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About the course
ITERATE TO INNOVATE THE HUMAN WAY
Innovation thrives when human needs lead the way.
This course equips you with practical tools to unlock unpredictable challenges, tap into creativity, and drive innovation using the human-centered approach of Design Thinking.
You’ll learn how to understand and empathize with users, define real problems, generate breakthrough ideas, and rapidly prototype solutions that resonate with people.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
- Project and Product Leaders: Those aiming to foster innovation and improve user-centric outcomes in their organizations.
- Change Agents and Facilitators: Professionals tasked with driving transformation, tackling complex challenges, and embedding innovation in their workplace.
- Creative Thinkers and Developers: Anyone looking to enhance their problem-solving toolkit with a structured, creative methodology.
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
- check Design Thinking Fundamentals - Master the essentials of human-centered innovation, from empathy and problem framing; to ideation and prototyping.
- check Team-powered breakthroughs - Discover how to leverage group dynamics to generate creative solutions, enhance cross-functional collaboration, and decode human complexities together.
- check Prototype early, learn faster with experiments - Learn how to quickly test ideas, gather user feedback, and iterate effectively to bring innovations to life.
INVEST IN YOUR TEAM
Build the skills your people need to lead, adapt, and grow. Our courses strengthen your workforce and prepare your organization for what’s ahead.
Learning together pays off.
Course Content
- Principles for Strategic Foresight.
- Principles for Futures Thinking.
- Examples of Applied Strategic Foresight.
- CIFS Megatrends.
- How and where to look for change.
- Introduction to topical case used in the course.
- Engaging with uncertainty.
- Identifying strategic uncertainties.
- Impact/uncertainty assessment.
- Defining scenario properties.
- Crafting scenario narratives.
- Effective ways of communicating scenarios and foresight work.
- Understanding strategic implications from alternative futures.
- Developing strategic responses.
- Windtunelling strategies.
- Action Learning Projects.
- Bringing your newfound skills ‘home’ to your professional context.
- Role modelling and scaling change.
- Futures & Foresight principles and vocabulary.
- CIFS Megatrends report.
- The Futures Triangle (tool).
- Impact/Uncertainty Matrix (tool).
- Scenario Development (tool).
- Scenario Immersion & Windtunelling (tool).
- CIFS Foresight Toolkit (incl. tools not directly applied in the course).
- Supporting and contextualising cases and content.
- Peer-to-peer learning with other participants.
- Individual reflection track.
Get full course details, weekly schedule & time commitment.
Join Simon Fuglsang Østergaard, one of the course leaders, as he provides an overview of what you can expect and the course objectives.
Learning Outcomes
By the time you finish this course you should have acquired the following knowledge and skills, which you’ll be able to use right away in your work, or add to your resumé:
Strategic Foresight & Futures Thinking
Scenario Planning & Uncertainty Management
Foresight Tools & Methodologies
Master key foresight frameworks such as the Futures Triangle, Impact/Uncertainty Matrix, and CIFS Megatrends. Apply these tools to structure long-term thinking, challenge assumptions, and build strategic resilience.
Strategic Decision-Making
Driving Change & Embedding Foresight
Get to know the experts guiding your journey to success.
Simon has been part of Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies since 2016 and has led and participated in many advisory projects exploring long-term strategic implications through scenario planning, trend analysis, and strategic foresight broadly. He has worked with high-level national and international clients and stakeholders across business and society, helping organizations challenge outdated beliefs and misguided assumptions about the future, to enhance preparedness and strategic decision-making. On a day-to-day basis, Simon works intensively with exploring how shifts in technology, demographics and people’s behavior raise critical uncertainties for societies and businesses across the board. Simon brings his experience with working with strategic foresight and futures-oriented issues to our Applied Strategic Foresight course.
Simon Fuglsang Østergaard
Anastasija is a vibrant facilitator and learning program producer at Hyper Island, she thrives in engaging with diverse teams and stakeholders from varied backgrounds embodying a hands-on approach to the facilitation process and design. With a keen interest and experience in the Wind Power industry, showcasing her versatile expertise, she blends her analytical and creative skills beyond her facilitator role, as she is also an adept Project Manager.
Anastasija Timoseva
Anastasija Timoseva
Anastasija is a vibrant facilitator and learning program producer at Hyper Island, she thrives in engaging with diverse teams and stakeholders from varied backgrounds embodying a hands-on approach to the facilitation process and design. With a keen interest and experience in the Wind Power industry, showcasing her versatile expertise, she blends her analytical and creative skills beyond her facilitator role, as she is also an adept Project Manager.
Iñaki Escudero
Iñaki is a behavioral psychologist turned educator. He worked for 18 years in advertising, and has helped many brands develop a more creative approach to their communications. He takes his audience and learners through insightful (and challenging) new perspectives on how today’s brand landscape has changed, exploring the behaviors, expectations and values of customers. Before settling in Austin, Texas, Iñaki and his family were digital nomads for 3 years exploring the future of work, education and living. He is also a writer and curator supporting both alumni and leading organizations around the world.
You’ll receive a Professional Certificate via the Certifier platform within 1-2 weeks after completing the course.
Certificates are configured for uploading and sharing on LinkedIn or downloading as PDF.
What our participants say
Discover what our former participants say about their experience.
I highly recommend the Strategize like a Futurist course. The CIFS know-how and experience connected with the Hyper Island approach was a really informative and pleasant experience.I would have loved more time with them and our awesome cohort.
Victor Lopes Mascarenhas
Strategic design & Innovation Consultant
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Frequently asked questions
Our online courses consist of weekly live sessions and some independent work in between to help reinforce your learning and connect with instructors and peers.
Plan for 3–5 hours per week, including one live session, readings, and hands-on exercises. You’ll find the exact schedule in the course syllabus.
We use Google Meet for our live sessions and provide all course materials via email or a shared learning space.
Yes! You'll receive a certificate within 1-2 weeks of completion if you participate in the live sessions and complete all required coursework.
Absolutely, it’s designed to work well for both individuals and teams. If you're looking for a more private experience or tailored solutions for your team or organization, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
You’ll have direct access to a course facilitator, tech support via email, and a community of fellow learners for peer support and collaboration.
Yes. You can register as a company and choose to pay by credit card or invoice. If you choose an invoice, you’ll receive a payment link to pay by bank transfer or card.
The course must be paid in full before you begin. However, if you require multiple invoices, we can accommodate that. Please get in touch with our team to discuss the options.
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