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About the Course

Do you want to think about the future with more creativity and optimism? Do you want to see what’s coming faster, so you can be better prepared for disruptions and more in control of your future? Do you want to get better at changing what’s possible today – in your company, your industry, your community, and in your own life? This course will introduce you to the practice of futures thinking, as developed and applied for the past 50 years by the Institute for the Future, a Silicon-Valley-based research and learning group founded in 1968. In this course, you’ll build your understanding of what futures thinking is and what you can do with it. You’ll master essential foresight techniques. You’ll meet some professional futurists. And you’ll choose one or more future topics you want to investigate with your new foresight skills. This course is for anyone who wants to spot opportunities for innovation and invention faster. You can gain the skills and confidence to help YOU become someone who makes the future, instead of letting the future happen to you. Many thanks to the Enlight Foundation and the Enlight Collaborative, which provided a grant to support the creation of this course....

Top reviews

TF

May 16, 2020

Excellent overview of foresight studies. Nothing in any of the follow-on courses is technically hard, but I suspect putting it into practice is a bit like the game of Go: the rules are the easy part.

CK

Aug 3, 2020

I really liked how this course was structured with videos, readings, and activities. It has a nice flow, and lots of helpful information. I would highly recommend this for any aspiring futurist.

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By Olaleye A

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Mar 26, 2020

INTERESTING AND WORTHWHILE. NEED TO CREATE ROOM FOR STUDENTS QUESTIONS AS A FORM OF INTERACTION

By Eugene Z

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Aug 2, 2024

Very interesting course. I will recommend this to my colleagues. Thank you Courser a and IFTF.

By Nancy S

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Feb 3, 2021

Great introduction to futures thinking. I've already learned a lot that is benefiting my work.

By Eunsik K

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Jun 9, 2021

I was able to gain good insight into the future. Thank you for offering us a valuable course!

By Grecia I P G

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May 3, 2021

Gracias IFTF por todo! Gran curso y excelente profesora! Lo recomiendo y lo llevaría de nuevo

By Usman S

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Apr 3, 2020

Great course! Recommended for anyone excited about the future and wants to play a part in it.

By Adair L

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May 4, 2020

Great introduction to know a few tools and ways to start with the futures thinking practice!

By Graydon C

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Apr 4, 2020

This was such a pleasant class! I can't wait to finish the others in this specialization!!!

By Jeff S

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Jun 21, 2020

A great methodical approach to futures thinking which has a wide and practical application

By Natalie

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Dec 26, 2019

Thank you! I learned many valuable pieces of information from this course. 100% recommend!

By IRISH B

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Mar 17, 2021

I am very lucky to have this course,thank you so much for your understanding and support.

By Regis B

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Sep 2, 2020

This course has fascinated me, and it really brings methods and tools for me to progress.

By Michael T

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Jul 21, 2020

An excellent introduction to the topic that was informative, entertaining, and practical.

By Agnese V

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Aug 11, 2025

The course to learn the basis con futures thinking, a skill that each leader should have

By Niken R

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Mar 12, 2023

It's fascinating! The course makes me "read signals" from the future as a casual habit.

By Jorge D l M

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May 18, 2020

So far i think the materials and the way to explain them have been nothing but amazing.

By Andrea F

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Oct 29, 2020

Love the content of this course, it encourages me to keep learning about this subject!

By Dr. L L

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Jun 28, 2020

Loved this course, it really has me ready to engage futures thinking as a career path!

By Stephanie C

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Dec 15, 2019

Excellent course. Opened my eyes so wide to the future and all its many possibilities.

By Ramon R

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Oct 27, 2022

Great introduction to a form of life: the future starts today and you can create it!

By Pablo R

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Jul 14, 2021

Buen curso! buen material, práctico y amplio. Aplicable y claro en sus descripciones

By Akash D

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Jun 28, 2021

It was brilliant. I can't wait to do the rest of the courses in this specialization.

By Laetitia R

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Jun 11, 2020

A very good introduction to the methods & tools as a futurist. Very clear and helpful

By Joel L

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Aug 16, 2024

An engaging and intellectually stimulating intro to the concept of futures thinking.

By Julián V

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Jun 6, 2021

Exactly what I expected. I recommend this course and the entire IFTF specialization.