Thriving in Uncertainty: Strategic Foresight for Leaders
Event Details
How can you navigate a world of rapid change?
In a world where rapid change and uncertainty are the norm, leaders often struggle to make decisions and develop strategies. This can lead to vulnerability to unforeseen challenges and missed opportunities. While predicting the future is impossible, leaders can use strategic foresight to strengthen resilience and uncover opportunities for enhanced performance. This session introduces participants to the basics of strategic foresight and equips them with practical tools to systematically explore and learn from possible futures. Participants will discover how to integrate strategic foresight into their organizations to build futures capability. Through interactive exercises, participants will encounter and practice various aspects of strategic foresight, preparing them to apply the techniques to real-world challenges and opportunities.
Learning Objectives
1. Understand Strategic Foresight: Participants will be able to describe the purpose of strategic foresight and the different phases of the frameworks discussed.
2. Apply Strategic Foresight: Participants will be able to explain how strategic foresight could be applied within their organizations to strengthen resilience and create future-focused strategies.
3. Resources for Growth: Participants will be able to identify resources to continue learning about strategic foresight.
Cost: Free for SLA Members. $50 non-member. $30 nonprofits.
Individuals who are either unemployed or connected with an employer who is unable to pay can request scholarships for any of our programs.
About Our Facilitator
Chris Mayer is a strategist, philosopher, futurist, and career Army officer with extensive experience in leading organizational change and developing leaders. Currently, he serves as Director of Philosophy in the Department of Law & Philosophy at the United States Military Academy (West Point) and has also held positions as Department Head of English & Philosophy and Associate Dean for Strategy and Initiatives. He is also founder and principal consultant at Futures Empowered. As a future of work and higher education advisor for the Quality Assurance Commons, he works with colleges and universities to prepare learners for the workforce of tomorrow. A former Association of Professional Futurists Emerging Fellow, Chris holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. You can explore his insights on leader development and strategic foresight at: https://futuresempowered.com/insights/. The views expressed in this session are his own and do not necessarily reflect the official reflect the official policy or position of the United States Military Academy, Department of the Army, DoD, or U.S. Government.