Are you ready to shape your own future?
My name is Michael Perman. I am an innovation futurist and head of C'EST WHAT? - the Mindful Innovation firm. After decades of deep research around the world, I have distilled my accumulated wisdom into a new book, podcast series, action learning tools and innovation experiences called CRAVING THE FUTURE.
My mission in life is to inspire creativity in people, to help everyone create a brighter future for themselves and the organizations where they work - instead of being controlled by outside forces. Today, I am inviting you to join the the movement of people who wish to take the future into their hands and own it!
You've never seen a business book quite like this one, mindfully crafted as a collaborative and interactive tool that enables people and organizations to see over the horizon...and shape their destiny.
CRAVING THE FUTURE gives you powerful ideas, practical skills and expert advice from innovation luminaries who are paving the way forward, making the world a better place.
But it's more than a book - it's a new way of thinking about creating what's next!
Early Reviews:
The future has a strange power over us. It causes deep anxiety and, at the same time, a magical attraction. I've been impressed with how Michael has always been able to balance these two emotions not only for himself but also for the organizations he has worked with, bringing lightness, hope and curiosity. In CRAVING THE FUTURE, Michael shares his learning and insights in a deeply powerful and useful way. Let him be your guide to a beautiful future.
---John Winsor, Harvard Laboratory for Innovation Science
CRAVING THE FUTURE provides insights, inspiration and specific steps to harness the power of craving to create a more meaningful level of connectivity and insight for individuals and brands”
--- Kent Lewis, President & Founder, Anvil Media
Funding Goals
The traditional publishing model is simply not reasonable for new authors. I am taking a more future-forward approach to self-publishing and hoping you will join me.
My funding goal is $25,300. This goal supports graphic design, editing, production, initial business set up, marketing, and the cost of traveling for author events. Funds raised above the goal will be devoted to scoping a potential documentary film called CRAVING THE FUTURE, featuring live interviews with innovation luminaries.
Popular Perks and Fulfillment Timeline
Of course you can get CRAVING THE FUTURE book at a discount here - and it's the only place to get the popular C'EST WHAT? hat. Our feature perk is the CRAVING COFFEE TALK, which includes four hard cover books, TWO POUNDS of world class Portland coffee, and a set of conversation starters for you and your friends or co-workers to discuss over coffee while cruising the book together - just $200. We will fulfill those orders beginning in August so the coffee is fresh!
I think you will also love the VIRTUAL CRAVING WORKSHOP, whereby we could devote 90 minutes to discuss the ways CRAVING THE FUTURE can impact your organization or personal lives.... great for teams or even book groups. Even better, a full-blown, multi-sensory innovation workshop for your team to explore future possibilities, priced at a significant discount for Indiegogo patrons - normally $25,000 - available for $9,500.
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Also available is a special live concert and keynote with PETER HIMMELMAN and BIG MUSE, where your audience learns to write songs relevant to your conference goals, and then we improvise music with our full rock band. The audience comes alive! For details, contact Mike Frick at mike@speaking.com.
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About Author Michael Perman
My career has been devoted to helping large brands create what is coming next. As Senior Director of Insights and Global Marketing for Levi's, I helped guide new brands, products and experiences. As Dean of Innovation at Gap, I helped identify multiple growth ideas. I have also provided innovation strategy guidance to adidas, Nike, Del Monte, Williams Sonoma, Starbucks, Google, Hyatt and other brands
I have devoted tremendous personal energy to this project because I have learned that many people feel the future happens TO them, rather than for or with them. CRAVING THE FUTURE can help I believe that curiosity and empathy together can lead you down a pathway to soulfulness, helping you create a future that has meaning, purpose and prosperity.
But, humbly speaking, this is my first book so I am grateful for your engagement. I hope this book is a catalyst for you to create what is next.