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Creative Exercises for Inventing the Future

Innovative thinking is key to success in any field. With the Inventing the Future course, you’ll gain the skills and tools you need to approach problems from new perspectives, challenge assumptions, and generate creative solutions. Whether you’re a strategic planner, researcher, policy maker, entrepreneur, or educator, this course will help you develop the creative confidence to tackle even the most complex challenges.

“Your session was the most inspiring at the conference.” 

Dr. Nell Breyer

Marshall Innovation Lab at Stanford University–Host

Creative Exercises for Inventing the Future is divided into 3 phases:

Embrace New Perspectives

Join us for a Creative Exercises for Inventing the Future Workshop and start creating the future you want.

Section 1: Challenge Assumptions with Defamiliarisation

Challenge your assumptions and see the world in a new light. In this phase, we’ll provide a series of exercises and prompts that will help you embrace the unfamiliar and generate fresh ideas.

• Break Free from Conventional Thinking: Embrace the power of defamiliarisation to disrupt old thought patterns and unlock your creative genius.
• Generate Fresh Ideas: Through guided exercises, you’ll gain the ability to generate innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
• Expand Your Creative Boundaries: Discover new perspectives and creative avenues you never knew existed.

Section 2: Embrace New Perspectives

Embrace new perspectives by shifting your mindset and considering alternative viewpoints. We’ll guide you through exercises that encourage you to think outside the box and identify opportunities that others may have overlooked.

• Foster a Growth Mindset: Learn how to welcome diverse perspectives and harness their potential to foster growth and innovation.
• Uncover Hidden Opportunities: Open your mind to new possibilities and uncover opportunities that can lead to breakthrough solutions.
• Collaborative Learning: Engage in group activities that encourage sharing and exploration of fresh ideas.

Section 3: Create Innovative Solutions with Scenario Planning

Apply new perspectives to scenario planning exercises for real-world solutions. Exercises include new digital currency, DAO, manifesto writing, and material discovery. Gain toolkit and network.

• Future-Proof Your Vision: Develop strategic foresight and scenario planning skills to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
• Hands-On Scenario Building: Tackle real-world challenges with exercises on creating new digital currencies, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and crafting impactful manifestos.
• Network and Collaborate: Connect with like-minded individuals, experts, and innovators in the field, fostering a supportive environment for growth and learning.