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Scenario Planning – Business Meditation

In this sixth business meditation of the Unfolding Thought series, Eric Pratum guides you through Scenario Planning—a strategic tool for exploring possible futures and making better decisions in the face of uncertainty.

Scenario Planning helps you anticipate different ways the future might unfold, so you can prepare for opportunities and mitigate risks. Through this guided exercise, you’ll imagine three distinct scenarios—best-case, realistic, and worst-case—and outline actions to help you navigate each one.

Whether you’re managing a complex challenge, planning for growth, or making a difficult decision, this episode will help you gain clarity, confidence, and control over what lies ahead.

Mentioned in the Episode:

  • The three key scenarios: best-case, realistic, and worst-case.
  • How Scenario Planning improves decision-making in uncertain situations.
  • Using insights from your scenarios to take proactive steps today.

Links:

Start at the beginning of the series:

  • On the website: https://unfoldingthought.com/unfolding-thought/
  • YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-WyDzPVJzUqWSGGIM0lSxqk4T-TBmsrQ
  • Or by searching for Episode 4, titled Unfolding Thought, in your podcast platform of choice.

Visit the Unfolding Thought website: https://unfoldingthought.com/

Learn more about Scenario Planning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scenario_planning

Join the Conversation:

Have thoughts or questions about this episode? Reach out to Eric at [email protected] or connect on social media.

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