The world is changing fast, and association leaders must understand the external forces that may impact their future success. Identifying strong, weak, and emerging drivers of change is crucial for effective leadership and management. ASAE resources, backed by ASAE Research Foundation's future-focused research, can help you and your board envision the future and take action today. 

 

WHAT IS ASAE FORESIGHTWORKS? 

ASAE ForesightWorks is a research initiative that helps associations with environmental scanning and planning for change. The program provides ongoing strategic intelligence on change drivers, application tools, and opportunities to engage. Each driver is detailed in an action brief that explores its implications and suggests how associations can respond. 

Our mission is to help you create a culture of foresight in your association. We provide forecasts based on major trend analyses and equip you and your volunteer leaders with the tools and processes needed for effective scanning. 

 

ASAE FORESIGHTWORKS NEWS 

Introducing the 2024 New Drivers of Change 

We’re excited to unveil the latest drivers shaping the future. Explore the potential forecasts, key trends, and challenges that will impact our industry in 2024: 

1. AI and Intellectual Property: Understand how advances in AI are transforming intellectual property laws and practices. 
2. AI and Learning: Discover the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and educational methods. 
3. Emerging Gen Z: Explore the characteristics and expectations of the newest generation entering the workforce. 
4. Preventing AI Harms and Risks: Learn strategies for mitigating potential risks and ethical concerns associated with AI technologies. 
5. The Talent Drought: Address the growing challenge of talent shortages and strategies for attracting and retaining skilled professionals. 

Stay ahead of the curve with insights into these critical drivers of change. 

 

ASAE FORESIGHTWORKS RESOURCES 

ASAE ForesightWorks Complete Collection (2024 Edition) 

Thematic groupings of Action Briefs for 50 Drivers of Change, ready to share, include descriptions, forecasts, uncertainties, trends, key data, related drivers, strategic insights, timing, alternative futures, actionable ideas, search terms, and affected organizations.

• Content, Learning, and Knowledge
• Data and Technology
• Demographics and Membership
• Economic Conditions
• Society and Politics
• Workforce and Workplace
  
  

The ASAE ForesightWorks User’s Guide offers guidance and resources for starting your foresight journey, prioritizing drivers of change, and templates to spark meaningful conversations. Also available for individual purchase in print or digital.

The Collected Drivers of Change Summaries contains summaries, by alpha order and thematic area, all the current action briefs in a single PDF.

A Quick Start Guide to help you easily navigate and begin using the tools and resources available for foresight practice

A collection of Archived Drivers of Change, with action briefs still relevant to associations, though they reflect current trends rather than future foresight.

 

ASAE FORESIGHTWORKS COURSES 

Foresight Application: Drive Your Association’s Strategy & Operations 

If you understand the value of foresight and futures thinking in leading an association and want to connect theory with practice, this foresight application course is for you! Designed to fit busy schedules, the course is delivered over four events in seven weeks. Participants will learn strategies to identify potential changes and create action plans for organizational excellence. 

Key Benefits 

• Enhance your strategic and operational planning 
• Build a plan to kickstart your foresight journey 
• Integrate foresight smoothly into your routines 
• Create habits for continuous, future-focused discussions 

Register today.

 

Course Dates and Times 

Attendees are required to attend all events. 

• Event 1: Introduction to Foresight and ASAE ForesightWorks
  October 16, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET | Virtual

• Event 2: Building a Culture of Foresight
  October 23, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET | Virtual

• Event 3: Embedding Foresight into Strategy and Operations
  October 30, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET | In-Person, ASAE HQ, Washington, DC

• Event 4: Foresight Planning and Implementation
  December 4, 2024 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET | Virtual

 

Facilitators 

Kristine Metter, MS, CAE
President, Crystal Lake Partners
Suzanne C. Pine, FASAE, CAE
Principal, Suzanne C. Pine Consulting Services, LLC

 

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For more information, contact: 

ASAE Foundation Research 
ASAEFoundation@asaecenter.org