Disentangling strategic foresight? A critical analysis of the term building on the pioneering work of Richard Slaughter

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van der Laan, Luke. 2021. "Disentangling strategic foresight? A critical analysis of the term building on the pioneering work of Richard Slaughter." Futures. 132, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2021.102782

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Article Title	Disentangling strategic foresight? A critical analysis of the term building on the pioneering work of Richard Slaughter
ERA Journal ID	18535
Article Category	Article
Author	van der Laan, Luke
Journal Title	Futures
Journal Citation	132, pp. 1-11
Article Number	102782
Number of Pages	11
Year	2021
Publisher	Elsevier
Place of Publication	United Kingdom
ISSN	0016-3287
	1873-6378
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2021.102782
Web Address (URL)	https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016328721000914
Abstract	The use of the term 'Strategic Foresight' is broad and prolific in current academic discourse. With a growth in its use, confusion as to the definition and application of the concept has emerged. This paper seeks to disentangle the sometimes contradictory and misapplied usage of the term. Research into the definition, nature and measurement of strategic foresight is scarce. However, its use as a descriptive term is widespread and abundant.The paper seeks to distill key insights as they relate to the term based on an interpretation of Richard Slaughter’s earlier works in the context of more recent publications. It found that the term has been described as an individual ability, a process or activity. The paper concludes by proposing a definition and conceptual model of strategic foresight. The paper also describes the significant influence of Slaughter's work on the work of the author.
Keywords	strategic foresight; strategy; Foresight; strategic foresight framework; definition
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	350799. Strategy, management and organisational behaviour not elsewhere classified
	350718. Strategy
	390115. Work integrated learning (incl. internships)
Byline Affiliations	School of Education
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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