What are the scenarios in scenario planning? Scenarios offer narratives about the future. Imagining the future counts as a uniquely human trait. Much of the time, however, we think about the future in the same way we live our lives, extrapolating one event after the other. Emerging technologies, social movements, environmental realizations, political legislation and … [Read more...] about What are the ‘Scenarios’ in Scenario Planning?
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Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Changing the Rules of Magic
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Changing the Rules of Magic The deepest level of scenario planning requires a release of certainty. Not only is "lock-in a myth" (see Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Myth of Lock-in) at the grand scale, but the best planners revoke the very idea of certainty. Any idea can be disrupted, any concept displaced, any … [Read more...] about Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Changing the Rules of Magic
Deloitte and Duke University study misses key points about CMOs and technology mastery
CMOs and technology mastery CMOs and technology: CMOs need to master the technology that automates processes, provides analytical insights, and facilities collaboration among teams. I was reading the most recent CMO research data from The CMO Study published by Deloitte US and Duke University [the study can be found here]. The findings are very interesting, but they would … [Read more...] about Deloitte and Duke University study misses key points about CMOs and technology mastery
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences Like the character Buffy, the show proved resilient in the face of change. Following cancelation, Team Buffy announced that Buffy the Vampire Slayer would return to the air for at least one more season on the now-defunct UPN network. The network's advertising campaign clearly hinted at Sarah Michelle … [Read more...] about Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Resurrection and Consequences
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans
Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Black Swans: Season Five introduced a major existential threat to Sunnyvale in the form of the goddess Glorificus, better known as Glory. Glory might be better categorized a Black Swan than a predictable uncertainty. Although the team had encountered gods before, such as Olaf the … [Read more...] about Uncertainty in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Glorificus and Black Swans