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Chantelle Ilbury and Clem Sunter, Socrates & the Fox: A Strategic Dialogue. Cape Town: Human & Rousseau, 2007.
21 x 14 cm, paperback, 191 pages.
Fine condition.
Chantell Ilbury and Clem Sunter, Socrates & the Fox: A Strategic Dialogue (Human & Rousseau, 2003/2007), is a strategy and scenario-planning book that presents a structured method for improving strategic thinking in organisations. Drawing on the Socratic method of probing questions and the metaphor of the fox as a symbol of adaptable, opportunistic thinking, the authors develop a conversational framework designed to surface assumptions, clarify uncertainties, and test strategic options in complex environments. The book offers an agenda of ten guiding questions that can be used in facilitated workshops to help leaders and teams rigorously examine the game they are playingits rules, risks, and future possibilities. Blending insights from classical philosophy, scenario planning (influenced by thinkers such as Pierre Wack), and practical business experience, it argues for more disciplined, honest dialogue as a foundation for navigating uncertainty and making better long-term decisions in business and beyond.
