What are the top 10 trends for the next ten years? Download the report here.

[ 2.2 ] There are four-phases to the strategic foresight process and different ways to apply them. In this segment, we will learn how to define the domain for a strategic foresight project.

[ Module 2 ] Sensing: How to spot what’s coming and get ahead of the herd. What's on your radar? What signals are you picking up about what is changing and what that might mean for your life, e.g., your family, your work, your community? In this module, we help you get set up to answer this question. We begin by introducing you to strategic foresight, followed by helping you define a domain for your research and practicing signal hunting and sensemaking.

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Past Event:
Position Yourself for the Future: The Top Ten Trends with Rebecca Ryan & Co.
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
12:00 to 1:00 PM Central (Chicago)

Imagine a world a decade from now. How prepared are you to thrive? Join Rebecca Ryan, an economist and top-50 professional futurist, for an exclusive session on: "Ten Trends You'll Face in the Next Ten Years."

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Past Event:
The future of communities: Live signals and sensemaking panel
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
4:00 to 5:00 PM Central (Chicago)

Ever wondered where the next big shift is coming from? It's not in the headlines you read today but in the subtle signals lurking in the shadows. MIT Sloane believes that spotting and interpreting these signals is an essential skill for leaders.

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Past Event:
Futures Friday: You, Futurist + Foresight Module 5.1
Friday, December 17, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 PM Central (Chicago)

[ 5.1 ] Practice constructing framing questions with Strategic Doing to start taking action on major strategies.

[ Module 5 ] Doing: How to get to work on the future, starting today. When the plan is done, the real work starts. In this final module, we cover how you can use the Strategic Doing approach to start taking action on major strategies. We will practice constructing "framing questions" that will help you translate strategic directions into high-impact pilot projects. Such projects can help you immediately build momentum for the future and vision you have created.

Pre-reading will be sent via confirmation email following registration. Only registered participants will be able to access the event recording post-event!

Registration link coming soon!

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Past Event:
Futures Friday: You, Futurist + Foresight Module 4.1
Friday, December 10, 2021
12:00 to 1:00 PM Central (Chicago)

[ 4.1 ] In this session we will explain what crossover levers are and how they are used and practice identifying shared levers between scenarios.

[ Module 4 ] Defining: How to decide on the preferred future you want. In this module, we shift from creating scenarios to actually using them. After asking “What could happen?” it’s now “What are you going to do about it?” The answers are a special set of strategies called "crossover levers." We discuss what exactly such levers are and practice identifying them.

Pre-reading will be sent via confirmation email following registration. Only registered participants will be able to access the event recording post-event!