Scenario Planning and Alternative Futures
Uncluttering the jargon that describes what we do.
Business
Some Upbeat Scenarios for 2016
When it comes to feel-good scenarios about the future, FSG scenario planners tend to be a circumspect bunch. Still, on the occasion of New Year's, we're not beyond putting a positive spin on current events. Here's what gives us hope…
Article on Preparing for Acquisitions – and Scenarios
An article in Acquisitions International by Joseph Feldman has a bit to say about using scenario planning in acquisitions. The article (see link) begins on p. 13.
Multiple Alternative Future Scenarios Wanted
What to do when Nobel-winning economists disagree? Create alternative scenarios, of course.
A Gigantic Missed Opportunity?
This week may mark the passing of a great national opportunity for the United States.
An Implausible (But True?) Interest Rate Scenario
Interesting stuff from Brad DeLong, possibly explaining much of the last decade of economic weirdness.
What if Thomas Piketty is Right about Inequality?
A FSG conversation on one of the most important economic questions of our time.
US Consumer Scenarios: How Are We Doing?
The economy in 2014 is certainly on a much stronger footing than it was a few years ago, but is this as good as it will get for the U.S. consumer?
Four Reasons for Positive Economic Scenarios in 2014
At the start of 2014, the U.S. economy is looking brighter than it has been since the onset of the financial crisis. But should we still be worried?
Airline Scenarios: American-US Airways
Normally we are into alternative scenarios. But airlines seem to be stuck in one scenario.