Some FAQs about Scenario Planning
We often get questions about how we do scenario planning and what clients get out of their investment. Here are our answers to some frequently asked questions.
Why Driverless Cars Are Still Not
Autonomous vehicle technology has made great strides, but a fascinating confluence of non-technology factors continues to inhibit the sector.
What if Thomas Piketty is Right about Inequality?
A FSG conversation on one of the most important economic questions of our time.
ISIS, Hitler, Orwell
A war with no “good” side.
Unknown Unknowns, Scenarios and Strategic Judgment
Errol Morris’s documentary on Donald Rumsfeld is in the theatres. The film, plus a companion four-part series on the former secretary of defense in the The New York Times, raises interesting questions about knowledge, uncertainty and corporate strategy.
Scenario-Planning Alumni Spotlight: Manoj Saxena
FSG recently caught up with Manoj Saxena, a former scenario-planning client who is now founding General Partner of The Entrepreneur’s Fund.
Scenario Perspectives on California Drought
Is the current California drought about climate change or some periodically recurring rainfall shortage? The experts don't agree. Which is why planners affected by this situation should rigorously think through multiple scenarios — and their implications.
US Consumer Scenarios: How Are We Doing?
The economy in 2014 is certainly on a much stronger footing than it was a few years ago, but is this as good as it will get for the U.S. consumer?
Scenario Planning Best Practices
The 3.0 edition of Creating and Sustaining Strategic Intent in the U.S. Coast Guard has now been released. FSG worked with the Coast Guard in developing the content and case studies for the publication.
Scenario Planning Bible
The U.S. Coast Guard releases version 3.0 of Creating and Sustaining Strategic Intent in the U.S. Coast Guard.