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 September 2, 2008 Philadelphia 100® 3 Years in a Row DSI has been designated part of the Philadelphia 100® once again! The Philadelphia 100® was founded in 1988 to publicly identify, recognize and promote young successful companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. For the fourth year in a row, DSI is honored to join other companies as one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the ten county Philadelphia region. Because of this 4-year accomplishment, DSI also becomes a part of the Philadelphia 100® Hall of Fame. |
 August 2008 Schoemaker Ranked Within Top 1% of Management Scholars Globally A new study of the 150 most influential scholars in the field of management, covering a quarter of a century of publications across the top 30 academic journals, included DSI founder and Chairman Paul J. H. Schoemaker Ph.D. This extensive research report was published in the Journal of Management (August 2008) and examined the citation counts for 25,000 management research scholars, representing 1600 universities around the world, across 30 leading academic journals for the period 1981-2004. The top 150 list in which Schoemaker appeared represents less than 1% of all the published researchers included in the study. The authors concluded that a small number of elite universities and a small group of well-known research scholars account for the vast majority of academic citations in the field of management. |
 August 2008 The Inc.'s 5000 Again DSI made the Inc 5000 again as one of the top 40% of the fastest growing companies in the US. The Inc. 5,000 took a comprehensive look at the entrepreneurial engine driving the U.S. economy. This year's information about DSI, and the other 5,000 fastest growing companies in America, can be found here. |
 July 25th, 2008 A Leader in Credit Unions Two of DSI's very own have been named to the Who's Who in America's Credit Unions for 2008! Due to their continued service to the industry for a number of years, both Roch Parayre and Franck Schuurmans are being recognized and inducted into the 2008 class. |
 May 2nd, 2008 Taking on the Navy Philadelphia Business Journal recently highlighted some of the work Decision Strategies International. For the Navy and private businesses, DSI helps them to prepare for an uncertain future and look beyond their traditional planning horizons. |
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April/May 2008 "Powerful Results from Weak Signals" In this issue of Directorship, Jeffrey M. Cunningham provides a perspective on the value of Paul Schoemaker's Wharton Scenario Planning Course. |
 April 25th, 2008 Paul Schoemaker's Conversation Starter Blog Paul Schoemaker was invited by the Harvard Business School to write a blog on how organization can prepare better for global turmoil, by way of a conversation starter, and this in turn was picked up Business Week online. You can see their article here and join the debate from there on. |
 April 14th, 2008 Franck Schuurmans Offers an Outlook on "21st Century Growth Strategies for Credit Unions" Franck Schuurmans of Decision Strategies International, Inc. recently contributed to a white paper titled "21st Century Growth Strategies for Credit Unions." The white paper is based on a survey of more than 100 CUES members from credit unions with $500 million and more in assets. It focuses on growth strategies, and outlines the need for executives and board members to understand their credit union’s position in the marketplace and its viability and differentiation |
 Spring 2008 Cover Article in the Sloan Management Review DSI's Paul J.H. Schoemaker recent article with George S. Day, titled "Are You a 'Vigilant Leader?'," is featured as the cover article in the Spring 2008 issue of MIT's Sloan Management Review. The article focuses on traits that characterize vigilant executives: focusing externally, applying strategic foresight and encouraging exploration by others; and provides relevant case examples of when organizations without such leadership "miss the boat." Order a copy of the article here |
 2008 Risk 2018 In this report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Paul Schoemaker explains the perception that risk management should address both the downside and the upside. |
 Winter 2007 Interview in Knowledge Leadership The Thomas Group interviewed Paul J.H. Schoemaker for their winter issue of Knowledge Leadership. Obtain a copy to learn more about Paul's insights on "The Importance of 'Insignificant' Details." |
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Winter 2007/2008 Seeing Sooner George S. Day and Paul J.H. Schoemaker recently published two article's further discussing Peripheral Vision and the the ability to scan for weak signals. Pick up a copy of Marketing Management or Rotman Magazine to read the articles! |
 November 24, 2007 Mistakes in the New York Times Paul J.H. Schoemaker's article on "Deliberate Mistakes" and DSI were mentioned in the New York Times. Together with some interview remarks, the article highlights the importance of making such mistakes. |
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October 2, 2007 Philadelphia 100® 3 Years in a Row For the third year in a row, DSI has been designated part of the Philadelphia 100®. The Philadelphia 100® was founded in 1988 to publicly identify, recognize and promote young successful companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. As one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the ten county Philadelphia region, DSI joins just 8 other companies this year that have been recognized 3 times or more. |
