About us

History

Scenario planning has its origins in the military strategy teams of the US Air Force and dates back to the 1940s. Herman Kahn, who was previously part of the Air Force effort, redefined scenarios as a business tool. In the 1970s, Royal Dutch Shell scenario planner Pierre Wack took scenario design to the next level by founding a dedicated scenario unit within Shell. After Shell emerged as the only company prepared for the oil crisis following the Yom Kippur War, scenario design gained acclaim as a business tool. Peter Schwartz, a student of Pierre Wack, started building scenarios on the future of the Soviet Union for Shell, including Gorbachev´s perestroika and glasnost. Building on this success, Peter Schwartz founded a firm focused on scenario analysis called the Global Business Network (GBN) in 1987, firmly establishing scenario planning as a driving force in the consulting industry. GBN was bought by Monitor in 2000, which then was acquired by Deloitte in 2013. After setting up the Center for the Long View in 2015 in Germany, Deloitte revolutionized scenario planning by combining established methodologies with cutting-edge technologies and a huge global expert network. Our Center for the Long View is therefore not only rooted in a rich history of expertise, but also well-equipped for the future thanks to exclusive access to the many experts of one of the world’s largest service networks.
 

International Center for the Long View hubs
 

After establishing the Center for the Long View in Germany, the CLV expanded its global footprint to respond to increasing demand among our international clientele. We have dedicated CLV teams around the world who bring together methodological excellence with local expertise. Our local hubs serve regional client needs with our EMEA team in Germany, our Asia Pacific team in Shanghai and our Americas team in Toronto.