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Strategic Thinking in Action
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The clearest way to understand strategic thinking is not to study the concept. It is to watch it solve a problem that tactical thinking could not.
Strategic Thinking
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The Tactical Thinking Trap: Why Smart Leaders Stay Stuck
The problem is rarely that you do not know strategy matters. Most leaders do. The problem is that the same capabilities that make you effective in...
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How to Develop Strategic Thinking Skills: A Practical Guide
Most advice on developing strategic thinking is either too abstract or too prescriptive. Too abstract: think bigger, see the whole picture, consider...
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What Does a Team Gain from Strategic Thinking Training
One strong strategic thinker changes individual decisions. A team where everyone thinks strategically changes how an organization moves.
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Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning: Why the Distinction Changes How You Lead
Most organizations have strategic plans. Far fewer have strategic thinking. The difference shows up not in the quality of the planning document but...
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5 Tips to Develop Strategic Thinking Skills
Strategic thinking skills are in demand, and no wonder. The complexity within which we operate demands that many strategic decisions be made in...
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Strategic Thinking and Data Analytics [Are We Missing the Forest for the Trees?]
Data is front and center in today's management team meetings. This is not new. We fell in love with dashboards years ago. What is surprising is that...
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Is Context the Missing Piece in Your Strategic Thinking?
Let me know if any of this rings true for you.
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Design Thinking, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking: All the same?
Interest in thinking is trending. I have read multiple articles promoting design thinking and the value of systems thinking. We are also seeing...
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Too Many Goals! Apply strategic thinking to motivate not overwhelm.
“What are the greatest challenges you face?” This was the question I posed to stimulate a brainstorming exercise during a recent Strategic Thinking...