Overall, I like Erica Olsen’s Strategic Planning for Dummies, but I am not a fan of the scenario planning overview, which comes rather late in the book. Here are some thoughts for readers that they should consider when using Olsen’s text. Strategic Planning for Dummies covers scenario planning in a very cursory way on pages 291-294. It provides a high-level overview, which … [Read more...] about Augmenting Strategic Planning for Dummies
Scenario Planning
Scenarios should make you uncomfortable
During a recent scenario planning session, I was asked, one the scenarios were revealed, if that wasn’t enough. People now knew the future was uncertain, and couldn’t they just get on with creating their plans. I begged the groups indulgence, as I believe that only by living through the scenarios, in a very visceral way, do you come to own the underlying logics of the future … [Read more...] about Scenarios should make you uncomfortable
Scenario Planning: Uncertainties Facing Cities
Scenario Planning: Uncertainties Facing Cities Scenario planning with city and chamber of commerce representatives resulted in the following list uncertainties: Crime and Safety Urban design and open planning Zoning Population (numbers) Population Distribution Demographics Income Character of employment Natural disasters Sensitivity to sprawl … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning: Uncertainties Facing Cities
Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions
Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions Scientific American Predictions...In June, Scientific American published an article, 12 Events that Will Change Everything, that outlined 12 major scientific discoveries that would change the world if they were discovered or if they took place. I like the list. It is a great list of external uncertainties that will … [Read more...] about Scientific American Predictions: Always Question Predictions
My Approach to Innovative Thinking: Moving to An Innovative State of Mind
An Approach to Innovative Thinking An approach to innovation...I was asked recently by one of my former Microsoft colleagues to answer five questions about how I approach analysis and solutions as part of an ongoing employee mentoring program. Here are my answers. Idea evaluation I start with an outside-in perspective on all ideas. If one examines ideas from a very … [Read more...] about My Approach to Innovative Thinking: Moving to An Innovative State of Mind
