Learner Reviews & Feedback for Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking by Institute for the Future
About the Course
prepared for disruptions and more in control of your future? Do you want to get better at changing what’s possible today – in your company,
your industry, your community, and in your own life? This course will introduce you to the practice of futures thinking, as developed and
applied for the past 50 years by the Institute for the Future, a Silicon-Valley-based research and learning group founded in 1968. In this course,
you’ll build your understanding of what futures thinking is and what you can do with it. You’ll master essential foresight techn...
Top reviews
TF
May 16, 2020
Excellent overview of foresight studies. Nothing in any of the follow-on courses is technically hard, but I suspect putting it into practice is a bit like the game of Go: the rules are the easy part.
CK
Aug 3, 2020
I really liked how this course was structured with videos, readings, and activities. It has a nice flow, and lots of helpful information. I would highly recommend this for any aspiring futurist.
126 - 150 of 424 Reviews for Ready, Set, Future! Introduction to Futures Thinking
By Lynda C
•Jan 29, 2021
Fabulous introduction to the discipline of futures thinking. Looking forward to my next course on this topic.
By Angela Y
•May 1, 2022
Easy to follow course. Good balance between theory (listening to video and reading litterature) and practice.
By De-Jyun,Liao
•Dec 30, 2019
It gives me another level of thinking and equip me to confront the problems that pop up everyday in my life.
By Vaughn B
•Oct 25, 2021
I'm really glad I decided to do this course and I am looking forward to continuing with the specialization.
By Marc B
•Aug 26, 2021
It is a great learning experience. It opens up your imagination, even if you could not believe it yourself.
By Shiva G
•May 20, 2020
I learn huge than I had expected. Though topic sounds new, the content inside this course is useful for me.
By Diana S
•May 7, 2020
Very interesting methodology to orient knowledge that you already have and use it to benefit... the future!
By Sasha K
•Nov 27, 2019
It was a wonderful course. A great introduction to future thinking and how to apply it in the real world.
By Slobodan N
•Nov 24, 2019
Very nice course, kept me engaged from the start, and motivate me to go for whole specialisation. Thanks.
By Luigi G D
•Jul 22, 2020
This course was amazing. I learned a lot of new things and gave me new perspective regarding the future.
By Alexandre C
•May 13, 2020
For an introduction course, it was highly satisfactory, including the share of quite interesting tools.
By Lee P
•Nov 24, 2021
Top course - great content and well put together, and most importantly there were a few "Aha" moments!
By Raymond D M
•Mar 19, 2022
Really enjoyed the course. Lots of tools for thinking about the future. Good organized methology.
By Yuan L
•Jun 21, 2021
An interesting course that has shifted my thinking paradigm with structured methodology. Thank you!
By Dion H
•Aug 17, 2021
This course is great. It helps you shift your way of thinking to look at life and work differently.
By LILIBETH G R S
•Sep 16, 2020
I feel very grateful! It's a very well tool for learning the first steps about the future thinking.
By Li F
•May 31, 2022
The course was presented clearly and gave sufficient information for understanding to a beginner.
By Servane M
•May 10, 2020
Packed with great directions for thinking ahead. A fab introduction to the specialisation course!
By Khali M
•Nov 11, 2020
An eye opener for me; I have always interested in future. I think I have passion for the future.
By Ingmar M
•Nov 7, 2020
I didn't know about this subject but now I am extremely excited about it. Really a great course.
By Alexandre C
•May 14, 2020
This course is a very detailed starting point for those who are interested in futures thinking.
By Olaleye A
•Mar 26, 2020
INTERESTING AND WORTHWHILE. NEED TO CREATE ROOM FOR STUDENTS QUESTIONS AS A FORM OF INTERACTION
By Eugene Z
•Aug 2, 2024
Very interesting course. I will recommend this to my colleagues. Thank you Courser a and IFTF.
By Nancy S
•Feb 3, 2021
Great introduction to futures thinking. I've already learned a lot that is benefiting my work.
By Eunsik K
•Jun 9, 2021
I was able to gain good insight into the future. Thank you for offering us a valuable course!