

Embrace Uncertainty: Transform Risks into Opportunities - conversation with Donna Dupont
13 snips Nov 13, 2024
In this engaging conversation, Donna Dupont, an expert in foresight, design, and innovation with a rich background in emergency management, shares her insights on navigating uncertainty. She contrasts traditional risk management with strategic foresight, emphasizing how a forward-thinking mindset can turn risks into opportunities. Donna reveals practical strategies for identifying emerging trends and adapting to change, fostering a culture of innovation among decision-makers. Learn how to embrace uncertainty for sustainable transformation in your organization!
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Foresight Defined
- Foresight is a forward-looking approach to strategic planning, distinct from past-focused planning.
- It challenges assumptions and promotes conversations about adaptation and innovation.
Benefits of Foresight
- Foresight offers a broader perspective on the changing landscape, unlike specific parameter forecasting.
- This allows proactive thinking and conversations about adapting to systemic shifts.
Foresight vs. Risk Assessment
- Risk assessments use past data for prediction and aim to eliminate uncertainty.
- Foresight embraces uncertainty, exploring plausible futures and focusing on adaptation.