The depth of the recent recession blindsided most businesses. As the economy starts to recover, many business leaders are thinking, "If I had seen this coming sooner, I could have acted faster, decreased my risk and enhanced my opportunities for growth." There is a way to see things coming. It's a framework for proactively seeking and acting on the early and often-termed "weak" signals forming patterns in the marketplace. It's also about the ability to model the impact of patterns on your organization and identify the disciplines and technologies that help you consistently adapt. It's called Pattern-Based Strategy.