03-04 Dec, 2009 - Singapore, SINGAPORE
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Dr. John Austin, workshop leader at the Strategic Corporate Direction for Energy & Petrochemical Executives workshop, discusses the difficulty with strategic planning during financial upheaval in a short video clip in DSI’s You Tube channel. He also offers a valuable tip on how companies can still plan and not be blindsided by similar major shifts.
In short, this 3-minute video offers you a foretaste of what you will hear at the Strategic Corporate Direction for Energy & Petrochemical Executives workshop, which meets on 3-4 Dec. 2009 in Singapore. >>Click here to find out more about the workshop.<<
In the mean time, hit this link to watch Dr. Austin's discuss Strategic Planning in a recession with a "Strategic Check Up"....
Held on 3-4 December 2009 in Singapore, the Strategic Corporate Direction Workshop is offering a fresh approach to, developing, Testing & Surfacing strategic direction in the face of uncertainty and complexity in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals industries. Within days of the workshop’s launch, enquiries and registrations were pouring in from industry executives keen to leverage on this innovative approach.
According to Decision Strategy International, the think-tank behind this new approach, “This process helps organizations to identify and develop the core capabilities and competencies required for success under diverse outcomes.”
This strategic planning process has been described as a quantum change from traditional planning approaches, and combines innovative and disciplined strategic thinking effectively to respond to volatile and complex environments!
The Scenario Planning Process: A Visual Overview
(Concept Map Courtesy of Decision Strategies International)
In brief, the process starts with discovery, leading to the development of multiple scenarios of the future, and ending with organizational assimilation of learning that results from this process. The need for peripheral scanning is constantly emphasised throughout the process to respond to emerging trends quickly.
Organizations around the world have already become better equipped to compete and succeed in their industries by adopting DSI’s Scenario Planning Process, and this December, the privilege is being extended to the Energy & Petrochemical industry at the Strategic Corporate Direction Workshop in Singapore.
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About the Workshop Leader
John Austin is a Senior Consultant in Executive Development for Decision Strategies International (DSI). Prior to joining DSI, John helped launch two companies based on his research, Aptient Research and Training, and YourWebView, LLC. He has been on the faculty at the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University and at The University of Washington and has taught executives at The Wharton School, Georgetown University and Duke Corporate Education. Within the past year, John has worked with a wide range of organizations including HSBC, Rio Tinto, Shell, and AREVA. He helped HSBC better prepare their managers to lead large-scale change. At Rio Tinto, Shell and AREVA he helped executives improve their decision processes. In addition, John worked with executives at Shell and AREVA to apply scenario planning techniques to their strategic challenges.
Dr. Austin's research has been published in leading management and applied psychology journals including Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Organization Science. In addition, he has presented his research at the annual conferences of the Academy of Management, American Psychological Association, INFORMS, and International Association of Business and Society. John's work has been recognized with three Best Paper awards from the Academy of Management. Dr. Austin's work has been mentioned in a number of media outlets including CNN, The Wall Street Journal and Barron's.
