IPRA: Looking forward, why strategic communicators need a futurist (and curious) mindset

Written by Stephen J. Dupont

IPRA: Futurists are not only curious, they’ve learned to train their curiosity to see things others don’t. Doing so allows them to anticipate customer needs to develop more effective communications. In this article, published by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), futurist and communications expert Stephen Dupont explains why.

Stephen J. Dupont

Stephen J. Dupont is an academically trained, professional futurist, business communicator and speaker based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Stephen is principal and founder of Dupont Foresight, a foresight consulting firm and served as a UNDP Future Fellow for 2025-26. He edits Compass, an online magazine published by the Association of Professional Futurists (APF.org), for which he serves on its board of directors. Stephen also serves on the board of Teach the Future, a nonprofit dedicated to introducing futures thinking through classrooms around the world. He earned his master’s of science degree from the University of Houston. Stephen writes and speaks about foresight, futures thinking, and trends.

https://stephenjdupont.com
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