Strategic scenario development (EBC Core Team)
“Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.”
F Scott Fitzgerald
This set of resources has been curated to help you understand, engage with and be successful as part of a scenarios team.
Drawing on leading-edge materials, it aims to:
- Help you get to understand both the underpinning paradigm, and the technical approaches that enable this work.
- Gain the skills and confidence to make a positive contribution to the work.
Why invest in your learning capability?
We are living in extraordinary times. For many of us, we are facing challenges that our generations thought we would not have to face – and yet this is a moment of potential.
If we can turn current adversities into opportunities to grow individually, and enable and support each other differently, it has the potential (however painful) to be a positive ‘reset’ for humanity.
This learning package is being created to enable you to be part of a team doing this important work in the EBC.
Specific team or group resources
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Strategic scenarios – strategising in uncertainty – course contents
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Get ready to learn
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EBC Scenario Team Discussion
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Introduction to strategic thinking
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The nature of strategic inquiry
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EBC Scenario Planning Team – Meeting 1 – June 2020
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Sensing and filtering signals of change
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What is the difference between scenario planning and other forms of future thinking?
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EBC Scenario Team Discussion
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Overview of the scenario planning process and research pt1
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Horizon scanning and strategic research
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Overview of the scenario planning process and research pt2
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EBC Scenario Team Discussion
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Rethinking organisations for adaptability and antifragility
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EBC Scenario Team Discussion
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EBC Scenario Planning Team – Meeting 2 – July 2020
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EBC Scenario Planning Team – Meeting 3 – 6 Aug 2020
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EBC Scenario Planning Team – Meeting 4 – 27 Aug 2020
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EBC Scenario Planning Team – Meeting 22 Sept and draft scenarios
This resource package offers
Resources to help you get the most from our work together
The various sections that will build up over time in this pack, have been put together to prepare you for an offsite, large group meeting, or some other team development process.
You can dip back into them at any time.
Different types of media to suit all needs
Each lesson will mix videos to watch, with material to read.
Plus there are downloadable handouts, worksheets, templates and checklists to print and take away, and keep for future reference.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do if I get stuck?
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How long can I access a module or individual lessons?
Your modules will be accessible to you for 1 year from the time you start them.
However in each lesson there are also PDFs, tools, products and exercises, that we think you will want to keep - you can download them, or print them.
What if I fall behind and out of step with others?
All significant learning commitments require some dedication. This means making conscious choices, and carving out the time to acquire, experiment with, and reflect on what you are exploring. Sometimes, this is going to clash with other priorities and occasionally it might feel a little overwhelming - even for the most dedicated learner. If you know that a busy period is coming up, plan for catch-up time in the weeks that follow.
If you have concerns about whether you will be able to do this, and if you fall behind at any time, just reach out to us and we will try to help.
Can I get direct help for me in my Monastery?
We know that you might be going through a lot of change, and it isn't easy for anyone.
If you feel your community needs extra support, then speak either directly to your Abbot President, or to the Continuing Formation Commission - who will liaise with us to see what we can do.