Unlocking Creativity: Navigating Uncertainty

Engage in unique and new perspectives

From Possible Futures to Strategic Action

How Futures Archaeology changes decision-making

This keynote introduces the core principles of Futures Archaeology and shows how organizations can move beyond reactive decision-making.

Instead of focusing on predicting the future, participants explore how to actively engage with multiple possible futures and translate them into concrete strategic direction. The session demonstrates how imagination, artifacts, and structured analysis can be combined to create clarity in complex environments.

Audience takeaway:

• A new way of thinking about the future

• A structured approach to dealing with uncertainty

• Practical insights for linking foresight with strategy

Beyond the Prediction Trap

Why traditional foresight falls short and what to do instead

Many foresight efforts fail not because of a lack of tools, but because they struggle to influence decision-making.

This keynote explores the structural limitations of conventional foresight approaches and introduces an alternative way of working with the future. Participants will learn why prediction-based thinking often leads to fragile strategies and how a shift toward plural, shapeable futures can unlock more resilient outcomes.

Audience takeaway:

• Understanding why foresight often fails in practice

• A new perspective on uncertainty and strategy

• Ways to improve the impact of foresight in organizations

Imagination as a Strategic Capability

Where true novelty comes from

In a world driven by data and optimization, imagination is often overlooked as a strategic asset.

This keynote explores how imagination, curiosity, and courage enable organizations to move beyond incremental thinking and engage with fundamentally new possibilities. It highlights how imagination can be combined with discipline and analysis to create meaningful innovation and long-term advantage.

Audience takeaway:

• Why imagination is essential for strategy

• How to move beyond incremental improvement

• How to unlock new directions for innovation

In addition to the topics above I offer keynotes on a wide spectrum of themes related to futures thinking in general, leadership, sustainability, societal topics and digital transformation.

* Keynotes can be delivered in English or in German.