The Art of the Long ViewUsing the techniques Peter Schwartz presents for the first time in The Art of the Long View, can begin to chart the course of their own future or their company's, not with hard numbers, but with intangibles: belief in the company, their own hopes and fears, and their reaction to events. Among Schwartz' clients are the White House, Disney, Nissan, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. National business media. |
Contents
The Pathfinders Tale | 3 |
The ScenarioBuilding Animal | 31 |
Uncovering the Decision | 47 |
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The Art of the Long View: Planning for the Future in an Uncertain World Peter Schwartz Limited preview - 1996 |
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