Our aim is to develop a tailored education program with the objective of leading to International Certified Future Strategist (ICFS) and a new job category in Europe. The programme is run by business professionals from five European countries with more than 15 years of experience each in the fields of future studies and strategy.
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SEVEN REASONS TO JOIN ICFS

SEVEN REASONS TO JOIN ICFS

The International Certified Future Strategist (ICFS) is maybe the first in-depth programme blending theory and practice for • business environment analysis • future and scenario studies • vision building • strategy development and action In short: from words to action – from future to strategy. ”ICFS gave me the tools and knowledge to be part...
2017 ICFS REUNION TO BE HELD IN BRUSSELS

2017 ICFS REUNION TO BE HELD IN BRUSSELS

The second ICFS alumni reunion will be hosted by Vlaams EnergieBedrijf, VEB, in Brussels on the 12th and 13th October 2017. We are very excited to come back to the city where the first ICFS pilot course was launched and are looking forward to two exciting days filled with group discussions, learning exchange and future...

THE FIRST TWO ICFS 2017 PARTICIPANTS GET CERTIFIED

We are proud to announce that two participants of the last ICFS 2017 cohort have now received their certification according to ICFS. We congratulate Jussi Matilainen (Finland) and Helena Wänerstrand (Sweden) for a job well done!    
THIRD COHORT OF ICFS FUTURE STRATEGISTS COMPLETE THE COURSE

THIRD COHORT OF ICFS FUTURE STRATEGISTS COMPLETE THE COURSE

All good things come to an end, and so is the ICFS 2017. This week we are hosting the fourth and last module of the International Certified Future Strategist. Focus will be on strategy & action, where we will cover how to be a change agenting, how to communicate change, and how to carry a...

SECOND ICFS PARTICIPANT GAINS CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE LEVEL 7 QUALIFICATION

We are pleased to announce that the second ICFS participant has successfully gained a Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership issued by the Chartered Management Institute. Congratulations from the all the ICFS team, Nina Al-Ghussein Norrman, Oyster Advisory, Stockholm! Learn more about the ICFS certification process here.

HALF-WAY THROUGH THE ICFS 2017

Time flies when you are having fun! We are already half-way through the ICFS 2017 course. This week we’re hosting the third module of the program with focus on vision and strategy analysis. Don’t miss the opportunity to join next year’s course! More information about the ICFS content and dates can be found here.  ...

ICFS 2018 COURSE BROCHURE

Please fill out the form below to download the brochure for the ICFS 2018 programme: The brochure contains all the information about the content, learning objectives, learning environment, key benefits and cost, among others. Module 1: Environmental analysis (7-9 February 2018) Focal question & Time frame, Quality & Scope, Contextual and transactional environment Trend scanning,...

FOCUS ON SCENARIO ANALYSIS IN THE 2nd MODULE of ICFS 2017

This week we’re hosting the second module of the ICFS programme in Stockholm. Focus during this module is scenario analysis. Being able to work with uncertainty is a critical success factor nowadays. Below you can find tutors and participants in action!
ICFS 2018 COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED

ICFS 2018 COURSE DATES ANNOUNCED

We are delighted to announce the dates for the 2018 ICFS course that will start on February 2018. As usual, the 12-day programme will focus on environmental analysis, scenario, vision, and strategy building. The ICFS is composed of four modules and taught by international business professionals with extended experience in the field. We will repeat...
THIS YEAR'S ICFS IS NOW UP AND RUNNING

THIS YEAR’S ICFS IS NOW UP AND RUNNING

Such great energy at our first day of the 2017 International Certified Future Strategist course (ICFS) in Stockholm! Focus during this three-days module is Environmental analysis. We do look forward to the coming modules during the spring!  

COUNTDOWN FOR 2017 ICFS – 16 PARTICIPANTS FROM 8 NATIONALITIES

We are very excited to announce that we have an almost full 2017 ICFS course with 16 participants covering 8 different nationalities: Belgium, Finland, UK, China, Sweden, Poland, Greece and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The first module starts the 25th of January in Stockholm. Keep an eye on the website for future updates!

FIRST ICFS PARTICIPANT CERTIFIED BY THE CHARTERED MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

We are glad to announce that the first ICFS participant has successfully achieved a Level 7 Award in Strategic Management and Leadership issued by the Chartered Management Institute and we are hoping to see another participant gain a similar qualification in the coming weeks. Congratulations from the ICFS team! Learn more about the ICFS certification...