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Umfang: 1 online resource (364 pages)

Ausgabe: First edition.

ISBN: 9783031559563

Anmerkung: Intro -- Preface -- Purpose -- Audience -- Guiding Principles -- Organization of the Book -- Description of Case Studies -- Explosive Use of Social Media -- Shift in Great Wealth -- Government [In]Stability -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Futures Thinking in Organizations: Theoretical Framework -- Introduction -- Discussion -- Futures Thinking: A Systems Approach -- Disruption in the Marketplace -- Organizational Capability Model -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Part II Explosive Use of Social Media -- 2 A Study of Tesla-Twenty-First Century Organizational Strategy as Nexus Between Foresight and Futures Thinking -- Introduction -- Overview of Tesla -- Tesla's Gigafactory Expansion Program -- Discussion -- Organizational Strategies: Strategic Foresight and Futures Thinking -- Social Media: Disruption vs. Manipulation -- Foresight and Foresight-Like Methods -- Scenario Planning -- Technology Forecasting -- Innovation Labs -- Strategic Partnerships -- Tesla's Futures Thinking Capability -- Flexibility -- Alignment of Business Objectives to Leverage Resources -- Knowledge of Technological Advancement -- Organizational Policies to Sustain Success -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Bridal Icon-The Joan Pillow Story -- Introduction -- History of the Bridal Industry -- Joan Pillow's Initial Success1 -- Loss of Competitive Edge -- Discussion -- Industry Shifts: Social, Cultural, and Economic -- Social -- Cultural -- Economic -- Foresight and Viable Scenarios of the Future -- Scenario 1: Online Communication-Use of Email, Teleconferencing, and Social Media -- Scenario 2: E-Commerce-Transfer of Marketing and Branding to Online -- Action Plans and Strategic Management. , Organizational Policies to Institutionalize and Sustain Success -- Market Brand -- Technology -- Inclusivity -- Sustainability -- Futures Thinking -- Summary -- Lessons Learned -- Notes -- References -- 4 Yale University and the Impact of Future-Oriented Leadership During the Covid Pandemic -- Introduction -- Discussion -- Initial Response to Campus Shutdown -- Online Learning -- Challenges -- Futures Thinking and Use of Foresight Methodologies -- Scenario Planning -- Action Plans -- Policies to Institutionalize Futures Thinking -- Redefining Employee Roles -- Creating Cross-Functional Teams -- Identifying Best-Practice Teamwork -- Strategic Programs to Sustain Future Success -- Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs -- International Partnerships for Learning -- Yale's Role in Global Health -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Crafting a Leadership Edge: How a Small Business Stays Future-Focused While Navigating the Present -- Introduction -- Disruption in the Digital Age -- Small Business Response to Disruption -- Discussion -- Futures-Thinking Mindset -- Futures-Infused Engagement -- Strategic Foresight Actions -- Framing -- Scanning -- Forecasting -- Visioning -- Planning -- Acting -- Strategic Leadership Modalities -- Strength-based Coaching -- Facilitated Team Sessions -- Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument -- Appreciative Inquiry -- Culture Team -- Business Sustainability -- Organizational Policies -- Strategic Management Strategies -- Conclusion -- References -- Part III Shift in Great Wealth -- 6 Co-Housing NL (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)-Piloting Affordable Housing Within a Sustainable Community Context -- Introduction -- Background of Co-Housing in Canada -- Shift in Wealth: Lack of Affordable Housing -- Overcoming Housing Inequality -- Co-Housing NL for Value and the Future -- Creative Housing Development. , An Innovative and Scalable Approach -- Planning and Preparing for the Future -- Values-Oriented Leadership -- Futures-Oriented Leadership -- Integration of Values-Oriented and Futures-Oriented Leadership -- Vision Statement at Cohousing NL -- Foresight, Organizational Policy, and Actualizing Outcomes of Co-Housing NL -- Key Outcomes-Affordability and Inclusivity -- Foresight Methods and Futures Thinking -- Environmental Scanning -- Systems Thinking and Scenario Techniques -- Participatory Design and