How to Run a Foresight Session: Lessons from the First Experience

My First Foresight Session Experience

I recently facilitated a foresight session for my colleagues — it was my first time running one. Here are a few observations from the experience.

Key Takeaways from Facilitating the Foresight Session

1. It’s better to focus on a single Megatrend and then drill down into macro-trends and trend signals from there.
2. It’s hard to separate technologies from products when discussing how trends impact them. More examples and stricter moderation are needed.
3. Sustained creative thinking is exhausting. You need more breaks and energizers throughout the session.

Why Foresight Sessions Are Worth It

Overall, it’s a powerful opportunity to collectively shape the future by learning to anticipate it.