I keep hearing the same concern from foresight, strategy, and innovation leaders: expectations go up, headcount does not.
Read now →The foresight team multiplier: how leading organizations scale insight without hiring
Why foresight is everyone's job now and how to make it work cross-functionally
I’ve often argued that the first step towards foresight work is simply to start talking about your future. Also I think such conversations can no longer be left to a handful of specialists hidden away in strategy units or innovation labs.
Read now →Speed vs. strategy: what AI is (and isn’t) solving in foresight today
The arrival of AI in strategic foresight has ushered in a wave of excitement, and for good reason. Tasks that once took weeks can now be done in hours. Horizon scans are automated, trends are clustered, and foresight radars practically build themselves. For teams struggling with time, bandwidth, and data overload, the appeal is obvious.
Read now →Our take on AI and foresight: The steps we are taking today
Working side-by-side with AI is not a novel concept in foresight. Tech-savvy scouting teams have sought these technologies for a while now, and welcomed the improvements they bring to their existing processes, like scouting and sense-making.
Read now →4 types of futures intelligence – and how to create them
I've lately been in so many discussions related to futures intelligence and foresight processes that I've lost count. Many of them have focused on the fundamentals: the very purpose of foresight work to begin with.
Read now →What is strategic foresight and why is it important?
Strategy and related concepts are hard to define, even if the topic has been discussed for decades. Whatever the terminology, every organization should be serious about its understanding of the future.
Read now →5 foresight buy-in exercises for the strategic planning process
I've often argued that the first step towards foresight work is starting to talk about your future, what to expect, and how to be prepared. Now we are looking into foresight buy-in and how to get started with that. I'm pretty sure you'll get the management team's attention.
Read now →3 factors that increase happiness with foresight work
This blog is based on a survey we ran on foresight best practices. To no surprise, people on average are somewhat satisfied with the practices on foresight and futures work in their own organization. As in any many statistics, averages are not great indicators of... well, anything.
Read now →Collaborative foresight – two proven models to get people involved
One of the most common questions we hear from foresight managers looking to develop foresight in their company is the following: How do I involve more people in our foresight work?
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