- UST Education Series
- W341: Using Futures-Thinking to Make Better Decisions Today
W341: Using Futures-Thinking to Make Better Decisions Today
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
How can you and your volunteer leaders best prepare for environmental ambiguity and unexpected developments? By constantly scanning for weak signals and adopting a future-oriented mindset. Hear from four experienced association executives who have benefited from embracing and integrating futures-thinking throughout their associations. This wide-ranging conversation will cover key points such as how to proactively lead your board toward a futures mindset; the power and importance of scenario planning; contingency planning and risk mitigation; and much more!
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Learn how you and your volunteer leaders can best prepare for environmental ambiguity and unexpected developments.
- Learn how to proactively lead your board toward a futures mindset.
- Learn the power and importance of scenario planning.
- Learn about contingency planning and risk mitigation; and much more!
Presented by:
Kristine Metter, CAE, President at Crystal Lake Partners LLC,
Donté P. Shannon, FASAE, CAE, Non-profit Exec. | Strategist | Public Speaker | Author, PMA Nonprofit Leadership and Vista Cova
Lindsay Currie, CAE, Executive Officer, Council on Undergraduate Research
Melody Jordan-Carr, Vice President, Membership Operations, American Trucking Associations