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September / October 2007 Positive Review for Peripheral Vision Paul J.H. Schoemaker's book Peripheral Vision co-authored with George S. Day received another positive review, this time in Marketing Management magazine. Look for the article "Sign Unseen" written by R.M. (Erik) Gordon in the September/October 2007 issue on page 51. |
 August 27, 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer Recognizes the Region's Fastest 100 The Philadelphia Inquirer honored the region's fastest growing companies as noted from the Inc. 5,000 this year. Out of the region, Decision Strategies International placed 44th in the city's paper out of the Philly's Fastest 100 list. |
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August 2007 Decision Strategies International in Inc.'s 5000 The Inc. 5,000 took a comprehensive look at the entrepreneurial engine driving the U.S. economy. This year Decision Strategies International made their list of fastest growing private companies in America. More information about DSI, and the other 5,000 fastest growing companies in America, can be found here. |
 June 2007 Scenario Article for Associations Published Franck Schuurmans and Eric Strang of Decision Strategies International (DSI) published an article in FORUM, a publication of the Association Forum of Chicagoland. If you would like to read the article titled "Managing Uncertainty & Complexity: Learning Scenarios for Associations in the 21st Century," download a copy here. |
 May 2007 Paul Schoemaker, Ph.D. Noted in Interação Paul Schoemaker, Ph.D., DSI's founder and Chairman, recently appeared in Interação, a publication of Instituto Euvaldo Lodi. Paul and his book with George Day Peripheral Vision are featured in two articles of the May 2007 issue. You can read more in the articles "Aprendendo a identificar Opportunidades" and "A importância da Capacitação." |
 January 2, 2007 Decision Strategies International Names New CEO Decision Strategies International (DSI) announced that Scott A. Snyder has been named President and CEO effective January 1, 2007. DSI also announced its reorganization into three business lines that will fuel future growth: executive development, consulting and software tools. These business lines represent a unique approach to helping organizations develop the capacity to innovate around new opportunities faster, avert disruptive threats to their business model, and increase their overall strategic aptitude. Click here to view the press release. |
 November 2006 Article featured in the November Monthly Highlights by Emerald Insights Each month, Emerald publishes on average 450 new research articles and case studies. George Day and Paul Schoemaker's article "Leading the vigilant organization", published in Strategy & Leadership, Vol 34 No. 5, is one of only 10 noteworthy articles selected by the Managing Editors for inclusion this month. |
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October 2, 2006 Another Year in the Philadelphia 100 For the second year in a row, Philadelphia 100®, a joint project of the Wharton Small Business Development Center, the Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Business Journal, ranked Decision Strategies International, Inc. one of the top 100 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region. |
 Autumn 2006 Peripheral Vision Reviewed By Niche Magazine DSI's Founder and Chairman Paul Schoemaker, Ph.D. received another positive review for his book Peripheral Vision, written in conjunction with George Day, Ph.D. Understanding the need for peripheral vision in everyday life, the review discusses the importance of treating business similarly to determine what's around the corner. As the review states, "Vigilance in all aspects of your business is the newest must-have business skill in today's world." |
 June 10, 2006 Paul Schoemaker quoted in the June 10th cover story of BusinessWeek In the cover story of the June 10th issue, BusinessWeek discusses how the best companies embrace and learn from their mistakes. As quoted in the article, "The performance culture really is in deep conflict with the learning culture," says Paul J. H. Schoemaker, CEO of consulting firm Decision Strategies International Inc. "It's an unusual executive who can balance these." Read the article here if you want to read the article or view a podcast from Harvard Business Review on Dr. Paul Schoemaker's June article on Deliberate Mistakes here. |
 June 2006 Bioresearch Online Headlines the BioSciences report Bioresearch Online recently published a feature headline titled, "Bioscience Industry Gets Preview Of Potential Year 2020 Landscapes." The site, which serves as the bioresearch industry's leading BioPharm web site, highlights The Future of BioSciences: Four Scenarios for 2020 and Their Implications for Human Healthcare report and its four scenarios. Read the article here |
 February 2006 ComputerWorld discusses "Managing Mavericks" ComputerWorld examines the question, "Are mavericks treasured resources or pains in the neck?" the article presents the view that it may depend on one's ability to channel their energy. Paul Schoemaker is featured on the article's sidebar and gives insight into how to spot a maverick. Read the article and sidebar here |
