Megatrends Masterclass

Online

Global Megatrends shaping our futures

From our position as a world-leader in futures studies and foresight, the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies has designed a targeted Megatrends Masterclass, led by top experts in the field.

The futurist John Naisbitt once said that trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction they are already going. This is certainly true when it comes to megatrends – the high-level drivers of change shaping our world today and in the future. While the long-term future cannot be predicted, not all aspects of the future are equally unpredictable. Megatrends stand out as the only relative certainty we have. We can anticipate them, but we can do little to affect them.

Who is this for?

This Megatrends Masterclass is the perfect way to deepen your understanding of the forces shaping our world and develop a strategic mindset for the future. It is a perfect choice for people working with futures & foresight, executive leadership, strategy advisory, business development, policy-making, risk management, or if you are simply interested in staying ahead of the curve.

Location

Online

Time

17.00 20.30 (CEST)

Dates Available

New dates coming soon!

Price

1000 EUR + VAT

Learning Outcomes

Comprehensive understanding of the megatrends shaping our world today and in the future.
Confidence in applying megatrend analysis in a structured manner as key strategic input, to silence the distracting noise of the "here and now."
The ability to better understand first-order and tertiary implications and consequences that derive from the megatrends.
The opportunity to build knowledge and cultivate a "foresight mindset" to approach megatrends with a mindset of opportunity rather than threat.

About the Masterclass

The forces that shape the future are all interconnected and interdependent, with different time horizons and levels of impact, making foresight and strategic planning difficult. This is why megatrend analysis is an essential part of the futurist’s toolbox and sits at the core of most strategic foresight work.

We will focus on upskilling participants with a structured process for understanding the dynamics of change we call global megatrends and mapping potential derived implications and consequences on society and organisations alike. Our facilitators bring their knowledge and expertise from working daily with strategic foresight and futures-oriented issues.

Course Modules

Introduction to megatrends: A comprehensive introduction to CIFS' global megatrends. We will also work around the concept and touch upon some of the problems people and organisations face when working with megatrends or trends in general.
Using megatrends as a tool: Megatrends analysis – and trend analysis more broadly – is incredibly versatile and can create a starting point for long-term strategic analysis and more short-term analysis alike. We will look at different applications of megatrend analysis.
Futures Wheel for megatrend analysis – Using the Futures Wheel as a powerful tool to explore the implications of megatrends and look for second-order and third-order etc. effects on businesses and organizations.

Format

The masterclass is facilitated live-online in two sessions (with 3,5 hours per live session).The sessions consist of a mixture of presentation and interactive exercises.

There will be plenty opportunity for involvement with a strong focus on contextualising and discussing what we have learned.

Course includes

Live-online instruction and facilitation by advisors/futurists from CIFS
Immersion in CIFS' approach to strategic foresight and megatrends analysis 
CIFS' Global Megatrends Report (pre-class) and presenter slides
LinkedIn badge of masterclass completion 
Personal 1-year Futures Membership of CIFS (not including shipping costs on FARSIGHT outside of Denmark)
Networking opportunities with like-minded business professionals

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