Leadership Hunches vs. Digital Foresight plus a Demo of Futures Platform - Joren Kruip

**YouTube Video Description:** 🚀 **Unlock the Future with Strategic Foresight!** �️ This insightful session features **Joren Kruip**, Foresight Acceleration Manager at **Futures Platform**, in conversation with **Francis Wade** at the *Long-Term Strategy Conference 2025*. They explore the critical differences between relying on leadership hunches 🎯 and adopting structured **digital foresight** to navigate an increasingly volatile world. ### **🔑 Key Takeaways:** - **❌ Why traditional data & intuition often fail** to predict disruptive trends and "black swan" events. - **🔍 How organizations can systematically explore futures** to uncover blind spots and mitigate risks. - **👥 The power of collective foresight**—why teams, not individuals, must drive strategic planning. - **🌍 Real-world examples** of companies caught off-guard by unforeseen challenges and how foresight could have helped. - **💻 Live demo of Futures Platform**, showcasing how it consolidates global trends to empower proactive decision-making. Whether you're a **strategist, executive, or policy-maker**, this discussion will equip you with tools to move beyond guesswork and **build resilience** in uncertain times. --- ### **📌 Video Chapters:** **00:00** 🎬 Introduction: Leadership Hunches vs. Digital Foresight **00:47** ❓ The Problem: Why Organizations Are Surprised by Disruption **04:18** 📊 Case Study: A Canadian Executive’s Tariff Crisis **07:14** 👀 Blind Spots: How Trends Intersect and Amplify Risks **14:01** 🔄 From Instinct to System: The Discipline of Foresight **20:11** 👥 Why Teams (Not Individuals) Must Drive Strategic Foresight **27:12** 💡 Demo: Futures Platform in Action **33:45** 💰 Cost-Effective Foresight vs. Traditional Consulting **40:21** ❓ Q&A: Empowering Employees with Trend Insights **49:31** 🎯 Closing: How to Access the Platform & Continue Learning --- **🔗 Resources:** - 🌐 Explore [Futures Platform](https://www.futuresplatform.com) - 🎥 Visit [Strat Cinema](https://stratcinema.fwconsulting.com) for more sessions **🎤 Speakers:** - **Joren Kruip** | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorenkruip) - **Francis Wade** | Conference Host #StrategicForesight #RiskManagement #Leadership #Innovation #FutureTrends 🚀 Read More

• 2025
• 59 h