Mina McBride
Strategic Foresight Practitioner, Consultant, Speaker, and Facilitator · Supplier-side
Topics Mina shaped
Episodes
- The signal in the noise: how researchers can futureproof their own careers — Ep. 76 · Sep 15, 2026
What Mina said — indexed claims
- The one question researchers should ask themselves to make better career decisions is 'Do I still love this work?' This is not 'follow your passion' advice — it is practical: if you love your work, learning about it comes easier and time spent doing so is its own reward; you will put in more effort, your work will reflect it, and you will become more valuable. In an era where continuous self-education is no longer optional, loving the work is what makes the perpetual learning cycle sustainable rather than draining. — Ep. 76
- When delivering challenging foresight or insight, prepare the client for the emotional reactions they will experience: start with a shared baseline of what they can agree on, then explicitly warn that they may feel resistance or disbelief. Reframe that resistance as signal rather than obstacle — 'pay attention if you want to dismiss something or if you want to laugh, because that is where true insights lie.' This empowers clients to recognize their own defensiveness and converts it from a barrier into a navigation tool. — Ep. 76
- The underlying concern behind career-direction questions is 'how do I avoid risk and remain successful,' but certainty is unachievable and moving in any direction is inherently risky. When she pursued a graduate degree in strategic foresight, there were virtually no jobs in the field — yet her signals said it was a worthy investment. Sometimes you have to take what you see, the knowledge and experience you have, understand your own strengths, and just make a choice. — Ep. 76
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