How Do You Plan for an Uncertain Future? with Joanna Lepore

For many leaders today, the future feels louder, faster and less predictable than ever. In this episode, global foresight strategist Joanna Lepore unpacks what strategic foresight actually is and why it matters now.

Jo works with organisations around the world to build adaptability into strategy, helping leaders expand their time horizons, challenge assumptions and prepare for multiple possible futures. This is not about prediction. It is about preparation.

Together, we explore how leaders can move from reactive firefighting to anticipatory leadership and why waiting to “see how it plays out” may be Australia’s biggest risk.

In this episode, Jo shares:

• Simple rituals to make signal scanning intentional and time-bound
• Where long-term thinking delivers measurable ROI
• The questions leaders should ask to uncover blind spots
• Practical ways individuals can embed long-term thinking into their everyday work

Host: Jenelle McMaster, EY Deputy CEO and People & Culture Leader, Oceania

Guest: Joanna Lepore, Global Foresight Strategist