There is an increasing demand for a better understanding and use of soft skills and
futures literacy in terms of business performance. This paper sets up a research concept
that links these areas and provides new insights into the futures field in five specific
streams. These are futures literacy as a special soft skill; futures skills in the
labour market; international comparison with Asia; futures literacy and anticipation
development; and case studies of entrepreneurial successes. The rationale for, the
objectives and the scope of the research are followed by specific research questions
and methods adapted.. The research results cover theoretical and methodological contribution
to the field as well as development and training programmes for futures literacy enhancement.
