MACMILLAN Leadership and Strategic Foresight in Smart Cities: A Futures Thinking Model

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. From the Back Cover 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. 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. About the Author 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.