Strategic Foresight Essentials - Virtual Learning
Strategic Foresight Essentials training course is designed to introduce participants to the fundamental principles, mindset, and methodologies of futures thinking, equipping them with the essential tools to anticipate change and design more adaptive strategies. Strategic foresight is not about predicting the future; it is about preparing for multiple possible futures, understanding emerging disruptions before they materialise, and enabling organisations to respond with agility, confidence, and resilience. By cultivating a foresight-driven approach, professionals and leaders can identify long-term opportunities, recognise threats early, challenge outdated assumptions, and make better-informed decisions.
This training course provides a comprehensive yet accessible exploration of the core elements of strategic foresight. Participants will learn how to scan the external environment for early signals of change, interpret complex trends, build simple scenario frameworks, and analyse the implications of future developments. Through practical models and internationally recognised foresight methodologies, the course empowers participants to shift from reactive planning to proactive, forward-thinking leadership.
This Gulf Rowad Strategic Foresight Essentials training course will highlight:
Core concepts and benefits of strategic foresight
Tools to identify early signals and long-range trends
Scenario development for exploring alternative futures
Integrating foresight insights into strategy and decision-making
Methods for enhancing organisational resilience and adaptability
5 Days
1620 Sessions
Starting from USD 2,000
Available Face to Face
Course Methodology
This Strategic Foresight Essentials training course uses a structured blend of horizon scanning, foresight analysis, facilitated discussions, group exploration, and scenario-based learning. Participants interpret trend signals, build future narratives, and develop strategic foresight applications relevant to their organisational context.
Course Objectives
At the end of this Strategic Foresight Essentials training course, you will learn to:
- Understand the fundamental concepts and purpose of strategic foresight
- Identify key drivers of change, trends, weak signals, and uncertainties
- Apply foundational foresight tools and models
- Build simple scenario outlines based on future possibilities
- Evaluate the impact of future changes on organisational strategies
- Integrate foresight thinking into planning, decision-making, and risk processes
- Recognise the role of foresight in building resilient and adaptive organisations
Target Audience
This Gulf Rowad Strategic Foresight Essentials training course is ideal for professionals involved in strategy, planning, innovation, or risk management, including:
- Strategy and planning professionals
- Government employees involved in policy or vision development
- Risk, governance, and compliance teams
- Innovation, research, and transformation departments
- Business development and market intelligence specialists
- Managers and leaders responsible for strategic decisions
- Anyone interested in understanding how to anticipate future changes effectively
Course Outline
Day 1
Foundations of Strategic Foresight
- What is strategic foresight? Definitions and core concepts
- The importance of foresight in today’s volatile world
- Understanding uncertainty, complexity, and disruptive change
- Differences between forecasting, prediction, and foresight
- Types of futures: possible, plausible, probable, preferred
- How foresight enhances strategic thinking and decision-making
Day 2
Environmental Scanning and Trend Identification
- Introduction to environmental scanning
- STEEP/PESTEL analysis as a foundation for foresight
- Understanding trends, megatrends, weak signals, and wild cards
- Sources of future insights: research, technology reports, geopolitical updates, behavioural shifts
- Tools for observing and interpreting environmental change
- Constructing a basic trend map
Day 3
Exploring Futures and Scenario Thinking
- What is scenario thinking and why it matters
- Basic scenario development principles
- Identifying drivers and uncertainties
- Using simple frameworks (2×2 matrix, trend-impact mapping)
- Developing short scenario outlines
- Using scenarios to explore risks, opportunities, and strategic implications
Day 4
Foresight Tools and Strategic Analysis
- Introduction to foundational foresight tools:
- Futures wheel
- Cross-impact analysis
- Assumption analysis
- Understanding cause-and-effect patterns in future developments
- Linking foresight insights to strategy and planning
- Evaluating long-term risks and opportunities
- Foresight for innovation, transformation, and decision-support
Day 5
Building Foresight Capability in Organisations
- Integrating foresight into strategic planning cycles
- Developing early warning systems and monitoring signals of change
- Foresight maturity levels for organisations
- Communicating future insights to leaders and stakeholders
- Embedding foresight thinking into teams and culture
- Designing a simple foresight roadmap for your organization
2026 Schedule & Fees
Course Fees Starting From
USD
2,000
| Date | City | Language | Price | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 28 Jun - 02 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 05 Jul - 09 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 12 Jul - 16 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 19 Jul - 23 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 26 Jul - 30 Jul, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 02 Aug - 06 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 09 Aug - 13 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 16 Aug - 20 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 23 Aug - 27 Aug, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 30 Aug - 03 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Sep - 10 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Sep - 17 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Sep - 24 Sep, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Sep - 01 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 04 Oct - 08 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 11 Oct - 15 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 18 Oct - 22 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 25 Oct - 29 Oct, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 01 Nov - 05 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 08 Nov - 12 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 15 Nov - 19 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 22 Nov - 26 Nov, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 29 Nov - 03 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 06 Dec - 10 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 13 Dec - 17 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 20 Dec - 24 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | English | USD 2,000 | Book |
| 27 Dec - 31 Dec, 2026 | Online | Arabic | USD 2,000 | Book |
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