THK019/e00004039.jpg

  4. One approach to face the challenges… • 8 hours • a room • beamer, laptop, flip charts, markers, alarm clock • organizers, facilitators, speakers => academic expert in Foresight, regional expert with wide mental and action scope, academic practicioner • beautiful environment • rain and fog • 31 excellent knowledgeable people => from 11 countries

  5. Raising awareness for TF issues in Bled Foresight introduction Foresight methods Intellectual Capital Management Country presentations Human features in participatory approaches Foresight applications to Knowledge Society Foresight and Time Distance Methodology UNIDO and its initiatives

  6. Alignment of mental models and action Shared mental models, aligned action among people/organizations/entities Think/feel Think/feel Do Do Tell Tell Coherent thinking, action, communication in each individual

  7. Raising awareness for TF issues in Bled Economic and Social Development: Educational reform Foresight introduction Human Capital and parliamentary cooperation: Creation of information communities Foresight methods Justice and home affairs: Fight organized crime Intellectual Capital Management Country presentations Security cooperation: Identify risks and create cooperation opportunities Human features in participatory approaches Foresight applications to Knowledge Society Foreseight and Time Distance Methodology Infrastructure and transport: Gas supply and pipelines UNIDO and its initiatives

  8. Foresight awareness and culture in a Knowledge Society Europe: Diversity Communication Sharedreality Behaviour/action

  9. chosenapproach Challenges … and chosen action in Bled • Democracy deficit* • Innovation* • Lack of intercultural dialogue* • Economic challenges • (Perceived) imbalance (e.g. in level of education, political influence, etc.) • …. • Raising awareness • Foster European cohesion and mutual/collaborative learning • Align mental models • Provide methods • Mobilise curiosity • Stimulate action (a small stone in the pavement of a long way) • Shape the culture of politics** challenges *Sonja Kralj-Berver, March6 **Barbara Haering, March7

  10. Bled – Belgrade – Istanbul RegionalForesightExercise Istanbul Interest Bled Bel-grade Sep 2009 ??? March 5 and 6 May 18

  11. „An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.“ (Benjamin Franklin) Dr. Katja Pook mail@pook-perspectives.net

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