Recent publications
Rohrbeck, R. and J. O. Schwarz 2013 The Value Contribution of Strategic Foresight: Insights from an Empirical Study on Large European Companies. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, forthcoming.
Rohrbeck, R., L. Konnertz and S. Knab 2013 Collaborative Business Modelling for Systemic and Sustainability Innovations. International Journal of Technology Management, forthcoming..
Rohrbeck, R. and P. Kallehave 2012 The Role of Corporate Foresight in Promoting Sustainability. In: UN Global Compact International Yearbook.
Rohrbeck, R. 2012 Exploring Value Creation from Corporate-Foresight Activities. Futures, 44(5), 440-452.
Heger, T. and R. Rohrbeck 2012 Strategic Foresight for Collaborative Exploration of New Business Fields. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79(5), 819-831.
Rohrbeck, R. 2010. Corporate Foresight: Towards a Maturity Model for the Future Orientation of a Firm. Heidelberg and New York: Physica-Verlag, Springer.
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Category Archives: Reviews
How scenario planning changed corporate strategy
In their recent article in the Harvard Business Review Angela Wilkinson and Roland Kupers take us on a enjoyable and educational time travel to the early days of corporate scenario planning. Having both worked for Shell they share how the globally … Continue reading
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Nice Christmas present for Futurists, Strategists and Innovators
I just bought myself this very refreshing account of Delia’s experiences of uncorking and tasting the many bottles labeled with terms such as Microtrends, Consumer Insights, Scenarios, Design Thinking or Strategic Foresight. I met Delia early on her road trip … Continue reading
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Evidence for the impact of corporate-foresight activities
With a recent article we want to add to the discussion on the impact of corporate-foresight activities. Based on a literature review we identify three groups of potential value creations: Trigger organizational responses, including identifying relevant external change, start new innovation … Continue reading
Firm long-livety and future orientation – two sides of one coin
I recently came across a very interesting book which follows in the tradition of Arie de Geus‘ book “The living company” or the book “Built to last” from Jim Collins and Jerry Porras. Like Ariel de Geus, Christian Stadler wanted … Continue reading
Purpose and value of Corporate Foresight
To add to our ongoing discussion if and how corporate foresight adds value to a firm I want to share a very interesting article from Kees van der Heijden, the driver behind Shell’s scenario analysis program and George Burt, who … Continue reading