Futures Thinking & Strategic Foresight
Location: Amsterdam
Dates: tbc
Fee: € 700 (Online) / € 850 (Amsterdam, accommodation is not included)
About
Explore the Future to become better prepared! Join this intensive course to master the art of strategic foresight and preparing for the future. In this comprehensive training, you’ll delve into the intricacies of Futures Thinking, gaining the skills to anticipate, strategize, and innovate for the future. Whether you’re steering a business, leading a team, or shaping your career, this course equips you with the tools to make informed, forward-thinking decisions. Transform your perspective and strategy with the power of Futures Thinking!
Value for participants:
- Mastery in applying futures thinking and strategic foresight to real-world challenges
- Deep understanding of methods like horizon scanning, scenario planning, and dealing with uncertainties
- Skills to identify and leverage emerging trends and shifts for strategic advantage
- Competence in creating robust strategies that anticipate and adapt to future changes
- Practical experience in applying futures thinking to enhance organizational or personal resilience and innovation.
This course offers a deep dive into strategic foresight, empowering you to embrace and capitalize on the future’s possibilities. Through a blend of theory and hands-on application, you’ll explore key methods and concepts in futures thinking, preparing you to navigate and shape the future proactively. From analyzing trends to implementing strategic initiatives, this course provides a comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking to thrive in a constantly evolving world. Step into a future where you lead with vision and strategic foresight.
Who is the Coach?
Mathias Behn Bjørnhof is a leading strategic foresight practitioner with a background in innovation, strategy, and sustainability, Mathias has guided Fortune 500 and mid-sized companies, and public and private institutions, as well as individuals towards futures readiness in his mission to democratise futures thinking. All based on Nordic values of trust, inclusion, and responsibility and with a global outlook.
Schedule
Day 1: Anticipate – Introduction to Futures Thinking
9.00-12.00
- Futures 101: The Foundations of Strategic Foresight & Futures Thinking
- Imagination Game: Thing from the Future
- Megatrends and Polycrisis
12.00-13.00
- Lunch & Networking
13.00-15.00
- How-to: Horizon Scanning and Trend Analysis
- Uncertainty, Wild Cards & Black Swans
15.00-16.00
- Wrap-up, questions and next steps
Day 2: Create – Scenarios & Strategy
9.00-12.00
- From Futures Insights to Scenarios
- Framing & Building Scenarios
12.00-13.00
- Lunch & Networking
13.00-15.00
- Scenario Implications
- Scenario Planning in Action: Cases
15.00-16.00
- Wrap-up, questions and next steps
Day 3: Transform – Becoming Futures Ready
9.00-12.00
- Integrating Futures Thinking into Strategic Decision-Making
- Creating Resilient Strategies or Innovations
12.00-13.00
- Lunch & Networking
13.00-15.00
- Future-proofing Your Organization or Career
- Turning Foresight into Action
- Personal Futures
15.00-16.00
- Conclusion, questions & next steps
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