by Robert Bradford | Sep 20, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The ninth critical skill in strategic thinking is honesty. Great strategic thinkers can balance their tremendous creativity with a sense of realism and honesty about what is achievable in the longer term. This ability to balance is not an obstacle to their...
by Robert Bradford | Sep 13, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The eighth critical skill for great strategic thinking is seeking advice. Great strategists rarely make strategic decisions by themselves. They usually prefer to get input from people who are closer to the issues. They also highly value the input of people who may...
by Robert Bradford | Aug 30, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The seventh strategic thinking skill may not seem like a skill at all. Taking time to recharge yourself, however, is an absolutely crucial strategic thinking skill. This key item both improves productivity and allows for separate, rich strategic thinking. Taking time...
by Robert Bradford | Aug 23, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
Lifelong learning, the sixth key ability that is crucial to great strategic thinking, is constant. The learning we are talking about here is not limited to your area of expertise or your line of business. Conversely, it extends to learning about anything that may...
by Robert Bradford | Aug 16, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
Strategic awareness is critical to strategic thinking. This includes not just awareness of the immediate situation, but awareness of a wide range of internal and external factors that you can use to guide the future direction of your organization. Three key...
