Leadership and Strategic Foresight in Smart Cities, 1st ed. 2020 A Futures Thinking Model
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : LugoSantiago José A.
This book examines the leadership practices and foresight needed for smart cities. The book begins by exploring the evolving definition of a smart city. Then, it considers the problems with smart cities and the need for foresight in the management of these cities. The last part of the book offers a model of strategic foresight based on understanding, anticipating, and shaping the future, with applicability to organizations. This book offers a new conception of smart cities that will appeal to researchers and policymakers interested in futures thinking and strategy.
DEDICATION II
PREFACE III
ABOUT THE BOOK VII
ABOUT THE AUTHOR XIV
LIST OF TABLES XV
LIST OF FIGURES XVI
PART I: KNOWING THE SMART CITY 1
CH. 1. A DEFINITION PROBLEM 2
Origins of the Term 2
Evolving Frameworks 5
Attempts to Define What Smart Cities Are 10
Deceived by Its Definition Elements 13CH. 1 REFERENCES 17
CH. 2. FROM CITY TO SMART CITY: KEY DRIVERS OF CHANGE 22
The Smart City Divide 22
Collective Concerns and Existential Risks 25
CH. 2 REFERENCES 32
CH. 3. IS THERE SUCH THING AS THE SMART CITY 1.0, 2.0, OR 3.0? 36
An Interesting Proposition 36
Searching for the Answer 37
A Better Answer 40
Moving Forward 43
CH. 3 REFERENCES 44
PART II: IMAGING THE FUTURE 46
CH. 4. IMAGING THE FUTURE OF SMART CITIES 47
Setting the Stage 47
Imaging the Future: Strategic Intent 49
Imaging the Future: Key Processes & Signposts 50
Imaging the Future: Futures in the Horizon 52
Imaging the Future: Axis of Uncertainty 57
CH. 4 REFERENCES 63
CH. 5. TECHNO CITY 65
Question 1. In a Nutshell, What is the Techno City for You? 65
Question 2. Tell Us: How Did We Evolve and Get Here? 66
Question 3. How is Life in Techno City? 68
Brief Analysis of Scenario Narrative 70
CH. 6. GREEN SPACES 72
Question 1. What Does Green Spaces Mean to You? 72
Question 2. Tell Us: How Did We Evolve and Get Here? 73
Question 3. How is Life in Green Spaces? 76
Brief Analysis of Scenario Narrative 78
CH. 7. NOTEK CITY 79
Question 1. What Does Notek City Mean to You? 79
Question 2. Tell Us: How Did We Evolve and Get Here? 80
Question 3. How is Life in Notek City? 83
Brief Analysis of Scenario Narrative 85
CH. 8. ASCENT CITY 87
Question 1. What Does Ascent City Mean to You? 87
Question 2. Tell us: How Did we Evolve and Get Here? 88
Question 3. How is Life in Ascent City? 91
Brief Analysis of Scenario Narrative 93
PART III: THE TRANSITION 95
CH. 9. THE TRANSITION: FROM SMART CITY TO FORESIGHT CITY 96
Should the Future of Our Cities be the “Smart” City? 96
Is Our Collective Image of the Smart City the Right Image for the City of the Future?
Making a Choice: Building the New Images of the Future 105
CH. 9 REFERENCES 108
CH. 10. FORESIGHT CITY 110
New Horizons, New Futures 110
Three Dimensions of Thinking in Foresight City 114
CH. 10 REFERENCES 123CH. 11. LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN FORESIGHT CITY 125
The Cost of Not Exercising Foresight 125
Practicing Leadership in Foresight City 127
The First Domain: Understanding 130
The Second Domain: Anticipating 137
The Third Domain: Shaping the Future 143
The Sustainment Band 147
CH. 11 REFERENCES 149
José A. LugoSantiago is President and CEO of LugoSantiago Enterprise Group (LS|EG), USA. He is also a Co-Founder of the Institute for Leadership & Strategic Foresight. Both organizations are dedicated to improving the futures, strategic positions, and leadership performance of teams, communities, cities, and businesses. He received his Doctorate in Strategic Leadership and Foresight from Regent University.
Examines how the application of leadership practices within a strategic foresight model provides a roadmap for future-oriented leadership thinking that is long term
Provides a comprehensive overview of the direction and intent of merging innovative technologies within the city infrastructure while pointing out the importance of leadership
Embraces the evolution of cities, the critique of the smart city, and posits them into a framework of leadership thinking that is foresight focused
Date de parution : 07-2021
Ouvrage de 161 p.
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Disponible chez l'éditeur (délai d'approvisionnement : 15 jours).
Prix indicatif 147,69 €
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