Charlotte Kemp

Introduction The Futures Cone is a useful framework in futures thinking, used to illustrate the wide range of possible futures that extend outward from the present moment. It is a visual tool that helps people understand that the future is not a single destination, but a space of many potential outcomes. What it is The … Read more

Definition A foundation for scenario development and strategic insight.  The Axes of Uncertainty model is a core foresight tool used to create scenarios and explore plausible futures by mapping two critical uncertainties on perpendicular axes.  The resulting four-quadrant matrix allows us to construct divergent future worlds based on how those uncertainties might unfold. This tool … Read more

Introduction PESTLE is one of the most widely used frameworks in strategic foresight and environmental scanning. It offers a structured method to analyse the external forces shaping the operating environment by categorising them into the six domains. A structured lens for scanning the forces shaping the future https://youtu.be/Qpeg7X8wc_w?si=ygo_h89tqls-UFJW The PESTLE framework helps strategists make sense … Read more

Introduction Causal Layered Analysis (CLA) is an incredibly helpful model to dig into the deeper reasons or causes of whatever we are investigating. Essentially we are analysing the cause of the results we see at a certain layer of investigation.   CLA was designed by Sohail Inayatulla, an academic futurist who apparently uses this model before … Read more

Introduction The Futures Triangle is a simple yet powerful foresight tool developed by Professor Sohail Inayatullah. It visually maps the three primary forces shaping any change process: the Pull of the Future, the Push of the Present, and the Weight of the Past. It is a foundational model that helps us understand the dynamic tensions … Read more

Definition The 7 Questions for the Future model is a deceptively simple but profoundly revealing futures tool. Designed to provoke thoughtful reflection and structured dialogue, it helps individuals, teams, and organisations uncover the deeper narratives shaping their present, and align more intentionally with their desired futures. What It Is The model consists of seven open-ended, … Read more

Introduction The Compass Model offers a navigational framework for engaging with the future and futures tools, in a structured yet flexible way. Just as a compass provides orientation in uncharted territory, this model helps us position ourselves in relation to the forces of change and the tools we need to move ahead. All futures work … Read more

Introduction In futures thinking, we often use metaphors to help us see the unseen. They work like lenses, giving shape to the intangible and helping us to grasp complex ideas. The Three Veils is this kind of metaphor, a way of imagining the different depths at which we can engage with the future. The metaphor … Read more

Introduction The Three Levels of Futures Thinking, from the bottom up, are Mindset, Toolset, and Skillset. To engage effectively in futures thinking, we need to operate across three connected levels: mindset, tool set, and skill set. Each level builds on the previous levels so that we have a deep understanding as well as the ability … Read more

Introduction A strategic foresight tool for navigating transformation over time The Three Horizons Model is a framework that helps you to think about change across different timeframes. It provides a structure for understanding how current systems evolve, how emergent ideas gain traction, and how to manage the transition between the present and the future. Originally … Read more