Futures, Fit, And Fragility: Norman Chorn On Strategy, Scenarios, And Organising For Uncertainty Strategy Meets Reality podcast

Futures, Fit, and Fragility: Norman Chorn on Strategy, Scenarios, and Organising for Uncertainty

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Viability isn’t about predicting the future—it’s about preparing for many.

In this episode of Strategy Meets Reality, Mike Jones is joined by Norman Chorn—strategist, scenario thinker, and author—to challenge conventional planning and explore how leaders can make better strategic decisions under uncertainty.

Norman explains why conventional alignment makes organisations fragile, why strategic adaptability depends on coherence, and how low-regret bets create resilience without wasting effort. From complexity and culture to leadership ego and strategic ambiguity, this is a grounded take on how to think, plan, and act when nothing is certain.

🔍 In this episode:

Why efficiency is fragile and redundancy builds resilience
Coherence vs alignment—and why it matters for viability
Scenario thinking and low-regret bets
The role of purpose and culture in strategic adaptability
Strategy as continuous learning, not annual ritual
Why humility and decentralisation are strategic strengths

📘 Learn more about Norman’s work: https://www.drnormanchorn.com/

🎧 Keywords: Strategy, uncertainty, scenario planning, coherence, resilience, complexity, strategic alignment, futures, leadership, organisational design

📘 Learn more about Norman’s work: [Insert link to Norman’s website or LinkedIn]

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Strategy and Uncertainty (00:00:00)

2. Understanding the Future and Scenario Planning (00:02:43)

3. The Importance of Continuous Planning (00:06:20)

4. Identifying Critical Uncertainties (00:10:08)

5. The Fragility of Efficiency (00:14:35)

6. Coherence vs. Alignment in Strategy (00:18:21)

7. The Role of Ego in Leadership Decisions (00:24:04)

8. Navigating Uncertainty in Leadership (00:26:42)

9. The Importance of Strategic Adaptability (00:31:44)

10. Coherence vs. Alignment in Organizations (00:36:22)

11. Purpose as the Guiding Principle (00:41:17)

12. Embracing Complexity and Communication (00:47:20)

13. Outro (00:49:03)

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