Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 13, 2012

A terrorist incident, a breakdown of the London rail system, power blackouts, volcanic ash clouds , flooding, an outbreak of infectious disease—the London organizing committee (LOCOG) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) spent years thinking about every scenario they could imagine.

Risk Management 16

Risk Management Management Committee Insurance 16

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 6, 2011

So while there are numerous other risks on the horizon — a faltering Europe, the rise of cyberattackers (both independent and state-backed), Iran's and North Korea's continuing determination to be nuclear powers, U.S.

Politics 15

Politics Gordon Scenario Planning Globalization 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 23, 2011

In a world of higher existential risk, agility of mind, flexibility in organization and redundancy in capacity will be critical factors in mastering the kind of complex risks and opportunities we increasingly face. They need to be embraced by leaders to enable them to deal with a world of radical uncertainty.

Uncertainty 15

Uncertainty Supply Chain Scenario Planning Sharpe 15

First Friday Book Synopsis

MAY 23, 2012

Schoemaker is a pioneer in the field of decision sciences, among the first to combine the practical ideas of decision theory, behavioral economics, scenario planning, and risk management into a set of strategic decision-making tools for managers.

Scenario Planning 85

Scenario Planning Risk Management Tools Planning 85

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

In addition, companies must begin to factor deep fakes and other reality-distortion techniques into their crisis-scenario planning. Pushing these platforms to take the future of misinformation seriously would be good not only for corporations but also for society at large.

Reputation 14

Reputation Company Video Crisis 14

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 3, 2015

It would be an antidote to the insularity that so many boards are criticized for, and a useful complement to the simulations and war-game tools that help with scenario planning and anticipating competitors’ moves.

Scenario Planning 8

Scenario Planning Tools Technology Compliance 8

Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 25, 2013

This securing and evaluation of programs needed or in-progress has enabled corporate management to make informed decisions, take swift action and avoid possible litigation. Next comes Crisis Planning. What-if scenario planning is similar to the processes utilized in overall company strategic planning and visioning.

Crisis Management 72

Crisis Management Crisis Risk Management Budgeting 72

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 20, 2017

Many of the companies we work with that have operations in Mexico have taken up scenario planning to prepare for a range of potential economic and political changes in the country that could affect their businesses. Navigating the Next Two Years in Mexico.

Supply Chain 11

Supply Chain Depreciation Uncertainty Marketing 11