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Foresight Lab is a “boutique” foresight service dedicated to building a better world. I have broad and deep knowledge of the trends and weak signals shaping our world and exceptional experience with innovative foresight and vision-building processes.
My preferred approach is to work with you throughout the foresight process so you will be more likely to trust and use the insights and products.
I can assist with scanning, foresight and vision-building as well as advisory, capacity-building, coaching, evaluation, sounding board and speaker services.
Below are descriptions of two customizable courses for executives and analysts.
I also offer foresight courses at the University of Ottawa Professional Development Institute.
Foresight for executives and managers
This three-hour session is aimed at leaders who seek to develop policy, vision, and strategy that is robust across a range of futures. It designed to help executives and managers to be informed consumers and effective commissioners of foresight by helping them:
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Understand core concepts, processes, and basic terms in foresight.
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Use insights from cognitive science to develop effective foresight at the individual and organizational levels.
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Recognize how and when foresight can contribute to policy analysis and decision-making.
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Build processes and an organizational culture that supports anticipation.
Foresight for analysts
This practical course over two or three days includes an introduction to foresight, brief practical experience in using key foresight tools and a discussion of the challenges in doing foresight.
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Understand core concepts, processes and basic terms iin foresight
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Practice using key foresight tools in a participatory, learn-by-doing format.
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Discuss key challenges and options in preparing useful foresight in your organization.
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The course can be customized to the organizations needs, processes, and aspirations.
Note: This is an introduction to the field and not a comprehensive treatment. There are many tools and methods in the foresight toolbox. We can discuss what would be most useful in your organization.