Learn strategic foresight to build future-fit organisations.
Strategic Foresight Virtual Course
SOIF’s learning focuses on building your skills and capacity to use strategic foresight for better decision-making. Learn how to create future-ready organisations in an uncertain and increasingly volatile world and improve strategy, innovation, policy-setting and risk management. There are only 20 places available.
Duration: 30 hours/8 weeks
The next course starts on 3 October 2023
Register before 25 August 2023 to save GBP 500 with our early bird discount. The course provides a mix of teaching, discussion, and practical exercises building through five modules to final team presentations on a topical challenge.
Module 1
Think like a futurist: Learn principles for practice, SOIF’s four stage futures process, and developing a futures mindset.
Module 2
Scoping futures work: Introduction to horizon scanning.
Module 3
Ordering: From drivers of change to systems thinking and alternative futures.
Module 4
Investigating implications and identifying strategic choices.
Module 5
Integrating foresight as an ongoing practice in creating future-ready organisations.
“I gained new insights, tools and skills when it comes to foresight. I met and interacted with inspiring individuals throughout the SOIF training; the discussions and coaching sessions were challenging, informative and highly enjoyable!” – Ilona Domanska, European civil
“I really enjoyed the diversity of experiences and perspectives in the course. From government to the arts and design, the participants helped see the myriad ways and contexts in which foresight can be applied.”
– Chayenne Polimedio, Our Public Service
Find out more about the virtual course.