Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Theyre increasingly using scenario planning as a key tool to manage risk and strategically unlock new value-creation opportunities. As companies navigate todays complex business and geopolitical landscape, CFOs have seen risk management rise to the top of their priorities.

Scenario Planning 27

Scenario Planning Planning Risk Management Trends 27

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2011

We're in the midst of an international currency war," Guido Mantega , Brazil's Finance Minister, said last September. For example, when it comes to preparation for a possible showdown involving North Korea, there has been no discussion or scenario planning between American and Chinese top brass — not a recipe for good crisis management.

Politics 15

Politics Gordon Scenario Planning Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

Ensuring readiness for Games-time (in Olympic-speak) now involves strategic pre-emption through stress-testing and scenario planning. Risk mitigation is now integrated into decision-making and operations, and no longer treated as just an input into the calculation of insurance premiums.

Risk Management 16

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 16

Harvard Business Review

MAY 29, 2017

These can be laid out in scenario plans with specific mitigation actions assigned to help businesses react quickly if necessary. To preempt any operational disruptions, some clients have chosen to provide the financing to distributors themselves, so they are still able to purchase and then sell products from our clients.

Policies 12

Policies Supply Chain Politics Operations 12

Harvard Business Review

MAY 2, 2016

But it’s also possible to build mindfulness directly into planning exercises. One of us recently had the opportunity to test the concept of mindful strategy with a group of middle managers and senior executives from the legal, advertising, finance, and non-profit sectors in the Bay Area.

Strategy 8

Strategy Goleman Strategic Planning Parcell 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 7, 2017

Capital expenditures, future acquisitions, research and development expenses, future financing needs, and payout policies, such as dividends and share repurchases, need to be assessed in part based on how they fit into a low-carbon world. Boards are not the only ones under pressure.

Tips 9

Tips Supply Chain Proposal Decentralization 9

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 14, 2015

Gail was in her fifth year at a large finance firm when she recognized a disconcerting pattern. An intrepid energy industry executive we know takes a novel, planning-based approach to managing politics, and we’ve taught the same method to many female executives over the years. Get yourself an agent.

Politics 8

Politics Strategy 360-Degree Feedback Mentor 8