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Strategy Quest vs Future Management Group
Future Management Group uses trend-based scenario planning to inspire leadership teams. Strategy Quest builds full decision simulations with trigger logic, capital constraints, and feedback loops. Here's how the two approaches diverge.
Why this comparison matters
Foresight and scenario planning are essential tools — but they're only the start. Real strategic capability comes when you can turn future-facing insight into investment and action under pressure.
That’s the leap many teams struggle with. Trend decks feel exciting. Making decisions off them? Less so.
Passive foresight tools
FMG provides compelling narratives and future landscapes. But they stop short of simulating how your team behaves under those futures. There’s no decision logic, no capital reallocation, no stakeholder response.
So while your team may feel inspired, they haven’t rehearsed anything. It’s theory, not practice.
The Strategy Quest approach
We turn futures into rehearsal environments. If a trend hits, how do you respond? What if your main bet is delayed? What if capital dries up? These aren't hypothetical — they’re simulated.
Your team navigates each round under new conditions, linked to triggers and tensions that resemble the real world. Futures become lived experience.
Success factors
Instead of just spotting trends, your team learns to act on them. They become faster, more adaptive, more financially disciplined — without losing sight of the bigger picture.
Optionality stops being a buzzword and becomes a skill. The result? Better bets, faster alignment, and fewer regrets.
ideal audience
- Foresight and strategy units
- Scenario planning teams
- CFOs overseeing innovation
- Chief Strategy Officers
- Futures and transformation consultants
Common questions
What is a business strategy simulation?
Business strategy simulation is an immersive training method where leaders test strategic decisions in a risk-free, AI-powered environment. Unlike traditional workshops, participants experience consequences of their choices, compress months of strategic thinking into hours, and receive objective feedback on their decision-making under pressure.
How does Strategy Quest work?
Strategy Quest combines AI agents, realistic market dynamics, and proven business frameworks to create authentic strategic scenarios. Participants make decisions solo or in teams, navigate incomplete information and stakeholder pressure, then see the outcomes play out. Each session compresses 12 months of strategic decision-making into a 2-hour intensive experience.
Who should attend Strategy Quest sessions?
Strategy Quest is designed for innovation leaders, heads of strategy, product leaders, transformation consultants and senior executives who make high-stakes strategic decisions. Our participants typically lead teams and are responsible for new product launches, market entry strategies, or major business pivots.
What makes Strategy Quest different from other business simulations?
Traditional business simulations focus on financial outcomes. Strategy Quest emphasizes leadership development and "real world decision making skills". You'll practice navigating organizational politics, building consensus under pressure, and developing strategic foresight skills that directly transfer to your day job as an innovation leader.
How long is a Strategy Quest session?
Each Strategy Quest session is a 3-hour intensive experience, typically run with cohorts of 8-12 participants. We also offer custom half-day and full-day programs for leadership teams who want deeper strategic alignment.
Do I need any preparation before attending?
No special preparation required. You'll receive a brief scenario overview 24 hours before your session, but the experience is designed to mirror real-world conditions where you must make decisions with incomplete information.
Is Strategy Quest suitable for remote teams?
Yes! Strategy Quest runs seamlessly in virtual environments. Our digital platform recreates the pressure and collaboration dynamics of in-person strategy sessions, making it perfect for distributed innovation teams.
What results can I expect from Strategy Quest?
Participants report faster strategic decision-making, improved confidence in high-stakes situations, a better understanding of their innovative and leadership styles and better ability to anticipate market consequences. 72% of participants say they've applied insights from Strategy Quest to real strategic decisions within 30 days.
Can Strategy Quest help with specific strategic challenges my company is facing?
Absolutely. We create custom scenarios based on your industry, competitive landscape, and specific strategic challenges. Many clients use Strategy Quest to stress-test actual strategies they're considering implementing. Reach out to us to explore custom scenarios.
How is feedback provided during the simulation?
You'll receive feedback as scenarios unfold, plus detailed debrief sessions analyzing your decision making patterns, leadership style under pressure, and strategic thinking approach. All feedback is behavior-based and objective, not opinion-based.