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The word "uncertainty" appears so often in descriptions of the world that it has become an indispensable trait of our reality. Rapid changes create environments where long-term predictions are nearly ...

Strategic thinking involves making a series of decisions about what actions the company intends to take to become more successful. A company often goes through a strategic planning process once a year ...

As a graduate student, you develop distinct skills, knowledge and connections throughout your research program that set you apart as a highly skilled professional. As you develop those skills, you ...

There are “traditional” designers and there are “strategic thinking” designers. Traditional designers often follow strict guidelines and do not think beyond the assigned tasks and the impact they ...

This report was written by Greg Treverton and Bob Hutchings, and is a follow-on to their forthcoming book, Truth to Power: A History of the U.S. National Intelligence (Oxford University Press, 2019).

Strategic thinking involves seeing the big picture of your business and the specific paths to its growth amid changing consumer trends and competition. Having business acumen means understanding all ...

The motto of the Transportation Corps, "Nothing happens until something moves," is a good tool for leaders to rally transportation Soldiers to go out and accomplish great things. Similarly, stating ...

Leading a company isn’t easy. On the one hand, a leader needs to keep a pulse on the heartbeat of the organization today while, on the other hand, maintaining a vision for tomorrow. Essentially, he or ...

Most experienced executives and high-potential leaders understand the strategic thinking process and how they must take an organisation to a future point with aligned goals and a desire to achieve ...

You already have the tools you need to help your team succeed–your strategic thinking skills. Here’s how to put them to use. Your ability to think strategically is the most important leadership trait ...

It’s often said that every leader needs to think strategically. But what does thinking strategically mean exactly? Nick Tasler, the CEO of consulting firm Decision Pulse, says that strategic thinking ...