by Robert Bradford | Aug 9, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The fourth critical skill for strategic thinking is the ability to create adaptive strategies. This includes the ability to design flexibility into your plans by creating an ability to review and adjust your progress on your strategies. Adaptive strategies are...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 26, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
SMART objectives plus the ability to develop a strategic action plan is the third critical skill for strategic thinking. Set SMART objectives and know how you will implement them. Break down each objective into tasks and make a list of needed resources and a...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 19, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
A clear, focused vision is a critical skill for strategic thinking. There are three key benefits to having a clearly defined and focused vision. 1. A good vision will draw you forward, and define the larger undertaking that drives your activities. Think about the...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 12, 2019 | Strategic Thinking
The ability to analyze issues using both “left brained” and “right brained” thinking is critical to really great strategic thinking. In business, many of us have a tendency to lean on one or the other type of thinking. Truly strategic thinking, however, involves a...
by Robert Bradford | Jul 3, 2019 | Strategic Planning
Every so often, I encounter questions about whether an objective is a good one. Over the past 30 years, I’ve watched many hundreds of objectives set, and most of them completed. I’ve seen some have great positive effects on companies and a few that turned into...
