Strategic planning has the potential to help an organization anticipate and thrive in uncertain environments. However, this potential can only be realized if the planning is done in a way that counteracts the cognitive biases of participants. Such tendencies as overconfidence, over-reliance on trends, a desire for certainty, and groupthink can cause a strategic planning session to end with less than optimal results.

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