In a world of constant change, the readiness of your organization to innovate and transform is crucial. How fit is your organization to anticipate future trends? Does it pay enough attention to innovation? Do your leaders and employees have the mindset and competences to embrace new ways of working? Are your teams equipped with the tools and processes they need? Is your organization designed to survive in uncertain and volatile environments? Does your organization think not only about today’s success but future survival? Do you have governance mechanisms and measures to ensure that in your organization the future not only counts, but is of paramount importance?
The Project: Becoming a FutureFIT organization
In an increasingly complex and uncertain business environment, organizations and their leaders need to develop new capabilities, skills, structures, work practices and culture to face the future. They need to consistently demonstrate foresight, manage a novel innovation portfolio and have the ability to continuously adapt to changing conditions, hence twisting their organizations and activity systems to embrace not only their traditional business but also allow new business ideas and models to thrive.
Strong leadership competencies and collaboration within top management teams, combined with agile organizational structures and practices, are essential components for building "FutureFIT" organizations.
The FutureFIT Organizations Index
Our FutureFIT organization index gives you a comprehensive organizational and leadership assessment. We evaluate your organization's ability to anticipate future trends, innovate sustainably, and twist your organization effectively in uncertain environments. We also evaluate the leadership skills and competencies required to execute in increasingly changing world. The outcomes of the thorough assessment process will help leaders to design strategies and implement actions to become FutureFIT.
Foresight
Foresight equips organizations to anticipate trends and disruptions before they fully emerge, preparing them for multiple potential futures. By engaging in horizon scanning, scenario planning, and weak signal detection, FutureFIT organizations build the capacity to react proactively rather than reactively. This foresight helps align short-term decisions with long-term goals, ensuring agility.
Innovation
Innovation in FutureFIT organizations is managed through a portfolio approach, balancing incremental improvements (H1), exploratory innovations (H2), and transformative breakthroughs (H3). Innovation management is embedded into the organization’s structure, promoting continuous growth while minimizing disruption to core operations.
Twist
The Twist capability refers to the ability of FutureFIT organizations to successfully integrate new innovations into the core business without losing focus on their current sources of excellence. This balance between exploration and exploitation ensures that the organization remains both adaptable and efficient.
Leverage strategic advantages by participating in the Future Fit Organizations Index
By engaging with the Future Fit Organizations Index, your organization will gain:
In-depth, actionable insights into your innovation strengths and opportunities in the form of a report that can be used to design strategies to strengthen your organization’s innovation practices
A powerful benchmarking tool to track and compare your innovation journey to similar organizations, allowing your organization to enhance your strategies through best practices.
Your participation is a strategic step toward future-proofing your organization and fostering a culture of continuous innovation. Let’s work together to shape the future of your business!
With the Future Fit Organizations Index, your organization will gain access to a comprehensive analysis of your innovation landscape.
This package includes a detailed report that evaluates your company's innovation capacity across structural and leadership dimensions, providing a benchmark against other participating organizations.
You’ll receive actionable insights to identify strengths and uncover areas for improvement, equipping your leadership team with the knowledge to drive impactful change.
IDEAL FOR
Organizations seeking a foundational understanding of their innovation capabilities and comparative performance.Learn more
FOUNDING PARTNER: FutureFIT Organization Index
As a Founding Partner of the Future Fit Organizations Index, your organization will gain exclusive access to high-level networking and thought leadership opportunities.
This membership offers all the benefits of the Innovation Strategy Partner package, plus annual strategic reviews with our expert panel, co-branding opportunities, and invitations to roundtable discussions with fellow founding members.
This elite membership positions your organization as a pioneer in innovation, fostering connections with other forward-thinking leaders to shape the future of organizational innovation.
IDEAL FOR
Organizations committed to long-term leadership in innovation who want to actively influence industry standards, gain visibility, and participate in a collaborative, forward-thinking community.Learn more
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