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Three Horizons Framework: a Foresight Tool for Strategy and Governance

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation February 10, 2026February 10, 2026No Comments

Most strategy problems are actually foresight problems.Not because we can’t analyse—but because we keep mixing now, next, and later. That timeline blur is why decisions loop, agendas overflow, and “alignment” stays fragile. That is why the Three Horizons framework has become one of the most practical foresight tools for leaders and boards because it restores temporal clarity—the starting point of good governance. What …

The Image of the Future: Why Social Imagination Shapes What We Build

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation February 8, 2026February 8, 2026No Comments

There is a difference between being realistic and letting risk run the whole conversation. Right now, many future narratives blur that line. We talk—often correctly—about what could go wrong: AI disruption, climate instability, institutional fragility, job displacement. The risks are real, and ignoring them would be irresponsible. And yet, when risk becomes the only frame, …

How to Cascade Strategic Foresight Across the Organization: From Boardroom Vision to Frontline Action

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation May 10, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

As companies face faster, deeper, and more interconnected disruptions, many are turning to strategic foresight to prepare for multiple futures. But in most organizations, this powerful capability remains confined to a small group: the board, the strategy office, or an elite innovation team. To unlock foresight’s full potential, companies must learn to cascade it. That means moving from …

Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Guide to Resilience

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Resilience April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

When crisis hits — really hits — most leadership books go out the window. There’s no time for elaborate frameworks or change management decks. What your people need isn’t a perfect plan. They need a leader who is present, grounded, and fully human. A leader who doesn’t just manage the crisis, but becomes the stabilizing force inside …

Imagining the Future of Governance: Trends and Insights

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Over the past two decades, corporate governance has followed a path of consolidation. In the aftermath of each crisis (Enron, Lehman Brothers, Wirecard), new regulations brought greater demands for transparency, independence, and risk management. The discourse around value creation broadened to include stakeholders, not just shareholders. ESG entered the common language. Technology began to permeate …

How to Navigate Complexity in Today’s Global Landscape

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Leading Through Complexity: New Models for a New Era What the best leaders are doing differently when the rules keep changing For much of the 20th century, leadership was about control. Strategy meant prediction. Decision-making followed logic. Expertise was the answer. But the challenges of the 21st century have rewritten the landscape. Today’s leaders are …

The Intersection of Integrity and Strategic Governance

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Integrity April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

In the face of ecological collapse, technological disruption and growing social mistrust, governance must do more than perform well — it must mean well. And yet, good intentions without strategic clarity can be as damaging as calculated ambition without ethics. The future belongs to leaders and institutions capable de unir lo que durante mucho tiempo se ha …

Sustainability in Decision-Making: A Framework for Leaders

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Sustainibility April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Sustainability is no longer optional. It is the strategic and ethical filter that will define relevance — and resilience — for any institution in the coming decade. But embedding sustainability into leadership isn’t about adopting ESG labels or writing long reports. It’s about reconfiguring how decisions are made at every level. What matters is not having a …

Anticipation: the Defining Skill for the Future of Leadership

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Anticipation April 15, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

In an era defined by complexity, volatility and accelerated change, anticipation is no longer a luxury. It is the defining capability of modern leadership. While traditional models reward reaction and control, the leaders who will shape the next decade are those who can anticipate — not just what’s coming, but what could come, and what should come. Anticipation: More …

How Leaders Can Work Through Moral Dilemmas in Governance

by Guadalupe de la MataAIRIS, Integrity April 10, 2025February 5, 2026No Comments

Leaders often imagine moral dilemmas in governance as rare, high-stakes moments—the whistleblower who forces a reckoning, the crisis decision taken under public scrutiny, the lone voice in the boardroom that breaks the silence. Yet most moral dilemmas in governance are quieter and far more frequent. They unfold week after week in decisions about what to …