Joel A. Barker

Biography

Joel Arthur Barker is an American writer, futurist, and speaker, born upon September 27, 1948, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He grew up in Texas and also finished from the College of Texas at Austin with a level in electrical engineering. Barker began his job as a technology professional before transitioning right into the area of strategic preparation and also futures researches. He discovered that the concept of paradigms, which at that time was sequestered within the scientific discussion, could explain the revolutionary change in all areas of human endeavor. By 1985, he had built the case and corporations and nations were seeking his advice. In 1980, in addition to his work on paradigms, he began to focus on a second crucial component for organizations and individuals: the importance of vision. In 1986, he released his first videotape, Discovering the Future: The Business of Paradigms. By 1988, it was the best selling business video in history. In 2001, he updated this film to incl...