I agree with Tony Reiss that professional firms need scenarios. But let's flip that word a bit. I think professional films also need scenarios. Filmmakers need to use scenarios to help drive plots. Most movies retell tales that writers know—they don't come up with entirely new plots ideas. Scenarios can, as they do in business, give writers the ability, and permission, to … [Read more...] about Why Big Budget Movies Need Scenario Planning
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How to Find a STEM Job
Informative piece by Christine Fisher at onlinecollege.org. Everywhere you look, there’s someone bemoaning the lack of scientists, technology experts, engineers, and mathematicians in America. While it’s certainly a noble goal to encourage young people to work in these fields, the shortage of these professionals isn’t quite as dire as politicians, pundits, and even education … [Read more...] about How to Find a STEM Job
Interesting thoughts on Scenario Planning from Branden R. Williams
Following Harvard Business Review's recent article by Angela Wilkinson and Roland Kupers, “Living in the Futures,” several bloggers have jumped in to comment on scenarios. Here is the take by Branden R. Williams, with an information security twist. This post demonstrates how much of what we take for granted actually resides in the realm of uncertainty. We need to do the same … [Read more...] about Interesting thoughts on Scenario Planning from Branden R. Williams