The shaky economy and recent political events make predicting the future with confidence inherently risky. Changing technology, uncertain regulation and globalization sweeping through the financial services industry will require a fundamental shift in how companies approach planning. Business strategy is no longer about making commitments, but about preparing for multiple possibilities driven by events, not planning cycles, says a Deloitte Research study.

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