An Introduction to Futures Thinking

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Description: “The only certainty for the future is change.  Hence, it is very risky to assume that everything will stay the same as today.”– Kees van der HeijdenWe live in a complex and fast-moving world. The pace of change is itself accelerating!  These are turbulent times and both the future and the present feel more uncertain and nebulous than before. The major changes of our time are familiar to everyone: climate change, biodiversity loss, rapidly advancing technology, mass migrations, ageing populations, the worst war in Europe since 1945, a food and energy crisis and challenges associated with democracy. It’s no wonder that many people feel like their faith in the future is being tested!Futures thinking for personal, organizational, and societal resilience and success is essential. Imagining a better future is perhaps more important right now than it has ever been in human history. Futures thinking is used across all sectors, industries and functions - government, corporate, non-profit and startups. Futures thinking is used in strategy, innovation, change management and personal development. We use tools like environmental scanning and scenario planning.The foresight gained from Futures Thinking allows us to thrive in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. Vigilant leaders interpret weak signals of change in the external environment, emphasizing preparation for future challenges.Organizations that intentionally develop a futures culture are primed for market-leading innovation, successful opportunity development, and revenue-generating futures intelligence.The course seeks to encourage and inspire course participants to be bolder in the way they think about the future; to push the boundaries of current constraints and knowledge of how things can be done.Being a futurist is not for a select few - it's for all of us! These skills of being a futurist are teachable and learn
Category: Personal Development > Personal Transformation > Innovation
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Price: 89.99
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