Case Study Details - Strategic Intelligence Academy - Management, Futures, Strategic Design and Innovation (Case Study)

In this lesson, learners will be able to demonstrate what horizon scanning means and use the digital tools and platforms available to build a skill set and toolbox in strategic foresight, allowing them to improve the competitive positioning of organizations and use these as inputs to identify new growth opportunities, promote strategic agility and design innovation strategies and projects.

Curator and Institution: Paulo Carvalho, ISEG, Lisbon School of Economics and Management, University of Lisbon, Portugal; Olivier Woeffray, World Economic Forum

Subject(s): Business, strategy, innovation

Relevant SI feature: “Discover” (briefing on topic for the client case mobilized for the module, i.e. future of tourism) and SI Premium feature “Create Map” (creation of your custom map based on priorities of the user)

Learner level: Executive training and MBA level

Time allotment: 2-hour session

Impact / Outcome

The results and influence of this module are that learners gain knowledge about the SI Platform, scenario planning and foresight. For instance, it demonstrates how to effectively employ systems thinking and interconnectedness while systematically examining broader contextual elements. This module establishes a strong link between theoretical principles and practical tools and equips students with the ability to use those tools in their future practice, contributing to a more innovative and adaptive workforce.