Strategic Foresight & Futures

Stop reacting to change. Start anticipating it.

Most organizations are reactive. They adapt after disruption hits, not before. By then, the cost is higher, the options are fewer, and the pressure is on.

Strategic foresight is the discipline of seeing change coming: reading weak signals, mapping uncertainties, building scenarios, and stress-testing your strategy against multiple possible futures.

It doesn’t eliminate uncertainty. It means you’re no longer surprised by it. In an AI-accelerated world, that difference is becoming decisive.

WHY FORESIGHT MATTERS NOW

The research is clear:

  • 70% of organizations are reactive, not proactive (Professor Jan Rotmans).
  • Organizations that practice strategic foresight are 33% more profitable than those that don’t (Aarhus BSS Research).

AI alone is reshaping competitive advantages that took years to build. Add regulatory shifts, talent pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty, and the gap between reactive and proactive organizations is widening fast. The question isn’t whether your industry is changing. It’s whether your leadership team sees it coming in time to act.

HOW WE WORK ON FORESIGHT

We offer three ways to build strategic foresight capability, depending on your situation and how you prefer to work.

IN-COMPANY STRATEGIC FORESIGHT PROGRAM

For SME leadership teams that want foresight built into their strategy process.
We bring strategic foresight methodology directly into your organization, customized to your sector, your strategic questions, and your leadership team’s specific context. We can also assist to engage your organization in the foresight-strategy process, so that every employee activates a “futures mindset” in an adaptive, future-fit culture.

What this includes:

  • Structured foresight sessions for your leadership team.
  • Scanning for weak signals and change drivers relevant to your industry, including AI-driven disruption specific to your sector.
  • Scenario development around your key strategic uncertainties.
  • Assumption stress-testing applied to your current strategy.
  • Practical tools your team can continue using independently.
  • Integration with your existing strategy and planning processes.
  • Engaging your organization in futures thinking and developing an adaptive culture.

This is done-with-you work, not a workshop you attend and forget. We work alongside your leadership team until foresight becomes a habit, not an event.

Contact us to discuss → We’ll explore what’s right for your organization, sector, and starting point.

STRATEGIC FORESIGHT AND FUTURES COMMUNITY (FFC)

For professionals and consultants who want expert-guided foresight development with peer support.

The FFC combines self-paced video learning with bi-weekly live sessions where you apply the tools to real challenges, alongside a global community of forward-thinking professionals. You can join any time, but if you want to keep up with the bi-weekly live sessions (by topic), it’s best to start with the next cohort.

What you get:

  • 30 strategic foresight videos covering the complete methodology.
  • Bi-weekly interactive sessions with Marcella and Marcel (20+ per year).
  • Work on real challenges with expert feedback.
  • Global community of consultants and business leaders.
  • Direct access to 30 years of consulting expertise.
  • Bonus: Positive Culture Academy access included.
  • Price: €900 per year (approx. 1044 USD).
  • The next cohort starts September 1st, 2026: we’ll go through the topics in the video meetings together.

Join the Strategic Foresight and Futures Community

SELF-PACED OPTIONS

Prefer to start on your own? Two self-paced options to build foresight foundations:

Future Starter Kit — €19 Ten essential foresight videos covering the key frameworks: Futures Cone, Three Horizons, Futures Triangle. Practical tools you can apply immediately. Good for understanding whether strategic foresight is right for you.
Get the Starter Kit

Strategic Foresight Mastery — €299 The complete 30-video program at your own pace. Downloadable PDFs, community chat, 12 months access. Everything you need to become proficient in strategic foresight.
Get the Complete Training

Future
Starter Kit
Strategic Foresight
Mastery
Strategic Foresight
Community
Core Videos
10 videos
30 videos
30 videos
Downloadable Materials
✅ All PDFs
✅ All PDFs
Community Chat
✅ Full access
✅ Full access
Live Video Sessions
✅ 20+ per year
Expert Guidance
✅ Direct access
Bonus
✅ Positive Culture Academy
Price
€19/$22
€299/$347
€900/$1044: cohort Sept 2026

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The Complete Strategic Foresight Process:

Phase 1: Frame Your Challenge – Ask the right questions about your organization’s future.
Phase 2: Scan & Understand – Identify signals, trends, and change drivers.
Phase 3: Explore Uncertainties – Map the key unknowns that could impact your strategy.
Phase 4: Develop Scenarios – Create compelling scenarios about possible futures.
Phase 5: Test & Adapt Strategy – Evaluate your current approach against scenarios.
Phase 6: Take Action – Implement changes that prepare you for multiple futures.

Foresight & Futures process

WHO THIS IS FOR

Strategic foresight is valuable for anyone navigating uncertainty. It is most urgent for:

  • SME leaders who sense strategic fragility but aren’t sure where it’s coming from.
  • Leadership teams whose strategy hasn’t been stress-tested against external change.
  • Consultants who want to add foresight capability to their client work.
  • Anyone tired of being blindsided by market shifts, AI disruption, or regulatory change.

Meet Your Guides: Marcella Bremer & Marcel Lamers

Marcella Bremer & Marcel LamersMarcella Bremer and Marcel Lamers have 30 years of experience in organizational development and change. Marcella is certified by the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies and has integrated strategic foresight with culture and change work across hundreds of organizations.

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WHAT MEMBERS SAY

“Beyond theory, the foresight community serves as a sounding board. The videos show a clear process for applying foresight to my own work and for my clients.”
– Kanna Krishnan, Consultant, Malaysia

“As a founding member of the Foresight & Futures Community, working with Marcella and Marcel has strengthened how I work as a consultant. The community’s global mix of perspectives challenges assumptions and sharpens strategic insight, while their facilitation translates that into usable futures tools. I’m applying these insights with clients navigating complexity, with tangible improvements in strategy and decision-making.”
– Lisa Tabor, Vice-President Culture Brokers, USA

“The Strategic Foresight community is a place to be energized and motivated. The issues we face in our work are not ours alone. The community is a perfect place to look at the future with facts and purpose.”
– Pamela Ballou-Nelson, senior performance advisor, USA