Comments on: Want to see your future? Observe actively! http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively We Help Managers Make a Difference Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-296 Bill Welter Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:54:39 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-296 Fred, So far so good with Innovator's Prescription. Kay and I have discussed his view of business models and will have some things to add. Stay tuned. Bill Fred,
So far so good with Innovator’s Prescription. Kay and I have discussed his view of business models and will have some things to add. Stay tuned.
Bill

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-295 Bill Welter Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:52:57 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-295 Kay, I like your term "scenario based conversations." This seems an easier and more ad hoc way of keeping a conversation going. Sometimes scenario planning sessions get too formal and, therefore, slow. Bill Kay,
I like your term “scenario based conversations.” This seems an easier and more ad hoc way of keeping a conversation going. Sometimes scenario planning sessions get too formal and, therefore, slow.
Bill

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-292 Fred H Schlegel Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:07:18 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-292 @ Bill I haven't had the chance to look at Christensen's book yet. He usually has great insight. Will be interested to hear what you think. <abbr><em>Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/bfcr174pZBA/" rel="nofollow">Physics and Ideation: Creativity and Mismatched Socks</a></abbr></em> @ Bill I haven’t had the chance to look at Christensen’s book yet. He usually has great insight. Will be interested to hear what you think.

Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..Physics and Ideation: Creativity and Mismatched Socks

]]> By: Kay Plantes http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-289 Kay Plantes Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:33:41 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-289 Great advice Bill. Scenario-based planning is a great tool for helping leaders bring all three zones into their thinking. You create different screen plays of the future based on known and unknown factors. An example of known: US Demographic Trends. An example of unknown: How quickly personalized medicine will emerge. Whether your organization is looking at specific decision or is rethinking its business model, scenario-based conversations pull leaders from the narrow to full-radar screen thinking that you recommend. <abbr><em>Kay Plantes’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.plantescompany.com/blog/external-change-forces/strategic-leadership-in-fearful-times/" rel="nofollow">Strategic Leadership in Fearful Times</a></abbr></em> Great advice Bill. Scenario-based planning is a great tool for helping leaders bring all three zones into their thinking. You create different screen plays of the future based on known and unknown factors. An example of known: US Demographic Trends. An example of unknown: How quickly personalized medicine will emerge. Whether your organization is looking at specific decision or is rethinking its business model, scenario-based conversations pull leaders from the narrow to full-radar screen thinking that you recommend.

Kay Plantes’s last blog post..Strategic Leadership in Fearful Times

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-286 Bill Welter Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:30:37 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-286 The issue of disruptive technology is fascinating. When you look at it from an historical point of view it seems so darned obvious. But when you see it on the edge of the radar screen it is so hard to judge its speed. I've just started reading Christensen's new book about health care (Innovation Prescription); do you have any opinion about his view? Bill The issue of disruptive technology is fascinating. When you look at it from an historical point of view it seems so darned obvious. But when you see it on the edge of the radar screen it is so hard to judge its speed. I’ve just started reading Christensen’s new book about health care (Innovation Prescription); do you have any opinion about his view? Bill

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-285 Fred H Schlegel Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:34:44 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-285 Bill, I like this analogy. So often strategic planning ends up in dusty three ring binders that get pulled out once a year to satisfy the calendar rather than guide a business. Make strategy part of 'radar thinking' and it reminds you to keep eyes on the adaption and anticipation zones even while dealing with emergencies. Keeping up with disruptive technology in the genetics area is a constant concern on my end. Since it takes time for new techniques to be broken in it's very hard to figure when to pull the lever on serious capital expenditures that keep you cutting edge. Too soon and the investment sits there because it's not reliable enough or acceptable enough. Too late and you're waiting in line while your customers go elsewhere. <abbr><em>Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/6OJ0vK7gNbw/" rel="nofollow">Physics and Ideation: When Does A Breakthrough Idea Become An Acceptable Idea?</a></abbr></em> Bill, I like this analogy. So often strategic planning ends up in dusty three ring binders that get pulled out once a year to satisfy the calendar rather than guide a business. Make strategy part of ‘radar thinking’ and it reminds you to keep eyes on the adaption and anticipation zones even while dealing with emergencies.

Keeping up with disruptive technology in the genetics area is a constant concern on my end. Since it takes time for new techniques to be broken in it’s very hard to figure when to pull the lever on serious capital expenditures that keep you cutting edge. Too soon and the investment sits there because it’s not reliable enough or acceptable enough. Too late and you’re waiting in line while your customers go elsewhere.

Fred H Schlegel’s last blog post..Physics and Ideation: When Does A Breakthrough Idea Become An Acceptable Idea?

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-284 Bill Welter Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:36:28 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-284 Ken, Time spent in the Anticiaption Zone is almosts always well spent. The problem at many businesses is that this time doesn't always "look" like work. We tend to put off quiet deliberation and replace it with visual activity. So .... go take a walk and feel good about it. Bill Ken,
Time spent in the Anticiaption Zone is almosts always well spent. The problem at many businesses is that this time doesn’t always “look” like work. We tend to put off quiet deliberation and replace it with visual activity. So …. go take a walk and feel good about it.
Bill

]]> By: ken http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/want-to-see-your-future-observe-actively/comment-page-1#comment-283 ken Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:25:25 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=86#comment-283 Bill, I am consumed by the "Reaction Zone." I spend most of my time there. There are times when I look into the "Adaption Zone." These usually are prompted by reading an article like this or a customer suggestion that makes me think as opposed to just reacting. But, for me to enter the "Anticipation Zone", I must leave the computer. I can still use pen and paper to think long term. What will the future of Adgitize look like? Nothing like a long walk in nature to allow clear thinking without our normal distractions. I can't begin to count the number of times I was involved in an off topic conversation with friends when something someone has said generated a spark. I remember a few years back reading a book about creativity. In it the author talked about putting different constructs together to see what you can make with it. Look at your desk right now. I have a laptop, camera and a phone on it. It wasn't that long ago when these were three separate entities. Now with an iPhone you can call, surf the internet and take pictures. Hmmmm. What am I looking at now that might be tomorrow's time saver? Thanks for the distraction and opportunity to enter the Anticipation Zone! <abbr><em>ken’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.youcanlearnseries.com/GoodHealth/TimeToGetToTheGym.aspx" rel="nofollow">Time to Get to the Gym</a></abbr></em> Bill, I am consumed by the “Reaction Zone.” I spend most of my time there. There are times when I look into the “Adaption Zone.” These usually are prompted by reading an article like this or a customer suggestion that makes me think as opposed to just reacting.

But, for me to enter the “Anticipation Zone”, I must leave the computer. I can still use pen and paper to think long term. What will the future of Adgitize look like? Nothing like a long walk in nature to allow clear thinking without our normal distractions.

I can’t begin to count the number of times I was involved in an off topic conversation with friends when something someone has said generated a spark.

I remember a few years back reading a book about creativity. In it the author talked about putting different constructs together to see what you can make with it. Look at your desk right now. I have a laptop, camera and a phone on it.

It wasn’t that long ago when these were three separate entities. Now with an iPhone you can call, surf the internet and take pictures. Hmmmm. What am I looking at now that might be tomorrow’s time saver?

Thanks for the distraction and opportunity to enter the Anticipation Zone!

ken’s last blog post..Time to Get to the Gym

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