Training Course in Strategic Foresight and Transformational Leadership for a Changing World
1Summary
Leaders today are rarely blindsided by change itself - they are blindsided by not seeing it coming early enough. This programme from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy pairs two capabilities that are usually taught separately: the foresight to read emerging patterns before they become obvious, and the transformational leadership skill to turn that insight into action people actually follow.
Across the sessions, participants move between building a compelling vision, strengthening judgment under uncertain conditions, and practicing the influence needed to keep teams aligned through extended periods of change. The result is a leader who is not just reacting to a changing environment, but actively shaping the organization's direction within it.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Senior managers and executives responsible for organizational direction.
- Department heads and functional leaders overseeing change initiatives.
- Strategy, planning, and business development professionals.
- Emerging leaders preparing for higher leadership responsibilities.
What You Will Gain
After completing the programme, participants will be able to:
- Apply the principles and behaviors of transformational leadership to build credibility and trust.
- Anticipate, interpret, and respond to future trends using strategic foresight tools.
- Strengthen strategic thinking and align it with long-term organizational priorities.
- Make sound leadership decisions in complex, uncertain environments.
- Build leadership approaches that encourage commitment, accountability, and shared ownership.
3Course Content
Module 1: Reading the Signals: Environmental Awareness and Strategic Foresight
- Political, economic, social, and technological drivers of change.
- Identifying emerging patterns and signals early.
- Distinguishing foresight from traditional planning.
Module 2: From Insight to Vision
- Defining clear, compelling leadership visions.
- Translating vision into strategic priorities.
- Ensuring the vision matches organizational capacity.
Module 3: The Transformational Leader's Toolkit
- Key characteristics and roles of transformational leaders.
- Leadership values, ethics, and organizational influence.
- Adaptive leadership thinking for managing uncertainty and complexity.
Module 4: Strategic Thinking for Senior Leaders
- Systems thinking and organizational interdependence.
- Balancing short-term demands with long-term goals.
- Strategic judgment under evolving conditions.
Module 5: Leading Change and Building Alignment
- Leadership roles during transformation periods, and communicating direction.
- Aligning strategy, structure, and culture.
- Building credibility, presence, and accountability across leadership levels.
Module 6: Deciding and Acting Under Uncertainty
- Strategic decision-making frameworks and evaluating risk versus opportunity.
- Connecting foresight insights directly to leadership action.
- Embedding long-term thinking into everyday leadership practice to support organizational resilience.