Title: The Art and The Science of Futures Thinking: Foundations and Frameworks.
Location: US
Company: University of Cambridge
About this course:
In an era defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (commonly referred to as VUCA), this course equips participants with essential foresight methods and tools to navigate and shape the future. Through interactive learning, you will explore the principles of anticipatory thinking, examine emerging changes that may influence the future, and build a foundation in system thinking and scenario planning.
You will learn to distinguish between forecasting and foresight, detect weak signals, and develop preferred futures. This course empowers you to integrate futures thinking into strategic planning and decision-making processes. It is ideal for leaders, strategists, innovators, and changemakers seeking to build resilience, agility, and long-term impact.
Understand the core principles of futures thinking, anticipatory leadership, and strategic foresight
Explore systems thinking and its role in navigating complexity and identifying leverage points.
Identify emerging trends, weak signals, and drivers of change that may shape future scenarios.
Learn how to develop plausible and preferred futures using scenario planning tools and methods.
Learn to navigate uncertainty and shape the future. This course equips you with concepts, methods and tools in foresight and strategic thinking to tackle complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
Duration: 6 weeks
Skills:
- Decision Making
- Forecasting
- Futures Exchange
- Influencing Skills
- Interactive Learning
- Resilience
- Strategic Planning
- Strategic Thinking
- Systems Thinking
Curriculum:
- Understand the core principles of futures thinking, anticipatory leadership, and strategic foresight
- Explore systems thinking and its role in navigating complexity and identifying leverage points.
- Identify emerging trends, weak signals, and drivers of change that may shape future scenarios.
- Learn how to develop plausible and preferred futures using scenario planning tools and methods.
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NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED – PAID TRAINING PROVIDED – JOB SECURITY The Postal Service is the largest go...
