"The best way to predict the future, is to create it."

What keeps today's leaders awake at night are no longer the present and known challenges, but that of the unknown and the uncertainty of the future.

Strategic foresight is the discipline of thinking about the future in a structured and systematic manner. It increases both the breadth and depth of a leader's vision of future possibilities and uncertainties.

The course will equip you with the mental models and futurist tools to enhance strategic thinking, innovative thinking and risk identification. Ultimately, the objective is to help you become a better leader in a time of turbulence and uncertainty.

Who should attend?

This program is intended for leaders who wish to involve their strategic-thinking, innovative thinking and risk identification in the context of studying possible futures. Those involved in strategic management, business development, product development, organizational development, change management, corporate planning, and innovation. There is no pre-requisite for taking this course.

Course format:

The program will be conducted online with live virtual interactive modules to be implemented via Zoom Video Conferencing.

Course Objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Appreciate the role of strategic foresight in organizations
• Understand and apply new mental models and tools useful in planning for the future in the context of strategic management
• Develop narratives of the future that can be used to manage organizational change, manage risk and drive innovation

Course Outline

• The role of Strategic Foresight in organizations
• Understanding the Future
• The Generic Foresight Process
• Causal Layered Analysis
• Scanning for Signals
• Scenario Development
• Opportunity Identification

An integral part of this course is the application of learning. Participants are expected to apply their learnings to a future-oriented initiative or project for themselves or their organization. Participants will also be given the opportunity to consult with the facilitator outside of the course hours for mentoring/coaching on their futures projects.

Online Training Sessions: May 3, 5, 7, 19, and 21 (via Zoom)

Mentoring dates: May 24-31 (to be scheduled)