Category: Implications Wheel

There's a lot of attention being paid to the lack of long-term thinking.  All of Joel's Strategic Exploration Tools address these concerns -- the recent articles I've posted here are ...

What happens if multiple teams explore the same particular “arc” (or first-order implication)? Consistent with our “scouting metaphor,” if we send good scouts out over the same territory, they’re likely ...

What will it take to shift markets and companies away from a short-term way of thinking? Article Link ...

As we continue to explore both the "paper-based" and software supported versions of the Implications Wheel -- this article raises some very thoughtful points from a "critical thinking" perspective. Article ...

Rise of the Machines From Michael Jackson's "Shaping Tomorrow" Newsletter:  An outstanding example of describing a "center" with details -- and some good "first-order" implications. 17 February 2015 Many jobs ...

A recommendation from a participant in our "paper-based" facilitator training. I watched the movie a few times -- and the following comments are spot-on! I just saw The Imitation Game ...

We’ve discussed the value of having three different strategic thinking perspectives in any strategy work. These three strategic thinking perspectives include people with front-line experience, others with functional expertise, and ...

The "incomparable" Maggie Smith: "What happens then?" ...

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Lisa Scottoline at a book event 2014.  She is the best-selling author who wrote my favorite quote on "unintended consequences."  She reacted very ...

I wonder if there is "scouting" fatigue?  Does this suggest a two half-day format might yield better implications than a day-long event?  We certainly know that participants report "mental exhaustion" ...