The Top Ten Ways Scenario Planning Can Go Wrong: 10 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them Scenario planning is a powerful tool. When it works, it rewires how people think about the future. It invites leaders to confront uncertainty, question their assumptions, and build more agile strategies. I’ve seen scenarios help organizations avoid big bets on bad assumptions — and … [Read more...] about The Top Ten Ways Scenario Planning Can Go Wrong: 10 Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
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The Tens: KM and Enterprise AI―10 Actions KM Leaders Should Take to Ensure More Robust Enterprise AI
The Tens: KM and Enterprise AI―10 Actions KM Leaders Should Take to Ensure More Robust Enterprise AI As a follow-up to my post, Knowledge Management and AI: Revisiting the Need to Apply KM Practices and Technology to Enterprise AI Success, which covers the core points of my APQC 2025 talk, I thought it would be useful to create a list of actions knowledge managers should … [Read more...] about The Tens: KM and Enterprise AI―10 Actions KM Leaders Should Take to Ensure More Robust Enterprise AI
The Tens: Top 10 Gen AI Success Factors
Top 10 Gen AI Success Factors Deploying generative AI in business is more than a technical exercise; it's a strategic imperative that requires thoughtful planning and execution. To ensure a successful implementation, companies must focus on several critical factors that bridge technology with business outcomes. From defining clear objectives to fostering a culture of … [Read more...] about The Tens: Top 10 Gen AI Success Factors
Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning
Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning Cover photo: DALL-E3 via Microsoft Edge Scenario planning isn't about predicting the future; it's about embracing the uncertainty that defines it. Too often, people misconstrue scenario planning as an exercise in clairvoyance, expecting it to reveal the precise contours of tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Scenario Planning Misconceptions: The Top 10 Misunderstandings About Scenario Planning
The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show “Chopped”
The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show Chopped I was watching Food Network's Ted Allen on cousin broadcast program, The Kitchen, and I realized that as they bantered about Chopped, their lessons were not just for chefs. A business is a complex basket of unknown challenges every day. Applying winning techniques … [Read more...] about The Tens: 10 Lessons from Chopped. What Business Leaders Can Learn from Watching the Food Network Show “Chopped”