How Diversity of Thought Makes a Difference
Clearly lays out some of the important principles represented as critical to the success for all of the Strategic Exploration Tools.
Category: Implications Wheel
The Problem-Solving Process That Prevents Groupthink
The Implications Wheel promotes “divergent” thinking while the Strategy Matrix is designed for “convergent” thinking. This article documents the importance of knowing the differences. Article Link
What Is the Law of Unintended Consequences?
A good article except for the final statement, the implied conclusion that unintended consequences can only be identified in hindsight. The Implications Wheel has demonstrated consistently that it’s possible to identify “unanticipated consequences.”
5 Steps to Creating a Truly Collaborative Work Environment
An excellent set of factors that fits perfectly with our beliefs for running explorations with the Strategic Exploration Tools
How Managers Can See the Future More Clearly
Management is a lens. It’s the best way yet invented to focus the organization’s capital, human, and time resources toward the goals of the business. Many have observed that companies can have admirable goals; but, if poorly managed, success proves …
Dispel Your Team’s Fear of Data
Most people are uncomfortable with data. Estimates, analytics, and data-driven predictions — they can all be confusing and overwhelming. Some of this discomfort is based on experience. Everyone remembers a time when their data was simply wrong, a prediction was …
The Power of Precise Predictions
The problem with such predictions is that it is difficult to square them with objective reality. Why? Because few of them are specific enough to be testable.
The VW scandal could cost car owners $5,000
While focused heavily on the financial aspects, this article is pretty good at identifying implications beyond just first orders. Article Link
Law of Unintended Consequences
What an intro: Unintended consequences (or, unanticipated, unforeseen, unplanned… consequences) are outcomes that are not intended by a purposeful action, i.e., intended actions that are taken for a completely positive purpose… but have negative unexpected consequences that outweigh benefits of the intended actions, or …
The Implications of Big Data
“Like all new tools, Big Data carries the potential for unintended consequences.” Prompted by the above quote, this article, authored by Jim Schreier, includes a segment from an exploration on “big data.’” Article Link