We are still living in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. On a business level, conditions vary daily on a global scale. Some of the changes include laws governing the pandemic, or, simply that some customers are no longer operating and, some suppliers are no longer reliable or even operating at all. But looking further than the day to day, there is no question that once the pandemic is “over” there will be a “new normal” which all businesses will have to adopt.

So how does a business adopt scenario planning?

The first and most important step is to reject the idea that you can foresee the future clearly. Projections are based on everything continuing as it previously has as if the future is a duplication of the past. But, most of the time, particularly now with COVID–19, situations, conditions, and the market itself are fluctuating daily. We are now in a different, unchartered, and unplanned landscape. Scenario Planning will help manage the risk when you plan for different alternative futures.

Bringing it home: How does an organization consider planning a scenario in the Zimbabwean landscape?

Our tumultuous economic history alone already changes the plan for the future; the pandemic is an additional hurdle. For any company operating in Zimbabwe, the national landscape is the basic terrain to foresee what will be happening in your company or industry. Therefore, any company in Zimbabwe needs to tailor the methodology to their company and industry.

We have teamed up with scenario planning expert Woody Wade. Board Leadership Zimbabwe is providing exclusive sessions that help you gain valuable insights into your company’s specific potential post-Coronavirus futures.

Find out more on our website or contact us for more information:

j.manyakara@boardleadershipzim.biz or clientservices@boardleadershipzim.biz

Also check out this interview we did with Woody Wade: