What are ‘Early Indictors’ and How They Help Navigate Toward the Future

Two main ways of looking at the future

Most people and organizations plan for the future, but often make the mistake of predicting it and making plans based on those predictions. Predictions are unreliable, as evidenced by the stock market and gambling in a casino. Instead, it is more effective to spread your risks by considering multiple possibilities. This approach is rarely taken in business settings, where prediction is often relied on despite its proven unreliability. Rather than trying to predict the future, it is better to consider several alternative futures, a strategy that is often overlooked.

Alternative futures, or Scenarios