Strategic foresight: The skill that transforms chaos into clarity

Do you have a futurist on your leadership team?

If our leaders are not prepared for the future, then all of our strategies, programs and projections will fail. Being futures focussed means that obstacles can be identified early enough to not undermine our plans and new information can be found to provide new resources, markets or opportunities.

These are coachable skills.

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The Coaching Program

Developing the Strategic Foresight Competency

No new skill or mindset can simply be downloaded. We need coaching and conversation to challenge our unexamined assumptions, misconceptions and limiting beliefs. And then we need to replace those with new approaches, new models and new evidence of what is possible now and into the future.

Two Part Programme

The Strategic Foresight Coaching Programme comes in 2 parts.

The First, a 100 day sprint, is concentrated on the Mindset, Tool Set and Skill Set to begin to think like a Futurist.
The Second 100 day sprint focusses on the Tools in the Compass Model and offers opportunity to apply them to real world business problems to learn the impact of Strategic Foresight.

For Teams

These programmes are designed for teams or cohorts to develop the skills together although it can be run for an individual.

For Strategy

Whether you are in public, private or the non-profit sector, having a good strategic foresight skill set is essential for future relevance of your career and your organisation.

Outcomes

Future Focussed Leadership

Participants will transition from reactive decision-making to proactive and strategic futures thinking, positioning them as visionary leaders in their industries.

Enhanced Strategic Agility

Leaders will learn to anticipate disruptions, adapt strategies to emerging trends, and seize new opportunities with confidence.

Practical Application of Foresight Tools

Through hands-on exercises and guided coaching, participants will master foresight tools like scenario planning, trend analysis, and systems thinking, directly applying them to their business challenges.

Improved Decision-Making Under Uncertainty

Participants will develop the ability to navigate complex and uncertain environments, making informed decisions that consider multiple future possibilities.

Team Empowerment and Alignment

Leaders will gain strategies to engage and align their teams with a shared vision for the future, fostering a culture of innovation and resilience.

Actionable Strategic Roadmaps

By the end of the program, participants will leave with a clear, actionable plan to integrate foresight into their business strategies and operations

Competencies

Foresight Literacy

Understanding and using the key terms, concepts, and tools of strategic foresight.
Ability to identify and analyse signals, trends, and disruptions.

Systems Thinking

Recognising the interconnectedness of business, societal, and technological systems.
Identifying leverage points for strategic impact.

Scenario Development and Planning

Crafting plausible scenarios and using them to inform decision-making.
Testing strategies against multiple future possibilities.

Strategic Questioning and Framing

Asking powerful questions to uncover opportunities and risks.
Framing challenges in ways that reveal innovative solutions.

Trend Analysis and Horizon Scanning

Scanning the environment for weak signals and emerging patterns.
Distinguishing between short-term fads and long-term trends.

Change Management

Navigating transitions with adaptive strategies.
Engaging stakeholders effectively in times of change.

Storytelling and Visioning

Articulating compelling visions of the future to inspire teams and stakeholders.
Using narratives to align organisational goals with preferred futures.

Strategic Resilience

Building strategies that are robust across a range of possible futures.
Mitigating risks while capitalising on emerging opportunities.

2 Programmes

Part 1 - The Foresight Triad

Mindset, Toolset, Skillset

Part 2 - The Foresight Compass

The Compass Model

Goal

Build foundational futures thinking by learning foresight concepts and essential tools in terms of business challenges.

Phase 1: Mindset

Objective Shift perspectives to embrace futures thinking and a foresight mindset.

Phase 2: Toolset

Objective Introduce and practice foundational foresight tools.

Phase 3: Skillset

Objective Develop actionable foresight skills for immediate business use.

Goal

Develop your foresight skills with the Compass model and apply foresight tools to real strategic business problems.

Phase 1: Gather Intelligence

Objective Equip leaders with tools for data collection and trend analysis.

Phase 2: Manage Change

Objective Foster agility and resilience in response to change.

Phase 3: Describe the Future

Objective Help leaders articulate preferred futures and explore plausible alternatives.

Phase 4: Test Strategy

Objective Validate strategies against future scenarios and stress-test plans.

Who is this for?

C-Suite Executives
Senior Business Leaders
Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Board Members
Strategic Planners
Change Management Leaders
Industry Specialists
HR and Talent Development Professionals
Nonprofit and Social Impact Leaders
Aspiring Future-Focused Leaders
Consultants and Advisors
Innovation and R&D Teams
Public Sector and Policy Makers
Global Change Agents
Professional Coaches and Trainers
Leaders in Transition

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Coaching Investment

Should there be a budget constraint and you are still interested in developing your strategic foresight skills, have a look at the Futures Alchemy Collaborative Coaching Plan hosted on Patreon. This is a self-paced, self-study programme available to Futures Visionary Members at $15 a month.

Testimonials from Clients

★★★★★ 5/5

I've just seen Charlotte present at a virtual conference and she was brilliant. It's always hard to keep the attention of an audience on Zoom and Charlotte had such an interesting presentation that people could not tune out for even a minute. As a futurist, she got me thinking about my business and what my next steps would be for me. If you are looking for an engaging speaker, Charlotte Kemp is the one for you.

I have attended webinars hosted by Charlotte and I have found them to be detailed, insightful, and useful for both professionals as well as people who are just beginning their futures journey. The sessions are moderated in a way that participants also get to put forward their viewpoints. I strongly recommend working with her and look forward to more learning events with her in the near future.

Charlotte presented her concept of " A Map, Compass and Guide to managing the future" to TFG's entire Marketing community. Her talk was both insightful and inspiring - we all gained something that we could implement, be it in our work or personal lives. She provided us with a solid set of tools so that one can face the future with more confidence, make more informed decisions, and feel some peace and certainty in the midst of other people’s chaos. Charlotte made 'preparing for future change' seem so easy to do. It takes real smarts to make something potentially so complex seem so easy/simple.

Charlotte created a methodology revolution in my brain.

The program components

1 initial staging session per participant
Up to 2 1-on-1 meetings per participant per month
2 Group coaching calls a month. In house teams for 4 or more clients may elect to have their own private group calls.
Access to WhatsApp (admin only) group for updates and relevant information
Access to all monthly Open Webinars
Access to all public workshops during the period
Access to all ebooks in the “Introduction to Futures Thinking” series
Access to all online courses during the period
At the end of month 5, a full book report with personal and company futures goals
A set of company specific scenarios
A set of relevant trends, questions and conversation starters for use with your own teams