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'''What is Scenario Thinking''' Scenario thinking is a tool for motivating people to challenge the status quo, or get better | '''What is Scenario Thinking''' Scenario thinking is a flexible and nuanced tool, and its applications are far-ranging. It is a tool for motivating people to challenge the status quo, or get better at doing so, by asking “What if?” Asking “What if?” in a disciplined way allows you to rehearse the possibilities of tomorrow, and then to take action today empowered by those provocations and insights. What if we are about to experience a revolutionary change that | ||
at doing so, by asking “What if?” Asking “What if?” in a disciplined way allows you to | |||
rehearse the possibilities of tomorrow, and then to take action today empowered by those | |||
provocations and insights. What if we are about to experience a revolutionary change that | |||
will bring new challenges for businesses or even human kind? Or enter a risk-averse world of few gains, yet few losses? What if we experience a renaissance of social innovation? And, importantly, what | will bring new challenges for businesses or even human kind? Or enter a risk-averse world of few gains, yet few losses? What if we experience a renaissance of social innovation? And, importantly, what | ||
if the future brings new and unforeseen opportunities or challenges for your organization? | if the future brings new and unforeseen opportunities or challenges for your organization? | ||
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The Future of Scenario Thinking
Introduction
What is Scenario Thinking Scenario thinking is a flexible and nuanced tool, and its applications are far-ranging. It is a tool for motivating people to challenge the status quo, or get better at doing so, by asking “What if?” Asking “What if?” in a disciplined way allows you to rehearse the possibilities of tomorrow, and then to take action today empowered by those provocations and insights. What if we are about to experience a revolutionary change that will bring new challenges for businesses or even human kind? Or enter a risk-averse world of few gains, yet few losses? What if we experience a renaissance of social innovation? And, importantly, what if the future brings new and unforeseen opportunities or challenges for your organization? Will you be ready to act? [1]
Advantages
Disadvantages
References
[1]Global Business Network. http://www.gbn.com/ArticleDisplayServlet.srv?aid=32655