Contents
1 Forward, into the Unknown: why scenario planning?
2 The Theatre of the Future: introducing the four futures
3 Imagine: a world of intelligence
4 Please Please Me: a world of greed
5 Dear Prudence: a world of temperance
6 Helter Skelter: a world of fear
Signs of change: early warning indicators
7 Futurevision: the role of foresight
8 The Scenario-planning QUEST: introducing the four stages
9 Developing Framing Questions: the first stage
10 Examining the Environmental Influences: the second stage
11 Building Scenario Worlds: the third stage
12 Creating Transformational Strategies: the fourth stage
Epilogue: strategic shocks — ten game-changers for 2040