8.7. Lesson 1: Patterns Are the Foundation of Strategy and Are What Make the Strategist an Intelligent Forecaster
Remember also that scenario planning and pattern analysis are widely accepted management tools. The boss will be ready for you to walk him or her through scenarios and the potential benefits of understanding in advance what can happen. As I have emphasized throughout this book, leadership always benefits from useful, sensible suggestions about what the next steps or increments might be. This is among the greatest contributions trusted strategic advisors can make. Pattern analysis is another key tool for advising the boss on what to do next.
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