Prepare your organization for what matters tomorrow
Strategy often seems like something for later, but the world is changing rapidly. The challenge? Stay agile and maintain your advantage. Futures thinking helps you look ahead and make choices faster, more focused and with more confidence. No predictions, but direction.
Futures thinking is not a crystal ball, but a strategic way of working that helps organizations recognize emerging trends and risks in time.
For those who don't make futures thinking a priority, there is a lot at stake:
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The world is accelerating. Those who do not consciously think ahead today will be overtaken tomorrow. Futures thinking helps organizations deal with today's and tomorrow's challenges:
- Technological changes await no one: AI and automation are changing the rules of the game rapidly. Waiting for it to be tangible means you're too late.
- New market players: Disruptive companies operate without hierarchy or fear. They don't wait. They're building. Futures thinking helps you stay ahead.
- Rising customer expectations: What used to be an innovation yesterday is just the standard today. Can your organization handle that speed?
- Legislation overtakes you if you don't pay attention: ESG, CSRD, AI Act... Rules develop faster than your processes. Are you prepared or will compliance soon eat up your margin?
- Training resilience and agility: Keeping a course in uncertainty is crucial. Futures thinking helps teams decide faster, explore scenarios and move sustainably.
An iterative Foresight process
We combine inspiring workshops with a structured foresight process. This process makes futures thinking a repeatable and flexible method, tailored to your business strategy.
- Introduction workshops: Your team learns the basics of futures thinking, such as horizon scanning, scenario planning and wind tunnelling. This creates a strong, proactive foundation.
- Research & horizon scanning: We collect trends and signals that form the basis for strategic scenarios that give you insight into possible futures.
- Scenario mapping: Together, we develop future scenarios that stimulate strategic thinking and creativity.
- Wind tunnelling: We test strategies under different conditions to find the most robust choices.
- Iterative reflection: In a continuous feedback process, we refine scenarios, review priorities and continue to respond to new developments.
When is it time for futures thinking?
Futures thinking becomes relevant as soon as your organization mainly responds instead of planning ahead. This often happens when technological or social changes, such as AI or new legislation, surprise you and the strategic direction becomes unclear. Even if innovation is difficult to get off the ground internally or the current strategy no longer offers guidance, futures thinking helps to anticipate better, decide faster and face the future with more confidence.
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From complex challenges to intuitive and innovative solutions.
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Questions? No problem.
Futures thinking focuses on exploring multiple possible futures, while traditional planning is often based on historical data and linear forecasts.
We organize interactive workshops and sessions where team members actively participate in exploring scenarios and developing strategies.
Horizon scanning is the systematic identification of emerging trends, signals and possible disruptions that may affect the future of an organization.
Ready to work in a future-oriented way?
Learn how Futures Thinking can help your organization become stronger, more agile and more innovative. Schedule an informal introductory meeting with our team today and take the first step towards a forward-looking strategy