We work with purpose-driven clients to define, design and manage change.
We believe equitable, futures-focused change management is a catalyst for empowering ecosystems of people and organizations to drive transformation.
Our goal is to collaborate with clients and community to create an equitable, sustainable, and thriving future where challenges become opportunities for meaningful social change.
Our work sprouts from relational, process-driven, meaningful, sustainable, & carefull¹ practices.
We honour diverse ways of working and living to innovate, embody, and materialize strategies for our shared futures.
At Eras Foresight & Consulting, you won’t be working with a large firm with 100s of consultants. Instead, you’ll partner with a small business and a dedicated team committed to customizing our approach to fit your needs, leverage your strengths, and navigate the future together.
what we mean by ❝carefull❞: attending to with care—rather than careful as to approach with trepidation or caution.
A collaborative duo driving equitable & transformative futures since 2018.
Samantha Matters and Jacquie Shaw co-founded Eras Foresight & Consulting to unite their expertise and vision for a flourishing future.
Drawing from over 20 years of combined experience across academia, design, and strategic foresight, Sam and Jacquie blend their unique perspectives—rooted in Indigenous futurism, decolonial practices, and design justice—to help organizations navigate complex change with intention.
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Samantha Matters (she/her)
Principal Futurist & Co-Founder
Jacquie Shaw (they/siya)
Principal Futurist & Co-Founder
Mission
We are professional futurists who use innovative strategic foresight practices to deeply collaborate with purpose-driven clients.
Together, we turn and face the challenges and opportunities that come with our ever-changing world, helping organizations navigate the future with intention and impact.
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Vision
We envision a thriving ecosystem of individuals and organizations working together to drive meaningful change and create flourishing futures for all.
Guiding Principles
Futurist & Strategic Foresight Perspective
We emphasize proactive anticipation of change rather than reactive responses to boldly turn and face challenges.
Purpose-Driven Collaboration
We work deeply and meaningfully with clients to ensure change reflects their values and aspirations.
Catalyzing Ecosystem Change
We focus on transformation that goes beyond individual organizations to impact broader systems and foster flourishing futures.
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Adaptive & Resilient Practices
We ensure organizations can continuously evolve to meet future uncertainties while staying true to their purpose and values.
Collective Impact For Flourishing Futures
We position change as a co-creative effort that not only improves organizational performance but also contributes to societal well-being.
Relational Acknowledgement
At Eras Foresight & Consulting, our work is rooted in gratitude to our ancestors, whose resilience and resistance reverberates into the future. Their legacy inspires us to uphold our responsibility and care for the generations to come.
Though work in the digital age might seem to transcend physical boundaries, we acknowledge our deep connection—and those of our kin—to the Land and Waters.
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have been stewards of these Lands and Waters. Across Turtle Island and other homelands with which we are connected—through ancestry, migration, labour, or extraction.
We honour and are in gratitude to the Land’s influence on us and our responsibilities to the Lands we inhabit:
The ancestral homes, cultures, and teachings of the Treaty 7 signatories, including the Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, and Îethka Stoney Nakoda Nation (comprising the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Good Stoney Bands), and the Tsuut’ina Nation. This land is also the homeland of the historic Northwest Métis and the present-day Otipemisiwak Métis Government.
The unceded, stolen, and occupied ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).
Frequently Asked Questions
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A professional futurist is an expert who studies, analyzes, and interprets trends and potential future developments to help individuals, organizations, and governments make informed decisions about the future.
As professional futurists we use a mix of scientific methodologies, strategic foresight, and creative thinking to explore possible, probable, and preferable futures.
We don't predict the future. Instead, we map out a range of possibilities to help you navigate uncertainty, challenge conventional thinking, and imagine futures beyond assumptions, biases, and blind spots.
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Futurists often use the term "futures" (plural) instead of "future" (singular) to recognize that the future is not predetermined or fixed. Instead, it is a dynamic, open space of possibilities shaped by various forces, decisions, and uncertainties.
“Futures” emphasizes that there are multiple potential futures, not just one inevitable outcome.
We use “futures” to remind us to embrace uncertainty, explore possibilities, avoid predetermined outcomes, engage systems thinking and include diverse perspectives.
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Strategic foresight is a disciplined approach to exploring, anticipating, and preparing for the future. It involves analyzing trends, uncertainties, and potential disruptions to help individuals, organizations, or governments make better long-term decisions. Rather than trying to predict the future, strategic foresight seeks to identify and prepare for multiple plausible futures.
In our practice, strategic foresight is about preparing for the unknown, building the capacity to respond to and lead change, and shaping a more desirable, equitable, and flourishing future for all.
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Our rates are tailored to the specific needs of each project. Because every client and situation is unique, we provide customized solutions to ensure you get the best value for your investment.
Here’s How it Works:
✦ Initial Consultation✦
We begin with a short (or long) consultation to understand your goals, challenges, and requirements.
✦ Proposal ✦
Based on your needs, we’ll develop a detailed proposal that includes the project scope, deliverables, timeline, and cost.
✦ Flexibility ✦
Depending on the scope and duration of our engagement, we offer hourly rates, flat project fees, or retainer agreements.
We are committed to supporting business owners and organizations directly serving community. For those facing financial barriers or constraints, we offer flexible pricing options and are dedicated to working with clients to ensure our services are accessible and inclusive.
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Join us in shaping a thriving future for all.
Contact Us today to explore how we can partner with you to navigate change, unlock new opportunities, and drive meaningful impact together.