I believe far future effects are important, but  only very slightly so. When combined with short- and mid-term effects they plan an important role, but should not be artificially singled out for emphasis. In other words, the question puts in opposition a timeline which should not ever be separated.

Hi, I'm a management consultant who has focused on long-term strategic planning for about 20 years. In particular, I work with live teams to think 15-30 years in the future about what they want to realize. As they do so, they shift to being selfless, holistic and kind i.e. unlike the person they are in everyday office politics.

I share ideas about long-term strategic planning offsites/retreats in a newspaper column and a newsletter.

I 'm also a Cornell/AT&T Bell Labs alum living in Kingston Jamaica.