Strategy and Innovation

Strategic Foresight: Leading in Uncertain Times

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Strategy and Innovation

Strategic Foresight: Leading in Uncertain Times

Uncover new ways to stay on track in dynamic environments

During periods of economic turmoil, classic approaches to strategic foresight are not enough — organizations need new ways to anticipate major long-term changes to their markets and environments.

In this course, you will learn important concepts and skills for better strategic foresight. Develop skills to think beyond the present and prepare for multiple possible futures. Evaluate how potential changes could influence core strategies and operations. Develop a strategic foresight process for your organization. Engage a forward-looking mindset to foster innovation and seize opportunities in the face of change and uncertainty.

Offered in partnership with HEC Montréal

Who should attend

This course is ideal for:

Professionals in innovation, strategy and other fields
Mid-level and C-suite executives

Why choose this course

Interpret strong and weak patterns, trends and signals
Identify the critical uncertainties of the future
Assess the potential impact of future events on your business strategy and activities
Strengthen key elements of your strategic model
Anticipate future risks and opportunities
Broaden your organizational thinking

Benefits for your organization

Impact on your organization, team or business:

Enhance the foundational aspects of your company’s strategic framework
Prepare senior leadership to plan for future challenges
Predict and adapt proactively to arising market conditions
Foster agility and resilience across the organization
Promote organizational sustainability over the long-term

Course content

Day One

Morning

Introduction to strategic foresight
Exploring and understanding trends and signals
Introduction to Horizon Scanning and initial analysis of trends and signals

Afternoon

Case study and group discussion using the Futures Wheel
Connecting innovation, strategy and strategic foresight
Information about individual projects

Day Two

Morning

Introduction to strategic foresight teams and the context they work in
Work on individual projects applying Axes of Uncertainty and Scenario Planning

Afternoon

Case study and group discussion on alternative futures using the Three Futures tool
Translating trends into strategic plans using backcasting and other methods
Applying backcasting to individual projects
Conclusion and information on how to promote a futures-thinking mindset and futures literacy within organizations

Meet the instructors

Profile

Deborah Hayek

Associate

Deborah is the Futurecasting Practice Lead at Manulife. With over 15 years of experience in innovation and technology, she is an expert advisor to organizations, entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs on best practices for establishing and integrating research and innovation teams and effective foresight processes. Before joining Manulife, where she first developed and now leads futurecasting, she was the head of emerging trends research and development at Desjardins.

Louis Hébert

Professor, HEC Montréal

Co-director of the McGill–HEC Montréal EMBA program, Louis Hébert has been teaching strategy to MBA and EMBA students for 20 years. Prior to joining the faculty at HEC Montréal, he taught at the Richard Ivey School of Business (Western University) and Concordia University. He is a multiple recipient of the MBA program’s professor of the year award and has published a number of papers in prominent journals worldwide.

Boris Tia

Chief, Competitive Market Intelligence, Radio-Canada

Boris Tia is an expert in strategic monitoring who identifies major trends and anticipates potentially significant future developments to facilitate strategic thinking. After 12 years in the financial services industry, he joined Radio-Canada as a senior advisor on the competitive business intelligence team. His role is to support Radio-Canada management with strategic decision-making through business intelligence analysis.

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