Confessions of an Engineer
…in a complex, non-linear world
Organizational issues
Thriving in the Uncertainty Space
It’s seldom prudent to wait until the skies clear. They rarely do.
Burnout – How Exploring Futures Can Help
A counterintuitive approach to workplace stress and weariness – aka burnout
Strategic foresight requires imagination, rigor and (often) courage
Think hard before taking thorny issues off the table.
So where’s my prize for thinking long term?
…and why does the short term so often win out?
Biden, Fauci, FDR and Decision Making Under Uncertainty
“It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.”
Scenario Planning to Guide the Digital Journey
Because the strategic context matters.
When to Do Scenario Planning – and When Not to
Scenario planning is a powerful tool, but it’s not the right remedy for all organizations worried about the future.
Capturing Scenario Planning Value
With any strategic planning exercise, maintaining momentum through the implemention phase can be a challenge. Here are some important insights we’ve picked up along the way.
Future Anti-Vaccinators
Opposition to proven preventive measures is not a left-right issue – and metaphorically, it also affects a lot of businesses.
In the past few days, a mighty attempt has been made by various Media Creatures to shoehorn a controversy over a measles outbreak and non-vaccination of children into yet another left-right bipolar fight.