Online Executive Certificate

Strategic Foresight Certificate

The EDHEC Online Executive Certificate in Strategic Foresight is designed to help professionals develop the skills needed to anticipate and manage future trends and challenges in the business environment.

Upcoming session

Upcoming date

Programme duration

5 weeks

Language

English

Level

EDHEC Certificate

Master the Art of Strategic Foresight

This programme combines academic content with the practical tools needed to make sense of complexity and uncertainty. This programme is for General managers of medium-sized companies, Senior managers and leaders in public sector and third sector organisations facing disruptive changes in their environment, Senior functional or divisional managers, consultants, researchers or scholars interested in the areas of strategy, transformation and innovation.

The Online Certificate in Strategic Foresight at EDHEC enables participants to develop their skills in Strategic Foresight in order to build Foresight departments in current or future companies.

You will:

  • Identify and interpret signals of change and overcome common obstacles to strategic thinking
  • Build a portfolio of actions that allow you to adapt over the short, medium and long term
  • Apply tools and frameworks to move from strategy to action at pace

How does the Strategic Foresight Executive Certificate work?

1 live session per week for 5 weeks (Standard), with an additional 5 hours of coaching to be used for up to 5 weeks after the course formally ends (Premium). The platform remains accessible for one year after course completion.

The programme covers key areas such as strategic foresight, scenario planning, trend analysis, innovation management, and strategic risk management. Each module is designed to build your expertise and confidence in strategic foresight.

Core modules

Why foresight matters

Why foresight matters : Explain the power of principles for thinking about the future in a transient advantage economy

Scan for signals

Scan for signals : Identify, interpret and prioritize signals of change in complex systems

Develop scenarios

Develop scenarios : Build powerful scenario narratives while actively managing diverse stakeholder perspectives

Craft strategies

Craft strategies : Systematically develop alternative strategies that can robustly challenge industry norms

Build a portfolio of actions

Build a portfolio of actions : Prepare for executing through a consistent set of actions over time

Contact

Sylvie LARDE

Project Manager

Discover your teachers

RENE ROHRBECK, PhD 

Professor, Strategic Foresight

Foresight, Innovation and Transformation Chair Director

Camelia RAM

Affiliated Researcher

Tuition fees

TUITION FEES

1,995€ + VAT i

for standard

Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change.

TUITION FEES

3,495€ +VAT i

for Premium**

Tuition fees are provided for information only and are subject to change.

**Project coaching is offered for groups of at most five from the same company or individuals seeking tailored support on strategic foresight. The budget of 5 hours can be allocated as the group/ individual wishes and can be used for up to 5 weeks after the course formally ends.

We recommend that each coaching session be at least 2 hours for groups. We recommend that each coaching session be at least 1 hour for individuals.

Admissions Process

Prerequisites:

  • A minimum of three years of management experience recommended.
  • Good command of English language.

Participant profile:

  • General managers of medium-sized companies
  • Senior managers and leaders in public sector and third sector organisations facing disruptive changes in their environment
  • Senior functional or divisional managers, consultants, researchers or scholars interested in the areas of strategy, transformation and innovation

Alumni

Ghida Sarieddine

“This course is useful for anyone engaged in strategic planning and strategic decision making. It helps you build skills to stay open minded, to challenge your assumptions in a fast-changing environment.”

Oliver HANS

Oliver Hans

, SCHUCO

“Great reflection to improve strategic thinking and strategic planning. Scenarios are powerful to reduce biases and build robustness in business models. Find high performance strategies that are far from the status quo.”

Philippe Said

Philippe Said

, Aareal

“Brilliant hands-on foresight training from top Foresight Experts Camelia and René with peers from around the globe.”