Exploring the Enterprises of Tomorrow With Poetry

AUSTIN, Texas, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- In 350 BC Aristotle wrote, "It
is not the function of the poet to relate what has happened, but what
may happen what is possible according to the law of probability or
necessity. The poet and the historian differ not by writing in verse
or in prose ... The true difference is that one relates what has
happened, the other what may happen."

"Enterprise poetry is inspired by visions of the possible enterprises
of tomorrow," according to poet Brian Mulconrey. "The enterprise poet
travels to the future in her imagination and returns with insights
into what may happen." The first quarter of an enterprise poem --
about 150 words -- describes an enterprise that doesn't yet exist from
a date in the future. This might be a new product, process, government
structure, social movement, or any human enterprise. The middle
section -- about 300 words -- tells the story of how this enterprise
came to life. What were the driving forces that caused it to happen?
The last quarter brings us back to the present. A few of the topics
explored by poems on EnterprisePoetry.org include:

* New heroes inspired by Time Magazine Persons of the Year Bono and the

Gate's solve the US Social Security System funding crisis while

virtually wiping out global poverty.

* Unmanned robotic vehicles and virtual spaces technology reduce

commuting and shopping-related travel by 75%.

* Powerful new intermediaries emerge to protect our information privacy

and extract maximum value from our personal information assets.

"An enterprise poem looks like a traditional essay on the surface,"
says Mulconrey. "Poetic technique is rendered in the language of
enterprise where driving forces such as breakthroughs in
nanotechnology are the verbs and products, processes, and social
movements are the nouns that animate the poem."

At EnterprisePoetry.org Brian Mulconrey shares his philosophy that
these brief essays from the future can help leadership teams to
imagine and implement new enterprises. Brian's essays have appeared in
The Wall Street Journal, CIO Magazine, and The Futurist Magazine. He
can be engaged to conduct Enterprise Poetry Workshops or to speak at
your trade association or company gathering.

Contact Information:

Brian Mulconrey

Poet

BG Mulconrey, Inc.

512-338-9557

Brian.Mulconrey@EnterprisePoetry.org SOURCE EnterprisePoetry.org