Advanced Strategic Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Foresight

Michigan Ross School of Business

Leadership

About Programme

Given persistent volatility, uncertainty and accelerating change, leadership success depends on more than agility—it requires foresight. Advanced Strategic Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Foresight empowers executives to turn uncertainty into a strategic advantage. Designed for senior leaders navigating uncertainty or transformation, the program equips you to anticipate disruption, build organizational resilience, and confidently lead through complexity.

Participants will explore proven foresight methodologies and approaches to anticipate and interpret emerging change, identify strategic blind spots, prepare for multiple futures and employ long-term thinking to make better decisions today. You’ll learn how foresight can transform uncertainty into opportunity—enabling innovation, strengthening risk management, and unlocking sustained growth.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Delivered through a blend of online learning and in-person sessions, the program curriculum balances flexibility with face-to-face collaboration. Core modules equip you with practical frameworks and tools to tackle real-world business challenges, while the immersive in-person experience accelerates application and connection.

Immersive Learning Experience | On-Campus Sessions

During the on-campus residency, you will participate in simulations, case work, and interactive exercises to apply the strategic concepts learned throughout the program in practical, hands-on settings. Networking opportunities connect you with industry leaders from around the globe, expanding your perspective and professional network.

Time Commitment

Duration: 26 hours spread over 7 weeks

Live Online Sessions: Two sessions, totaling approximately 3 hours (1.5 hours each, one before and one after the on-campus portion).

On-Campus Intensive: Three consecutive days, totaling approximately 23 hours (9 hours for Days 1 and 2, 5 hours on Day 3).

Total time commitment: 26 hours

Note: Program schedules are subject to change.

For more program details, including specific program dates, topics, and sample schedule, download the program brochure.

Programme Audience

Leaders with 10+ of leadership experience

Mid- and senior-level leaders who manage other managers

Those ascending to or currently in general management roles

Leaders charged with overseeing strategy and creating value for their organization

Programme Benefits

Transform uncertainty into strategic advantage: Become empowered to proactively anticipate disruption, manage complexity, and confidently navigate uncertain environments. Organizations that systematically engage in strategic foresight can achieve up to 33% higher profitability and 200% greater market capitalization growth compared to their peers.

Develop future-ready strategic thinking: Shift your mindset from reactive, short-term problem-solving to proactive, long-term strategic planning. Companies investing in foresight practices are 30% more likely to outperform competitors in revenue growth.

Harness the strategic power of uncertainty: Learn to see uncertainty not merely as a risk to mitigate but as a strategic resource. Discover how foresight uniquely enables leaders to capitalize on uncertainty, turning it into a catalyst for innovation, new opportunities, and improved risk management. A 7-year study of 70 companies by René Rohrbeck found “future-prepared” firms achieved 33% higher profitability and 200% greater growth in market capitalization. Those without foresight saw profitability decline by 37–44%.

Navigate complexity with confidence: 84% of leaders report feeling underprepared for future disruptions, and 60% of board members say their companies are not ready for the next major event. Develop practical insights and accessible foresight-driven frameworks to effectively lead through complexity.

Prioritize long-term strategic planning: Organizations with a clear long-term vision are 50% more likely to outperform their competitors, underscoring the importance of embedding foresight into strategic processes. Identify and overcome common pitfalls associated with embedding strategic foresight within organizations.

Build stronger organizational resilience: Organizations with developed foresight capabilities are better equipped to navigate uncertainties and achieve superior performance outcomes. Build your organization's capacity to withstand shocks and pivot effectively.

Testimonials

"In many organizations, the future gets pushed aside by the pressure to deliver now—yet that short-term bias is exactly what creates strategic surprise. Advanced Strategic Leadership: Harnessing the Power of Foresight equips senior leaders to harness foresight as an operating capability, turning emerging change into actionable choices that strengthen innovation, risk management, and long-term value."

Sabrina Sullivan

Faculty Director, Advanced Strategic Leadership Program; Founder, by + by foresight

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