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
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LEGOs, Scenario Planning & Asia
A Commentary on Forbes and Scenario Planning Here is another article, this time from Forbes (Can LEGO Snap Together A Future In Asia?), that cast doubt on the effectiveness of scenario planning in make strategic and tactical decisions. Scenario planning is just a tool, but it can provide great insight. As both a scenario planner and an analyst of knowledge … [Read more...] about LEGOs, Scenario Planning & Asia
Dutch New Worlds, Scenarios in Physical Planning and Design in the Netherlands 1970-2000
Recommended book: Dutch New Worlds, Scenarios in Physical Planning and Design in the Netherlands 1970-2000 In Brad Barnett's review of Dutch New Worlds, Scenarios in Physical Planning and Design in the Netherlands 1970-2000 he suggests that scenario planners are more concerned about models than application. I disagree. My personal experience has always focused on … [Read more...] about Dutch New Worlds, Scenarios in Physical Planning and Design in the Netherlands 1970-2000
It’s time to put the “C” into CES
CES may put in many strictures to keep those not anointed of the consumer electronic business at arm’s length, but more than any other show, CES is a populist event—and it should embrace those its serves most directly. CES’s sprawling, slightly organized event would do well to spend time introspectively examining its near-Hydra-headed attributes. In my recent trip to the … [Read more...] about It’s time to put the “C” into CES
Which is more important: Execution or Strategy?
A recent Strategy + Business article posed just this question: Strategy or Execution: Which Is More Important? I believe the answer is both. Execution without strategy is aimless. Strategy without execution is meaningless. It is that simple. Think about a strategy to enter a new retail area, say move a US retail brand into the UK. The strategy, at the first level, is … [Read more...] about Which is more important: Execution or Strategy?