MICRO-LEARNING

Strategic Foresight

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Signals Club

IN-REAL-LIFE

The Power of
a Signals Club

STRATEGIC FORESIGHT

Innovation Leading Practices

Establish a consistent, high-functioning strategic foresight practice

Strategic foresight, also referred to as Futures Thinking, is the practice of thinking about the future in a structured way. It is taking a systematic approach to exploring many different possible futures and drawing out insights to inform practical strategies and actions that can be taken today. 

Organizations use strategic foresight to:

  • Anticipate and prepare for future challenges

  • Capitalize on emerging innovations

Watch the micro-learning to deepen your understanding of strategic foresight and learn how Ys are using Signals Clubs to prepare for the future. Review the additional resources and learning opportunities for more information. 

“Foresight is about imagining many different futures: positive, negative, weird and amazing futures. By imagining all possible futures, we can begin talking about which futures we want to live, work and play in — and then take practical steps today to make those futures more likely.”  – Institute for the Future

“Foresight is about imagining many different futures: positive, negative, weird and amazing futures. By imagining all possible futures, we can begin talking about which futures we want to live, work and play in — and then take practical steps today to make those futures more likely.”  – Institute for the Future

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