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Methods, Frameworks and tools


What is a Futures Literacy Laboratory (FLL)?
A Futures Literacy Laboratory (FLL) is an innovative participatory method developed under the leadership of Riel Miller at UNESCO ,...
Sylvain Cottong
Jun 186 min read


Why Understanding Foresight vs. Forecasting Matters
In a world marked by accelerating change, deep uncertainty , and growing complexity, the ability to navigate the future is no longer a...
Sylvain Cottong
Jun 172 min read


Why Foresight is Essential for Risk and Resilience in a Disrupted World
One of the key goals of Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking is to help us anticipate and prepare for disruptions before they...
Sylvain Cottong
Jun 154 min read


Scenarios in Strategic Foresight
1. Key Scenario Objectives in Strategic Foresight Exploration Scenarios Purpose: Open-minded investigation of “what could happen” by...
Sylvain Cottong
Jun 43 min read


Mega-trend frameworks
Among many other tools, futurists also use mega-trend frameworks to support foresight and futures thinking. Several megatrend frameworks...
Sylvain Cottong
May 162 min read


Impact Literacy and Futures Literacy
During some research for a current project, I came across the concept of 'Impact Literacy'. In this post, I share my findings including a...
Sylvain Cottong
May 24 min read
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