Scenario planning has received top-level interest in the corporate sector as a way of realistically assessing the long-term future. This guide to scenario planning helps manage the uncertainties of the future and takes a conceptual rather than mathematical approach. It includes case studies, checklists, early indicators, and examples.

In this work, the authors have drawn upon examples and cases to develop a new model for scenario planning that is closely integrated with strategy. They argue that the concept of scenario planning is as much an art as a practical management tool.

In this text, the author outlines his scenaric approach to developing a strategic vision for businesses, drawing on work done for institutions and companies such as the White House, EPA and the International Stock Exchange.

Teaches storytelling as a powerful and formal discipline for organizational change and knowledge management. This book explains how organizations can use certain types of stories ( springboard stories) to communicate new or envisioned strategies, structures, identities, goals, and values to employees, partners and even customers.

The combined forces of technological development and economic openness are creating a wide array of new opportunities for busiensses, political institutions and individuals. These changes are considered, as well as alternative scenarios and plans for the future.

Draws on science, spiritual values, psychology, the cutting edge of management thought with leading companies which employ Fifth Discipline methods. This edition contains more than 100 pages of material about how companies are actually using and benefiting from Fifth Discipline practices.