
Jody Turner
CEO/Founder/Strategic Consultancy, CultureofFuture.com at Board of Directors A+D Museum Los Angeles
TED Attendee
Portland, Oregon, United StatesAbout Jody
I am a…
Brainstormer, Business mentor, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Global soul
Bio
Founder of Cultureoffuture.com, entrepreneurial connector of inspirational people and information, gleaning and reporting influential human culture, design and lifestyle trends to companies worldwide.
Tracking and presenting trends as part of the innovation and adoption curve, CultureofFuture.com focuses on strategic deliverables in product and experience to serve the evolved culture, company, culture and citizen.
Work history includes years in design communication and branding before shifting into trend. Companies included Nike, Starbucks and Gap.
I'm passionate about
Making evolutionary ideas available to all while continually evolving self.
An idea worth spreading
We are all influencers, what is your influence?
Areas of expertise
Future trend content, analysis, vision, strategy, Meaningful engagement, Product/service inspiration and adoption
The TED story
First female in my lineage to go to college, having put myself through school. Things have changed so very quickly from my mother’s generation. I hope to help set up success for the upcoming generation, both male and female, through the future work I do. In the early 70s I volunteered for integration prior to mass implementation. This move developed my creativity more than anything, when you move with your belief system no matter how difficult it is it can open your horizons. Joining the black dance troupe: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble led to having Cleo as an amazing mentor and to a dance scholarship for college. I studied anthropology and archaeology in order to develop my critical and creative thinking. My work now centers on how creative human culture can inform and contribute to influential change.
Things you might not know
Rhythmic Brazilian Dance