Strategic Thinking
Observe
Observe little things
Ask simple and
targeted questions
What-if?
Why are we doing
what we are doing?
Think far out
Visualize yourself, organizations
and work-life in next 3-5 years
Scenario building
What are the possibilities?
Map out multiple ways that
future may shape out
Uncover your blind spots
Seek inputs from
diverse sources
New voices
New perspectives
Plan
Map out your assets and allies
What constraints / obstacles
you may face
Be clear and proactive in
what you are going to do and
what you are not going to do
Monitor trends
Read voraciously
Connect and converse
with informed people
Reflect
Carve out time to think
Think clearly
How to start?
How to expand?
Prepare to face objectors
Pre-meeting engagement
Get input & feedback before presenting
the strategy to larger audience
Identify potential objections
Prepare detailed response
Break strategy into specific goals / steps
Create a system to maintain accountability
Identify and write down
success criteria
Measure and track
them peridically
Help to discover changes / flaws
Be open for changes
How to execute?
How to present?