Grounded in strategic foresight and systems thinking, the course equips participants with future-oriented tools such as:
01 Horizon Scanning
02 Future Wheels
03 Scenario Planning
Starting from a real strategic challenge, participants explore multiple possible futures, uncover emerging trends and systemic shifts, and translate insights into strategic perspectives for decision-making.
Learning objectives
01
Navigate uncertainty using foresight tools
Apply strategic foresight and futures thinking to explore multiple possible futures, move beyond linear forecasting and work confidently with uncertainty in real business and organizational contexts.
02
Anticipate risks and opportunities early
Identify emerging trends, weak signals and key drivers of change through horizon scanning and impact analysis, enabling earlier and better-informed strategic responses.
03
Think systemically about future challenges
Use systems thinking to understand the interconnectedness of global, organizational, and societal systems, and to assess how changes in one area influence others.
04
Make better long-term strategic decisions
Build and use future scenarios to test strategic options, support decision-making, and design resilient, flexible, and sustainable strategies aligned with long-term goals.
Course takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Develop and implement strategic foresight processes within their organizations.
Apply systems thinking to analyze complex challenges and design sustainable solutions.
Build and use future scenarios to guide informed decision-making.
Foster a culture of innovation and resilience, adaptable to emerging trends and disruptions.
