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Could Social Distancing Be With Us Until 2021?

The Horizons Tracker

Scenario planning. The researchers simulated a number of different scenarios to try and gauge the impact different approaches to social distancing might have, both in terms of the number of people requiring inpatient and critical care, and those who ultimately die of the virus.

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Six Classes Your Employer Wishes You Could Take

Harvard Business Review

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. Business education Career planning Education'

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4 Strategies for Women Navigating Office Politics

Harvard Business Review

“It’s like having a sports agent looking out for my career,” she said. While it’s is a given that female executives need to be comfortable stepping up to ask for what they want, Gail’s strategy is a smart workaround that anyone can use. Let planning trump politics. Communication Influence'