Adopting a Scenario Mindset to Thrive in the Economic Recovery

As the US economy strengthens, fundamental questions surround the nature of the economic recovery. There are no clear cut and definitive answers, underscoring the need for organizations to prepare for strategic resiliency and flexibility. The workshop will teach the fundamental premises of scenario planning and scenario-based early warning, and apply the technique to the development of post-recession growth strategies. Participants will engage in a process to ensure their organizations are developing a blend of core
strategies to commit to, and contingent strategies based on actual market, industry, and competitive developments that that can be deployed when necessary.

Key Take-Aways:
A framework and methodology for scenario-based strategic planning that helps companies embrace uncertainty by planning for multiple plausible futures
Instructions on using scenario-based strategic planning to manage the uncertainty inherent in future economic and business conditions
Best practices for developing and implementing a strategic early warning framework that ties specific indicators and signposts of future economic conditions to contingency plans pre-tested for resiliency against such conditions