Why?

Despite their obvious usefulness crystal balls haven't been invented. Yet we would all like to see what the future holds, for ourselves, our jobs, and our families. But it's difficult!

• Who a few years ago would have seriously predicted the fall of communism or Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa?
• Who would really like to stake their reputation on forecasting next year's weather, winter fashion, or music craze? Let alone next century's new business success (and that's virtually here now!)
• And if Bill Gates missed the internet, what hope is there for the rest of humanity in looking to the future?

If we cannot know the future and even the experts can get it very wrong, is there any value in taking a look at the future?

• Yes! The value is in being prepared for the unexpected, in rehearsing for the future, and in making the unexpected more expected
• Now you can be better prepared with our Future Visions Package.

No-one can ever know for sure what the future will bring, but using some robust longer term trends and some creative thinking it is possible to paint a series of pictures of the future. Future Visions provides you with a tool to help you prepare for the future - and some signposts to guide you along the way.

Future Visions Package

Preparation

We meet with you to get an general overview  of your business, your needs and your expectations of Future Visions, and to define any special requirements. We also agree the kind of brainstorming that is best for your organisation and who should attend. We then prepare an individual one-off seminar for your business based on our wide knowledge of future studies (UK and international), future trends, and futures methodologies.

Seminar

Arranged at your convenience, this consists of a presentation of about one hour on known Future Trends followed by a brainstorming session.

Outcomes

The ideas generated during brainstorming are sorted and prepared into Future Vision scenarios, representing possible futures for your organisation and incorporating markers and sign posts that will alert you to which direction the future is taking. This work, which is where you reap the value of the Future Visions package, is best done together with you and your organisation to ensure buy-in from all important personnel. As a result, your organisation will become more aware of its own possible futures, how it could influence them, and how it can recognise external changes that are significant to its future.

Cost

£2000 inclusive (travel expenses charged outside Greater London). Future Trends presentation only available at £1100.

Additional Follow-up

The best outcomes are rendered useless by inaction. We would be happy to discuss how to work with you on a regular basis to ensure you continue to derive value from rehearsing the future.

But Wait! You of course know more about your business than Alpha to Omega ever can. So can we really help you?

Yes! Research shows that those with the best ability to see what is over the horizon are those who are not right in the middle of a business but on its fringes and linked into other businesses. This is why Bill Gates missed the Internet - he knew too much about PCs and Microsoft. Alpha to Omega will never be an expert in your business but we operate in those fringes between you and the future outside world - and are therefore in the best position to help you to be prepared the future.

Current Clients for our Futures and Foresight services include The Design Council,  Durham University Business School,  The British Printing Industries Federation and The Office of Science and Technology (part of the DTI).

For information on the Future Visions package or our other Futures and Foresight services contact