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Jennifer Gidley, PhD

Psychologist, Human-Centered Futurist, Climate Educator & Author; Forbes World's Top 50 Female Futurists

Jennifer Gidley, PhD
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Authors, Climate Change, Education, Empowerment, Environmental Science, Female Leadership, Finance, Futurism, Personal Growth, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sustainability, Women in Business
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Jennifer Gidley, PhD Biography

Jennifer Gidley, PhD, is a global thought leader and advocate for human-centered futures in an era of hi-tech hype. She is known for her exceptional scholarship and grounded understanding of the challenges people face in an increasingly uncertain world. Her insights focus on creating hopeful yet practical strategies for better futures, making her a respected voice in the Futures community. Dr. Gidley’s expertise is marked by her ability to bridge high-tech innovation with a focus on humanity, providing inspiration and guidance to diverse audiences.

Dr. Gidley founded Global Futures Education, a platform offering high-level online education for professionals and executives. Over the years, she has developed a series of courses on "Grand Global Futures Challenges and Solutions" to address the world's critical issues, including climate change. Dr. Gidley’s innovative educational contributions include designing an online MSc in Strategic Foresight at Swinburne University in Melbourne and creating executive-level courses in the USA and Iran. She has also co-curated the European Commission’s "Future Forward" project in collaboration with TED-Ed.

Dr. Gidley's global influence as a consultant, speaker, and educator has taken her to projects across Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and the USA. Her long-standing dedication to education is inspired by Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy and pedagogy, which she has applied throughout her 40-year career. She has held academic positions at several Australian universities and was an Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS, Sydney. Dr. Gidley’s leadership as the longest-serving President of the World Futures Studies Federation from 2009 to 2017 transformed the organization into a globally respected Futures NGO.

Throughout her career, Dr. Gidley has championed human-centered, participatory approaches to futures studies emphasizing individual empowerment, long-term thinking, and sustainability. Her extensive academic contributions include over 50 publications and co-editing significant works like "The University in Transformation" and "Youth Futures." Her recent books, such as "Postformal Education: A Philosophy for Complex Futures" and "The Future: A Very Short Introduction," have gained international recognition and are used in futures studies programs worldwide.

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Jennifer Gidley, PhD Speaking Topics

  • Transforming Education for Complex, Uncertain Futures

    Life in the 21st Century is Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA).

    How do we educate for this? This talk introduces my postformal educational philosophy.

  • Technotopian or Human-Centred Futures?

    How do we deal with human futures? Many futurists promote exponential high-tech futures with no thought for the social, cultural, and environmental impacts of rapid unprecedented change.

  • Post-Pandemic Urban Futures

    The urban population of the world tipped past 50% in 2010. It is vital we re-imagine and consciously re-create what it means to be a predominantly urbanised species in a global pandemic.

  • Are Futurists ‘Ahead of their Times’ or simply ‘Aggregating the Past?

    Many futurists claim to be 'trend setters', to 'see the future before it happens' and therefore to be 'ahead of their times'. This talk explores what it actually means to be ''ahead of our times.''

  • Megatrends of the Mind & Thought Leadership

    We hear a lot about the Global Megatrends. But these are all focused on 'external trends'.

    Most futurists overlook major paradigm shifts disrupting knowledge for over a century.

  • Postformal Psychology: What does it mean to be Mature?

    How do we know if we are mature thinkers? How do we know if ‘leaders’ are mature thinkers?

    This talk explores the research of Adult Developmental Psychologists over the last five decades.

Jennifer Gidley, PhD Videos

  • Prof Jennifer Gidley Il Futuro Italian Book Launch (Naples)
    Prof Jennifer Gidley "Il Futuro" Italian Book Launch (Naples)
    My Oxford book "The Future: A Very Short Introduction" has been translated into Italian and I want to sincerely thank Roberto Paura, the Italian...
  • Professor Jennifer Gidley Educational Futures - III World Congress
    Professor Jennifer Gidley Educational Futures - III World Congress
    “Educational Futures: The Transdisciplinary Pedagogies of Love, Life, Wisdom and Voice” My talk rests on the assumption that human consciousness...
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Jennifer Gidley, PhD Books

  • The Secret To Growing Brilliant Children: Volume 1: Steiner Education For The 21st Century
    The Secret To Growing Brilliant Children: Volume 1: Steiner Education For The 21st Century
  • The Future: A Very Short Introduction
    The Future: A Very Short Introduction
  • Postformal Education
    Postformal Education

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Jennifer Gidley, PhD is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Transforming Education for Complex, Uncertain Futures, Technotopian or Human-Centred Futures?, Post-Pandemic Urban Futures, Are Futurists ‘Ahead of their Times’ or simply ‘Aggregating the Past?, Megatrends of the Mind & Thought Leadership and Postformal Psychology: What does it mean to be Mature?. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jennifer Gidley, PhD for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jennifer Gidley, PhD generally travels from MelbourneAustralia and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tania Israel, Joan Michelson, Cathy Hackl, Diane Hoskins and Sylvia Acevedo. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jennifer Gidley, PhD for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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