I have discussed the topic of the use of history for decision makers in a previous post about Richard Neustadt and Ernest May‘s analog framework. Historian Francis Gavin gave a very interesting speech for the Longnow foundation on the same question, but from a different angle. Gavin lays out five key concepts which, if properly understood and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Use of analogs’
Five ways to use history well
Posted in Theory, tagged decision making, Francis Gavin, uncertainty, Use of analogs, Use of history on June 8, 2011 | 2 Comments »
The use of history for business decision makers: Neustadt and May’s analogs framework
Posted in Methodology & Tools, tagged decision making, disruption, Ernest R May, Richard E Neustadt, strategy, uncertainty, Use of analogs, Use of history on April 5, 2011 | 2 Comments »
One of the characteristics of a disruption is that one has to deal with a new situation for the first time. Hence, almost by definition, one doesn’t have any prior experience to draw upon, and often no existing framework to use. Does that mean that radically new situations must be dealt with without referring to [...]
