A little history of Listening to the Future and Management by Design and how they are related. Listening to the Future isn’t so much a book idea as it was a repository for a number of ideas I was already working on at Microsoft. Scenarios lie at the core of Listening to the Future, the idea that we have to grapple with the future, that we can’t just consider on possibility, … [Read more...] about How are my books, Listening to the Future and Management by Design, Related?
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Two Book Recommendations: Reinventing Discovery and Too Big to Know
Digging into two impressive new tomes. Check them out! Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science An impressive effort that chronicles this moment as scientific discovery finds new pathways amid social networking and global connectedness. Forces one to think about the long-term implications. Too Big to Know: Rethinking Knowledge Now That the Facts Aren't the … [Read more...] about Two Book Recommendations: Reinventing Discovery and Too Big to Know
Apple iTunes Match-First Impressions
Over the last couple of days I have been slogging through iTunes Match with mostly good results, but not universally good results. First a couple of observations: With over 16,000 "songs" it took a couple of days for iTunes Match to match my music. During the process, what was going on wasn't clear. iTunes crashes on the Mac as it tries to sync iTunes … [Read more...] about Apple iTunes Match-First Impressions
Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning Clients often ask what value scenario planning brings to the strategic planning process. We outline six ways that scenario planning enhances not only the scenario planning process, but also increases an organization's leadership capacity and agility. 1. Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning to Build a Consensus … [Read more...] about Six Reasons to Use Scenarios During Strategic Planning
JC Penney Rebranding is Solid So Far
Like many occasional JC Penney customers, I received an e-mail today announcing that "Fair and Square Begins Now." Those who watch television have also been inundated with JC Penney ads over the last week as people scream about missed sales or coupon management. So I went to my local store to check it out. Fair and Square means three pricing levels. Red … [Read more...] about JC Penney Rebranding is Solid So Far