How did we get here, and where might we go next? This interactive session invites you to move beyond gap analysis and explore multiple possible paths forward. The Future, Backwards workshop begins by envisioning the present and how we got here. Participants then develop multiple possible future states and work backward to uncover the key events, decisions, and turning points. This approach helps people consider different perspectives and explore multiple pathways. Along the way, you'll uncover hidden assumptions, identify critical choices, and highlight opportunities to shape the path ahead. This workshop creates a space for reflection and big-picture thinking through group discussions and visual mapping, helping participants build flexible, forward-looking strategies in an unpredictable world.

The Future, Backwards is a way to make sense of complex situations and find better ways forward. David Snowden developed it to help people and groups understand ambiguous and unpredictable situations so they can take action. This workshop is great for teams, leaders, and organizations that want to avoid pitfalls and missteps. By the end of the session, participants will leave with clear, practical ideas they can use immediately, along with a better understanding of how different perspectives shape the past, present, and future.