“Strategic thinking skills are any skills that enable you to use critical thinking to solve complex problems and plan for the future.”- HBR
Strategic thinking is a habit and skill we can effectively navigate through the unknowns. It equips us with the ability to anticipate through the lens of assumptions, interpret with logical reasoning, decide with visionary insights, execute with alignment, and adapt through continuous learning from education and experiences.
To anticipate, we need curiosity, a genuine interest in the subject. By doing so, we can perceive signals of potential challenges, discern the essence of complex problems, find patterns, and identify emerging trends and future opportunities.
To interpret, we perform in-depth research on the situation and remain open to diverse viewpoints. We would reach out to a wide breadth of sources and jump outside of the box to think. The goal is to get to a well-defined problem and its root causes.
To decide, we need to focus on our strengths, be aware of our weaknesses, assess risks from uncertainties, and properly navigate the competitive landscape. By doing so, we forge a path that aligns with our objectives.
To execute, we balanced agility and discipline to meet goals. Furthermore, effective communication plays a pivotal role in putting ideas into action by seeking common ground and securing buy-in from stakeholders, fostering a sense of aligned engagement.
To adjust, we continually evaluate our efforts, asking if we are doing the right thing, doing things the right way, staying focused, saying no when necessary, changing approaches when appropriate, and ensuring what do we do creates real values. We constantly learn from education and experiences to innovate.
Strategic thinking involves anticipating, interpreting, deciding, executing, and adjusting. By developing these habits and skills, we can prepare ourselves to confidently navigate the unknown and drive innovation.
To anticipate, we need curiosity, a genuine interest in the subject. By doing so, we can perceive signals of potential challenges, discern the essence of complex problems, find patterns, and identify emerging trends and future opportunities.
To interpret, we perform in-depth research on the situation and remain open to diverse viewpoints. We would reach out to a wide breadth of sources and jump outside of the box to think. The goal is to get to a well-defined problem and its root causes.
To decide, we need to focus on our strengths, be aware of our weaknesses, assess risks from uncertainties, and properly navigate the competitive landscape. By doing so, we forge a path that aligns with our objectives.
To execute, we balanced agility and discipline to meet goals. Furthermore, effective communication plays a pivotal role in putting ideas into action by seeking common ground and securing buy-in from stakeholders, fostering a sense of aligned engagement.
To adjust, we continually evaluate our efforts, asking if we are doing the right thing, doing things the right way, staying focused, saying no when necessary, changing approaches when appropriate, and ensuring what do we do creates real values. We constantly learn from education and experiences to innovate.
Strategic thinking involves anticipating, interpreting, deciding, executing, and adjusting. By developing these habits and skills, we can prepare ourselves to confidently navigate the unknown and drive innovation.
