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Portrait
Future thinking creates space to recognise indicators that are relevant for the future and to develop a ‘dream’ that gives purpose, i.e. a vision for a concrete story and roadmap. We train our cognitive flexibility when tackling challenging and creative situations, understand the requirements for success and learn the art of proactively shaping the future.
The skills you acquire will ensure that projects don’t get lost in the flurry of everyday business and that forward-looking decisions are made on an ongoing basis.
Learning outcomes
You will learn a range of methods, tools and skills for structuring decision-making processes that shape the future.
Specialist skills and methods
- You will become familiar with the future thinking process and be able to apply and implement the relevant methods and tools within your organisation in a way that is adapted to the given situation.
- You will incorporate existing insights from trend analyses and research into your decision-making processes in a targeted way.
- You will set out visions and scenarios in dialogue with members of the executive or administrative board.
- You will manage and moderate complex decision-making processes involving teams and stakeholders from a wide range of backgrounds and roles.
- You will adapt what you have learned to your own practical needs.
Social skills and personal skills
- You will become a trustworthy point of contact for visionary new projects within your department, company, government body or NGO.
- You will learn to value differing and controversial perspectives and engage with those who express them openly, with genuine interest and respect.
- You will learn to view opposition as a helpful indicator, rather than resisting it.
- You will learn how to manage and moderate decision-making processes and bring them to a successful conclusion.
- You will prioritise constructive solutions to your problem and find creative new approaches.
- You will create a sense of psychological security when it comes to developing new, complex and controversial ideas, and to unite different concepts in a shared solution.
