As we all navigate these confusing times, there’s a lot of talk about scenario planning. However, much of what’s said misses the core point of the practice. Let’s explore what scenario planning really ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Recently, PwC highlighted key insights in “President Trump’s Agenda: What to ...

Today almost no business operates without some kind of scenario planning. Executives take pride in rigorously evaluating wide varieties of potential influences on their businesses, from customer moves ...

Over the past year, we have witnessed a wave of largely unexpected sociopolitical events with important implications for the social-impact sector: Brexit, the US presidential election, the rise of ...

Whenever you face high uncertainty, you need to be creative as you navigate uncharted waters. But you also need a prepared mind. This is where scenario planning can really help. As explained ...

Having worked in the field of future decision making and strategy for many years our team have increasingly recognised the shortcomings of the traditional approach to scenario planning and simulation.

Organizations trying to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis often find themselves alternately paralyzed by the hyper-uncertainty of the moment or swamped by a crushing number of choices. So over the ...

Scenario planning (sometimes called “scenario and contingency planning”) is a structured way for organisations to think about the future. A group of executives sets out to develop a small number of ...