Stories that drive the future: How narratives can improve scenario planning
Narratives aren’t just illustrative—they sharpen scenario planning. This research highlights how weaving compelling stories into foresight exercises challenges assumptions, reshapes leaders’ mental models, and brings potential futures to life. By anchoring scenarios in richly detailed narratives, organizations—from governments to small enterprises—can test strategies, uncover early warning signals, and prepare more robust responses. In practice, this approach turned abstract trends into actionable insight, helping decision-makers align strategy with plausible futures.
Narratives aren’t just illustrative—they sharpen scenario planning. This research highlights how weaving compelling stories into foresight exercises challenges assumptions, reshapes leaders’ mental models, and brings potential futures to life. By anchoring scenarios in richly detailed narratives, organizations—from governments to small enterprises—can test strategies, uncover early warning signals, and prepare more robust responses. In practice, this approach turned abstract trends into actionable insight, helping decision-makers align strategy with plausible futures.