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The Strategic Thinking specialization—built with Timiebi Aganaba, Assistant Professor at the School for the Future of Innovation in Society—empowers professionals to evaluate risks, anticipate emerging trends, and design agile strategies that hold up under uncertainty. Through immersive modules and hands-on planning tools, learners build the mindset and capabilities needed to lead with foresight and clarity. Whether you're shaping organizational strategy, launching new initiatives, or improving decision-making, this program helps you build strategies that are practical, dynamic, and future-aligned. This specialization is designed for: Business leaders and managers who need to think long-term Strategy, operations, or innovation professionals Consultants, entrepreneurs, and analysts navigating uncertainty Cross-functional leaders planning for competitive advantage Professionals seeking to strengthen critical thinking and planning skills

Syllabus

Course 1: Professional Skills: Futures Thinking
Course 2: Professional Skills: Information Gathering and Vetting
Course 3: Professional Skills: Perspective-Taking
Course 4: Professional Skills: Strategic Planning

Courses

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4 hours 11 minutes
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Reimagine what’s possible by learning to see the future through multiple lenses. This course equips you with tools to challenge assumptions, expand imagination, and make informed, strategic decisions. This course invites professionals to explore scenarios beyond conventional decision-making. Through thought-provoking frameworks and interactive exercises, you’ll learn how to break free from limiting perspectives and lead with clarity and imagination. Whether you're solving organizational problems or planning long-term strategy, futures thinking empowers you to question the present and shape forward-looking solutions.
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3 hours 1 minute
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Learn to find, evaluate and communicate the right information with confidence. This course teaches professionals how to gather and vet data using hypothesis-driven strategies to support better decision-making. This course empowers learners to collect, analyze and present information that drives strategy. Through real-world exercises, you’ll develop a research mindset, build relevant hypotheses, and test your assumptions with clarity and rigor. Whether you're solving a complex business problem or leading a data-driven initiative, this course gives you the skills to collect and validate insights that matter.
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2 hours 58 minutes
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Build empathy, reduce bias, and drive better outcomes by learning how to see through others’ eyes. This course teaches professionals how to take multiple perspectives to influence decisions and strengthen collaboration. This course equips learners with the tools to understand others’ motivations, challenge their own assumptions, and navigate conversations with greater empathy and strategic intent. Whether you're negotiating, leading a team, or making collaborative decisions, perspective-taking helps you communicate with impact and build meaningful, productive relationships.
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4 hours 1 minute
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Learn how to anticipate change, evaluate options, and develop high-impact strategies. This course helps professionals think critically and plan confidently for future scenarios using tested frameworks and data-informed insights. This course empowers learners to prepare for uncertainty and make decisions with confidence. Through scenario planning, SWOT analysis, and logical modeling, this course teaches how to analyze data, challenge assumptions, and shape outcomes. Whether you're leading an organization, team, or personal project, this course gives you the tools to build resilient, actionable strategies for real-world problems.