Strategic Planning Lesson from Game of Thrones
“Fight every battle, everywhere, always, in your mind. Everyone is your enemy, everyone is your friend, every possible series of events is happening all at once. Live that way and nothing will surprise you. Everything that happens will be something that you’ve seen before.” Petyr Baelish, Game of Thrones.
In the last 25 years, huge technology advancements, the rise of social media, a dot com bust, a great recession and a global pandemic (to name a few) have shaped our world. Each creating both opportunities (friends) and threats (enemies) to businesses. It is unlikely that we’ll never be surprised, but we can prepare. Imagine different futures. Think through different strategic options including how to adapt when circumstances change (e.g. shifting manufacturing capability to make PPE during the pandemic).
What’s the next influential trend that will impact your business? Are you ready?
