Scenarios for succes

Book by the Oxford Futures Forum, filled with examples of scenario thinking in practice. With a chapter by Paul de Ruijter on the Rabobank scenario project.

Turning Insights into Action

This book, written by members of the Oxford Futures Forum and edited by Bill Sharpe and Kees van der Heijden, is a unique and wide-ranging collection of scenario planning case studies.

Developed at Shell as a way to deal with future uncertainty, scenario planning is currently being used far and wide in both commercial companies and government organizations, from the highest to the lowest level. Scenarios for Success offers a complete view scenario planning’s development in the past years and is meant as a guide for strategy professionals to turn theory and methodology into instruments for palpable action.

One of the book’s chapters was written by Paul de Ruijter and deals with the success of a scenario planning project at Rabobank. The book is available for purchase on the website of its publisher.

“Bad scenario’s don’t exist, only bad preperation.”

Paul de Ruijter

“By using language and visuals, we can create the future today.”

Jolanda van Heijningen

“The future cannot be forecasted, but it can be foreseen.”

Renate Kenter

“History shows us how unpredictable the future can be.”

Friso van Nimwegen

“The complexity of the future requires multidimensional thinking, anticipating and acting.”

Sharda Tewari

“Being well prepared is better than hoping that things will work out.”

Reinier Hattink

“Conducting research about the future is the greatest thing there is.”

Femke Pennink

“Without having a clear strategic goal, you are the puppet of circumstances.”

Kwint Kramer

“To be able to think about the future, you need to have the figures in order.”

Jannie Pruimers-Lanenga

“Discovering connections between data and trends remains fascinating.”

Iris Lijkendijk

“”One cannot drive with just the rearview mirror; look ahead and overtake! That’s the essence of scenario planning.””

Aryzo Arrindell