Integration of Experts -- Roles, Processes, and Policies Within Cohousing NL -- Sustainability -- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities -- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being -- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -- Conclusion -- References -- 7 Free the Fortune 500! Collaboration Between Business and Society -- Introduction -- Discussion -- Disruption in the Marketplace: Capitalism is Bad Economics -- Viable Futures: Evolution of Corporate Governance -- Transformational Change: Exemplars of Democratic Enterprise -- New Futures: The Robots are Coming-To Make You Creative -- Conclusions -- Business Leaders as Society's Heroes -- Knowledge Age vs. Age of [Global] Consciousness -- References -- 8 Market Disruption in the Insurance Industry and Use of Foresight and Futures Thinking to Meet Challenges: A Case Study of Aviva PLC -- Introduction -- Disruption in the Marketplace -- Technology-Driven Start-Ups -- Access to Social Media -- Shift in Wealth at Aviva -- Government Instability and Wider Marketplace Challenges -- Foresight and Futures Thinking -- Foresight Methodologies Used by Aviva Plc -- Scenario Planning -- Trend Analysis -- Delphi Method -- Wild Card Analysis -- Futures Thinking and Actualizing Success at Aviva Plc -- Usage-Based Products and Services -- Risk Management and Sustainability. , Future-Proofing Aviva's Workforce-Value Chain Analysis and Digital Upskilling -- Organizational Policies for Sustaining Success at Aviva PLC -- Diversity and Inclusion Policy -- Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Policy -- Customer Commitment Policy -- Health and Safety Policy -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- Part IV Government [In]Stabilitily -- 9 Turning Darkness into Light: Metro de Santiago's Scenario-Based Approach to Creating Interconnected Opportunities -- Introduction -- Discussion -- Foresight Approach -- Natural Foresight® Methodology -- Phased Approach -- Phase One-Foresight Immersion -- Phase Two-Scenario Development -- Phase Three-Scenario Socialization -- Sustainment -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea (Ports of Trieste and Monfalcone)-Government Use of Strategic Foresight -- Introduction -- Background -- Digitalization -- Environmental Sustainability -- Stakeholder Engagement -- Overview of Foresight and Futures Thinking -- Port Sustainability Through Anticipatory Governance -- Preparatory Phase -- Foresight Execution Phase -- Delphi Method-Explanation -- Delphi Method-Application -- Futures Thinking Phase -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- 11 Resilience Frontiers (RF) Initiative of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)-Driving Support for Sustainable Goals in Times of Uncertainty -- Introduction -- Background of Case -- Climate Change as Disruptor -- The Resilience Frontiers (RF) Initiative -- Discussion -- Climate Risk Management and Adaptation -- Adaptation and Decision-Making -- Resilience Frontiers: First-Of-Its-Kind UN Ecosystem6 -- Transformed Relationship of Humanity with Nature -- Lifelong Learning for Environmental Stewardship. , Universal and Equitable Access to and Stewardship of [Big] Data and Frontier Technologies -- Equitable and Inclusive Management of Water and Other Natural Resources -- Equitable Management of Transboundary Concerns -- Applying a Holistic, Ecosystem-Centred Approach to Optimize Future Health and Wellbeing -- Regenerative Food Production -- A Rebuilt Financial and Economic System for Natural and Human Prosperity -- Foresight and RF Brainstorming in Gaborone -- Meeting Objectives -- Methodological Assumptions -- Foresight Methodology -- Conclusion -- Policies and Good Practices -- Evolving Management Strategies -- Notes -- References -- Part V Supplemental Learning Materials -- 12 Discussion Questions for Cases -- Reference -- 13 Organizational Capability for Futures Thinking: Self-Assessment -- Introduction -- Activity #1 -- Ready for Learning -- Ready for Resistance -- Ready for Frustration -- Ready for Futures Thinking -- Activity #2 -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Index.

Weitere Ausg.: Print version: Schreiber, Deborah A. Futures Thinking and Organizational Policy, Volume 2 Cham : Palgrave Macmillan,c2024 ISBN 9783031559556

Sprache: Englisch