Clement Bezold

Interview

• "The Institute for Alternative Futures" (Chicago 22/07/1998)

Biography

An expert in strategic planning, Clement Bezold (cbezold@altfutures.com) is president of the IAF (Institute for Alternative Studies), founded in 1977, and of its subsidiary, the AFA (Alternative Futures Associates).
After studying international affairs at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, Bezold was awarded a research doctorate in political science from the University of Florida.

He has taught as the University of Florida, Antioch University and Law School, and the American University.
He has been Assistant Director of the Center for Governmental Responsibility, and consultant of the Rockefeller Commission on Critical Choices for Americans. As a consultant he has developed forecasting techniques, applying the methods of strategic planning futures research, in both the public and private sectors.

He is often called to speak on the future to government bodies, companies, commercial associations, voluntary organisations, educational and health groups.

Bezold is also on the editorial board of Futures Research Quarterly, and has published numerous articles. He has contributed to The Futurist, of which he is government editor, Business and Health, Modern Healthcare, Quality Progress, Healthcare Forum Journal, Pharmaceutical Executive, National Journal. 

The Future of Work and Health, written with Rick Carlson and Jonathan Peck, was named by American Health as one of the best books published on health.