Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2018

It first influenced business decades ago, through the development of an unmistakably hard skill that senior managers must master: strategic planning. Leaders today would be wise to learn from the past and to view strategic planning and mindfulness together. Planning well, in his estimation, required “training the mind.”

Scenario Planning 12

Scenario Planning Strategic Planning Kleiner Management 12

Leading Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

The art of making farsighted decisions “with as much wisdom as possible lies not in forcing that map to match some existing template, but instead in developing the kind of keen vision required to see the situation as it truly is. And the best way to develop that vision is to get different pairs of eyes on the problem.”

Cost-Benefit Analysis 282

Cost-Benefit Analysis Scenario Planning Storytelling Objective 282

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Have you ever worked on a project that produced unexpected results ? For example, sometimes when a senior manager makes a request, it causes a cascade of activity that is far beyond what she intended. To minimize their negative impact, there are two steps that managers can take: Plan ahead (as much as you can). Test the waters.

Airlines 11

Airlines Supply Chain Scenario Planning Travel 11

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, for example, the global financial crisis caused private developers for the Olympic Village project to withdraw, requiring a refinancing package backed by government. These risks can emanate from the realm of security, public health, natural ecology, technology, or economics.

Risk Management 15

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 15

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

For example, in 2014, at the onset of the sharp deterioration in U.S.-Russian In many cases, people have to bear more costs directly – for example to pay for more of their own healthcare – which also limits their spending power. ” Similarly, hours after the U.S. further sanctions, oil price drop, protests, etc.)

Policies 8

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The essence of the phenomenon is the fact that each stage in the supply chain plans its capital projects and operations, including inventory levels, based on its future expectations. For example , U.S. Companies should anticipate this trend and start developing “value pricing” and less expensive products.

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Retail Crisis Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Scenario planning is as essential for strategy formulation as it is for the design of next generation technologies and industries. Thinking in terms of scenarios forces people to rigorously examine fundamental assumptions and unexpected risks.

Class 9

Class Education Supply Chain Sports 9