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Strategic Foresight Essentials

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Strategic Foresight Essentials

Core Principles, Models, and Tools for Anticipating the Future and Strengthening Strategic Decisions

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Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
17 - 21 Aug 2026 Paris $ 5,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
07 - 11 Dec 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
10 - 14 May 2027 London $ 5,950
16 - 20 Aug 2027 Paris $ 5,950
18 - 22 Oct 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
06 - 10 Dec 2027 Amsterdam $ 5,950

Course Summary

Organisations operating in today’s rapidly changing environment must strengthen their ability to anticipate disruption, adapt to uncertainty, and make informed long-term decisions. This training course introduces the essential principles, models, and methodologies of strategic foresight, enabling professionals to understand emerging trends, recognise weak signals, and prepare for multiple future possibilities. The Strategic Foresight Essentials training course equips participants with practical tools to move beyond reactive planning and develop forward-looking strategies that enhance resilience, agility, and organisational adaptability in complex and uncertain environments.

Participants will explore the foundations of futures thinking, environmental scanning, trend analysis, scenario development, and strategic interpretation of future risks and opportunities. The training course emphasises how foresight can support strategic planning, innovation, decision-making, and organisational transformation by improving awareness of long-term developments and disruptive change. The Strategic Foresight Essentials training course enables professionals to strengthen strategic thinking capabilities, integrate foresight into organisational planning processes, and build a proactive approach to future uncertainty and change.

Skills & Competencies

From this Strategic Foresight Essentials training course, participants will develop the following key skills and competencies:

  • Strategic foresight and futures thinking
  • Trend and weak signal analysis
  • Scenario development and interpretation
  • Environmental scanning capability
  • Strategic risk and opportunity evaluation
  • Forward-looking decision-making skills

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of Strategic Foresight Essentials training course, you will learn to:

  • Understand the fundamental concepts and purpose of strategic foresight.
  • Identify trends, weak signals, and future uncertainties effectively.
  • Apply foundational foresight tools and analytical models.
  • Build simple scenarios based on future possibilities.
  • Integrate foresight thinking into strategic planning and decision-making.

How You Will Learn

Learning develops through structured foresight analysis, guided discussions, environmental scanning activities, and scenario exploration exercises. Participants examine future trends, interpret signals of change, and apply strategic foresight tools relevant to organisational planning and decision-making. Emphasis is placed on strengthening practical foresight capability and improving long-term strategic thinking.

Who should Attend?

This training course is designed for professionals involved in strategy, planning, innovation, transformation, and risk management who need to strengthen future-focused thinking and strategic adaptability. It supports individuals seeking practical foresight tools to improve organisational resilience and long-term decision-making.

This Strategic Foresight Essentials training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Strategy and planning professionals
  • Government policy and vision development personnel
  • Risk, governance, and compliance teams
  • Innovation and transformation specialists
  • Business development and market intelligence professionals
Course Outline
Day 1

Foundations of Strategic Foresight

This day introduces the core principles of strategic foresight and the role of futures thinking in uncertain environments. Participants explore uncertainty, disruption, and different approaches to understanding future possibilities. The topics covered will include:

  • What is strategic foresight? Definitions and core concepts
  • The importance of foresight in today’s volatile world
  • Understanding uncertainty, complexity, and disruptive change
  • Differences between forecasting, prediction, and foresight
  • Types of futures: possible, plausible, probable, preferred
  • How foresight enhances strategic thinking and decision-making
Day 2

Environmental Scanning and Trend Identification

This day focuses on identifying environmental changes, trends, and signals that shape future developments. Participants examine scanning tools and methods for interpreting external change drivers. The topics covered will include:

  • Introduction to environmental scanning
  • STEEP/PESTEL analysis as a foundation for foresight
  • Understanding trends, megatrends, weak signals, and wild cards
  • Sources of future insights: research, technology reports, geopolitical updates, behavioural shifts
  • Tools for observing and interpreting environmental change
  • Constructing a basic trend map
Day 3

Exploring Futures and Scenario Thinking

This day explores scenario thinking methodologies and the use of future narratives for strategic analysis. Participants develop simple scenarios to examine risks, opportunities, and uncertainties. The topics covered will include:

