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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THE DIGITIZED WORK AND OFFICE OF THE FUTURE

THE DIGITIZED WORK AND OFFICE OF THE FUTURE

Many people claim that the office is dying, that it is no longer needed as we now can work anywhere – at home, in a café or at the beach; indeed, anywhere but the office. Nothing could be more wrong. In the new thought economy, it will be crucial for people to meet in order to create and...
SCENARIO PLANNING FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY IN CHILE

SCENARIO PLANNING FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY IN CHILE

Will sustainable mining constitute a solid pillar for Chile’s future development? Is it possible to reconcile the Chilean mining growth in the central part of the country, with other activities and land uses in the long term? These uncertainties were the starting point for the Scenario Planning initiative ”A sustainable mining in the central part...
SCENARIO ANALYSIS PROCESS FOR WWF

SCENARIO ANALYSIS PROCESS FOR WWF

WWF’s report presents a range of possible futures for the Baltic Sea leading up to the year 2030. The exploration of the future is told in four story lines, provocatively entitled Clear Waters Ahead, Dangerous Currents, Islands in the Stream, and Shipwrecked. By describing what is possible tomorrow we believe we can better prepare ourselves for potential actions and...

2017 ICFS COURSE TESTIMONIALS

Testimonials from the international participants who completed the 2017 ICFS course in Stockholm together with some figures about their background. ”As far as I know the ICFS course is unique – there are no other similar courses in the market.”   ”The particular strengths of the course are its international participants from different business areas,...
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!