November 10, 2026 | 8:30am-Noon
VIRTUAL SESSION via Zoom
Equip yourself with powerful tools and mindsets to anticipate uncertainty and turn it into strategic advantage. This interactive workshop explores essential foresight frameworks such as scenario planning, trend mapping, and horizon scanning alongside complementary tools like PESTLE and SWOT analysis. Through collaborative exercises, real-world case studies, and guided reflections, participants learn to identify critical uncertainties, craft plausible futures, and derive robust strategies that stand up to change.
What You Will Learn
Why This Session Matters
Conventional plans quickly lose relevance. Strategic foresight and scenario planning help leaders sense emerging trends, spot early signals of disruption, and stress-test strategies against diverse possibilities. Teams that apply these tools mitigate blind spots, align around a shared vision, and foster a culture of resilience and proactive adaptation.
- Master leading foresight tools scenario planning, horizon scanning, early warning indicator mapping
- Translate signals and trends into actionable options for strategic investment, transformation, or innovation
- Lead collaborative workshops to extract creative, future-ready solutions from cross-functional teams
- Build organizational agility by mapping out challenges, opportunities, and “no regret” strategic choices
About the Instructor
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Dr. Kevin Sansberry II is a behavioral scientist and executive coach whose inspiring work is driven by the need for evidence-based, inclusive, and equitable approaches to urgently and proactively transform and coach leaders, eradicating toxic behaviors that threaten profitability, innovation, and the overall well-being. He is also the creator and host of the Toxic Leadership Podcast which reached as high as the number four nonprofit podcast in the United States in 2021.
Program Details
Online Seminars
All online seminars are hosted in real-time via Zoom.
Cancellation & Transfer Policy
Seminar participants (or their organizational representative) should call or email Bloch Executive Education in order to change or cancel registrations. Cancellations made prior to 7 days from the seminar date are eligible for credit towards a future seminar but are ineligible for refund. Credit for future seminar is valid through the following seminar year. Seminar registrations may be transferred from one individual to another up to t7 days before any elected seminar. Cancellations made within 7 days from the seminar date are non-transferable and non-refundable. Bloch Executive Education reserves the right to make changes to the cancellation policy and transfer policy. The current policies will be posted on our website and will be observed regardless of previous policies or standards. “No-shows” are non-refundable and non-transferrable.
Course Recording
Each online seminar is recorded and you will be given online access to these recordings. By attending the event, you are giving the Bloch School of Management permission to use your image should we create promotional or instructional material from the recorded session.
Available Discount Programs
UMKC and Bloch Executive Education Alumni, Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS members, CX Central Exchange members, Saint Luke’s Health System employees, Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce members – you qualify for discounted seminar registration.
If any of the above categories apply to you, please contact us umkcexeced@umkc.edu or 816-235-2892 to take advantage of discounted rates.
