Learn to use proven foresight methods for better strategy, policy and innovation.
- Strengthen your strategic skills
- Help your organisation understand the future
- For professionals who deal with future-oriented, complex, long-term issues
- Learn everything you need for a robust strategy or policy
- Practical learning grounded in solid theory, not quick fixes
Is your organisation ready for the future?
Do you have an answer to that question? And do you know which methods you can use to find that answer?
The world is changing at an ever-faster pace — think of the rise of artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. Events like the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine have painfully shown how vulnerable organisations are when they’re not prepared for change.
That’s exactly why foresight skills are more essential than ever.
What does that mean for your organisation?
We’re all familiar with once-thriving companies like Kodak, Blockbuster and Toys’ R Us that lost their grip on the future. Because they failed to identify large-scale, disruptive changes in time, they were overtaken by competitors and lost their dominant market position. The price they paid was high.
But the future does not have to be elusive.
Discover in this course how strategic foresight helps you get a grip on what is to come. Learn methods that pave the way for better strategies, innovation and policymaking.
- Stay ahead of your competitors
- Anticipate change rather than simply react to it
- Understand how trends and developments affect organisations
- Make informed strategic decisions
- Develop a shared language for discussing change
- Develop a constructive outlook on the future
- Identify a wider range of options for long-term action
- Turn threats into opportunities
The course covers trend analysis, scenario planning, Three Horizons, science fiction prototyping, wild cards and roadmapping. You will learn how each method works and apply it through practical exercises. Rather than offering quick fixes, we help you choose an approach suited to your organisation and the challenges you face.
This course is taught by Silke den Hartog - de Wilde. She studied Human Geography and Planning at Utrecht University. She worked as a foresight consultant and trainer for over fifteen years for various organisations, including the European Commission, the Dutch Ministries of Defense and Social Affairs, the Province of Overijssel, the Municipality of Utrecht, Océ Printers, the Netherlands Centre for Technology Studies, and the Dutch Department of Waterways and Public Works. Currently, she works part-time for the Dutch Tax Administration, focusing on renewing their strategic foresight processes.
What do our participants say?
Jannes de Vries, Dutch Rural Area Service
“This course has given me a clear overview of methods and techniques for strategic foresight and the insight to apply it in the right context.”
Maarten Claassen, Waternet
“The teachers offer a good perspective on the versatility of exploring the future, through the right mix of theory and practical experience.”
Marjolein de Ridder, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
'I now work actively with foresight studies and I draw a lot from what I do t I learned in the course.”
An eye for context
The course covers not only foresight methods, but also the organisational and sector contexts in which they are used. We explore group dynamics and how they can affect a foresight process. You will learn both the methodological steps and how to adapt them to your working environment.
For future-oriented professionals
Are you a professional who works on future-oriented issues? Do you need to provide advice on issues related to change, uncertainty and complexity? Would you like to know which methods you can use to prepare and guide difficult decisions about the future of your organisation? Are you looking for a structured way to explore the future? Then this course is definitely for you!
How would your organisation benefit if you could confidently advise colleagues, managers and directors on long-term strategy? This course gives you tools to facilitate complex discussions and support decisions informed by a structured exploration of possible futures, rather than intuition alone.
In the online learning environment you study at your own pace. Below you will find an overview of the 18 modules from the ecourse Strategic Foresight for Professionals:
We continuously adapt this course, based on questions from participants or new insights. For the most current overview of the teaching modules, see the registration page for the course.
What you get
The course fee is €675, excluding VAT. You can pay by credit card in the online learning environment or request an invoice and pay by bank transfer.
After we have received your payment, you will receive access to the course as soon as possible. You get:
Direct access to our online learning environment.
Each module consists of video lessons with handouts and practical exercises to apply immediately.
Videos provided by Silke den Hartog – de Wilde, an experienced professional with more than fifteen years of experience in strategic foresight.
Personal feedback on exercises you complete within 5 working days.
With this online course you will learn which methods of strategic foresight you can use to create a better strategy or policy. This enhances your strategic skills and makes you a future-oriented professional.
To join the course, use the registration form below.
Or email admin@toekomstverkennen.nl.
We hope to see you soon!
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