Welcome to Become a Futurist
In challenging times, thinking about the future can be overwhelming. Most of us can only imagine a future that we know; one that we’ve experienced before in real life or through movies. We assume the business-as-usual future will continue, but when we are disrupted, it is often too late, we lack the skills and means to effectively respond, or we don’t have a compelling vision of the future to move toward. We are unable to adapt or create.
But a futurist gets out ahead of the disruption. A futurist expands what is possible by exploring alternative and preferred futures in a creative and collaborative way. In essence, a futurist uses the future to change the present, to solve tomorrow’s problems today. These are the leadership skills you will learn in this course “Become a Futurist – Futures 101 with Sohail Inayatullah”.
Join me on a journey through the world of Futures Studies, where I will share nearly 40 years of my experience as a futurist with you. By the end of it, you will have an understanding of Futures Studies and be well on your way to becoming a futurist, and a more flexible and transformative leader.
Welcome to Personal Futures Masterclass
If you are trying to decide what to do next in your life, if you are upset about a particular situation, looking for alternative paths forward, unsure about your preferred futures, eager to transform your inner story and overcome blockages to achieve what you want, then this course is for you.
My name is Sohail Inayatullah and I am the first UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies. In my 40 years as a futurist, I have helped countless individuals and organizations around the world to create transformative strategies 5, 10, 20, 30 years into the future.
In this online course, the only course of its kind, you will learn how to map your personal future between the tensions of the past, present, and future. You will learn how to create alternative future scenarios opening up new opportunities and possibilities for your life using scenario planning tools. And finally, you will learn how to uncover and transform the narratives and stories that hold you back from realizing your preferred future.