 January 2006 Article published in Chief Learning Officer magazine - "The CLO's Role in Future Scenario Planning" DSI's scenario planning approach was featured in the article "The CLO's Role in Future Scenario Planning" from Chief Learning Officer magazine. Reviewing a session with Dr. Roch Parayre of DSI, the article discusses examples and methodologies of scenario planning from Dr. Paul Schoemaker's book Profiting from Uncertainty and the impact scenario planning can have for a CLO. |
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November 2005 "Early-Warning System" Q&A Published in ComputerWorld ComputerWorld conducted a Q&A with Paul Schoemaker on "Early-Warning System: How to avoid being blindsided by the future." Interviewed by Kathleen Melymuka, the article discusses how to "scan the periphery." |
 November 11, 2005 Paul Schoemaker chosen to speak at the Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference on "Managing Emerging Technologies" The Wharton Entrepreneurship Conference provides a forum for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and industry thought leaders to exchange ideas and best practices to help promote the creation of new enterprises. For this workshop, the panelists detail the latest trends in emerging technologies as well as the steps one needs to take to move from emerging technology concept to emerging technology commercialization. |
 October 25, 2005 Stategic Management Society to recognize and honor the contributions of DSI's Dr. Paul Schoemaker Celebrating their 25th anniversary, Strategic Management Society is the leading academic strategy society in the world. At their annual conference, SMS recognized and honored significant contributors to the development of the field and selected DSI's Dr. Paul Schoemaker as one of the contributors to be recognized at the event. |
 September/October 2005 DSI referenced in "The Federal Credit Union Online" Decision Strategies International,Inc. is referenced in the Sept/October issue of The Federal Credit Union Online. The online newsletter, published by The National Association of Federal Credit Unions, recently released an article titled "Scenario Planning" by Thomas C. Davis and John Parsons with the reference. Click here to read the article. |
 September 19, 2005 DSI ranked as one of the 2005 top 100 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region Decision Strategies International, Inc was ranked as one of the 2005 top 100 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Philadelphia region by the Philadelphia 100®, a joint project of the Wharton Small Business Development Center, the Entrepreneurs Forum of Greater Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Business Journal. Philadelphia 100 rankings are based on verifiable revenue growth. Click here to view the press release. |
 September 2005 Canada's newspaper for financial advisors quotes DSI's Roch Parayre Investment Executive discusses building your business by navigating the "blue ocean" market space. Decision Strategies International applies the discussed concepts through value innovation. This article highlights key examples through Roch Parayre. Click here to read the article. |
 May 15, 2005 DSI's Paul Schoemaker on Smart City Radio with Carol Coletta Smart City™ is a weekly, hour-long public radio talk show hosted by Carol Coletta that takes an in-depth look at urban life, the people, places, ideas and trends shaping cities. On this specific show, DSI's Dr. Paul Schoemaker, along with Alan Deutschman, discusses if there is a formula for making winning decisions. Click here to listen to the interview. |
 July 21, 2004 DSI's Paul Schoemaker's work mentioned in Emphasis Emphasis, a publication of Tillinghast of Towers Perrin, included the article "Managing Overconfidence in Pricing" by Robert F. Conger and Charles R. Wolstein in the 2nd 2004 issue. The two authors mention Paul Schoemaker and Jay Russo, declaring the work as "pioneering". Click here to read the article. |
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July 21, 2004 DSI's Michael Mavaddat featured in Credit Union Management Magazine In an interview with the Credit Union Management Magazine, DSI Managing Director and Head of Consulting Practice Michael Mavaddat discusses tools and techniques for developing a dynamic monitoring system to help firms better manage uncertainty in an increasingly complex world. Click here to read the article. |
 June 1, 2004 The work of DSI CEO Paul Schoemaker referenced in CFO Magazine In "Avoiding Decision Traps", Edward Teach refers to Paul Schoemaker's work in order to warn of using heuristics and oversimplifying in decision making under uncertainty. Click here to read the article. |
 May 11, 2004 The Herald cite DSI CEO Paul Schoemaker during the World Business Forum The Herald cite parts of DSI's CEO Paul Schoemaker's presentations at the World Business Forum in Argentina about navigating uncertainty in such places as the South American market. Click here to read the article. |
 April 20, 2004 DSI CEO Paul Schoemaker quoted in the Financial Times Michael Skapinker refers to Paul Schoemaker's work and the Wharton conference on "peripheral vision" in his article "What 9/11 can teach business". Click here to read the article. |
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January 12, 2004 DSI's Scott Snyder featured in Philadelphia Business Journal In an interview with the Philadelphia Business Journal DSI COO Scott Snyder discusses his growth plans for the company. Click here to read the article. |
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