  • What is scenario thinking and why it matters
  • Basic scenario development principles
  • Identifying drivers and uncertainties
  • Using simple frameworks (2×2 matrix, trend-impact mapping)
  • Developing short scenario outlines
  • Using scenarios to explore risks, opportunities, and strategic implications
Day 4

Foresight Tools and Strategic Analysis

This day examines foundational foresight tools and their application to strategic analysis and planning. Participants explore methods for evaluating long-term risks, innovation opportunities, and future developments. The topics covered will include:

  • Introduction to foundational foresight tools:
  • Futures wheel
  • Cross-impact analysis
  • Assumption analysis
  • Understanding cause-and-effect patterns in future developments
  • Linking foresight insights to strategy and planning
  • Evaluating long-term risks and opportunities
  • Foresight for innovation, transformation, and decision-support
Day 5

Building Foresight Capability in Organisations

This day focuses on embedding foresight capability within organisational planning and decision-making processes. Participants examine monitoring systems, foresight maturity, and communication of future insights. The topics covered will include:

  • Integrating foresight into strategic planning cycles
  • Developing early warning systems and monitoring signals of change
  • Foresight maturity levels for organisations
  • Communicating future insights to leaders and stakeholders
  • Embedding foresight thinking into teams and culture
  • Designing a simple foresight roadmap for your organization
Certificates
  • Upon successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
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Customisation & In-House Delivery

Delivering this training course in-house enables organisations to align strategic foresight practices with internal planning cycles, transformation initiatives, and long-term strategic priorities. Customisation allows participants to focus on organisation-specific uncertainties, emerging trends, and future risks relevant to their industry and operational environment.

Why Choose Saudi GLOMACS?

Saudi GLOMACS is the official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS International (glomacs.com), delivering internationally recognised training courses both within Saudi Arabia and across international locations. Our training courses are aligned with the highest professional and institutional standards, supported by a strong understanding of the professional landscape in Saudi Arabia and access to global expertise.

Saudi GLOMACS enables professionals and organisations to strengthen leadership, capability, and long-term excellence through consistently high-quality learning experiences.

Official Saudi Presence

Official Saudi Arabian division of GLOMACS with established global credibility.

International Benchmarks

Internationally benchmarked training courses aligned with professional best practices.

Trusted Across Sectors

Trusted by professionals and institutions across public and private sectors.

Flexible Delivery

Training courses delivered within Saudi Arabia and across international locations.

Additional Benefits of this course for Organisations and Professionals in Saudi Arabia

Organisations & Professionals in KSA will have the following additional benefits from this Strategic Foresight Essentials training course:

  • Stronger long-term strategic planning capability
  • Enhanced organisational adaptability and resilience
  • Improved future risk identification processes
  • Greater awareness of emerging global trends
  • Better strategic decision-making under uncertainty
  • Increased innovation and transformation readiness
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Frequently Asked Question

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Participants include professionals from public sector, semi-government, and private sector organisations, across a wide range of roles and industries. Attendees range from administrative and operational professionals to technical specialists, managers, and senior decision-makers.

Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

Saudi GLOMACS offers professional training across a wide range of disciplines, including administration, leadership and management, governance and regulation, law, oil and gas, energy, engineering, finance, digital technologies, and sector-specific specialisations.

Training supports professionals across all career stages, from operational roles to specialist and senior responsibilities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

No. Our training courses are delivered globally through international locations and online platforms, enabling participants from Saudi Arabia and around the world to learn together. This global delivery approach ensures exposure to diverse perspectives, international best practices, and cross-cultural insights while maintaining strong relevance to regional and organisational needs.

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Yes, in-house and customised strategy training courses are available to support organisations seeking tailored strategic capability development. These courses can be aligned with your industry context, organisational challenges, and long-term strategic objectives.

For further details or to discuss customisation requirements, you may call or WhatsApp +966 (54) 286 8546 or email info@glomacs.sa . You can also submit a detailed enquiry through our in-house training page at: https://sa.glomacs.com/in-house-seminars

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