Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Futurism and Business: Dealing with Complexity
University of Stellenbosch Business School Executive Development
Few have taken a course, or earned a degree, on how to think about predicting the future. Yes, today it is becoming a pre-requisite for effective leadership in business, government and community organisations who are navigating in a world of new opportunities where change is happening faster than ever. This programme introduces the works of influential futurists like Nikola Tesla, Peter Senge, Judith Hand and many others.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Prof Piet Naude
Director
University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)
Mr Frik Landman
CEO
USB Executive Development (USB-ED)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Establish how (not) to think about the future
- Review the futurist's toolkit
- Gain more understanding of the contextual environment within which organisations operate
- Learn about and apply the scenario methodology to better understand the implications of unfolding futures
Syllabus
The key themes covered in this course include:
- Understanding the world of futurism
- Practical modelling techniques for predicting trends in multivariate complex systems
- Scenario planning
- Emerging ethical frameworks
Issued on 9th May 2017
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