Strategic Thinking Vs Strategic Planning...

If you've ever wondered why your best laid plans so rarely lead to success, this simple distinction will show you a different way of thinking about getting what you want in the world! 

The Role of Strategic Planning as a Mechanism for Disciplined Thought 

Planning is comforting but it’s a terrible way to make strategy, says Roger Martin, former dean of the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. In contrast, setting strategy should push your organization outside its comfort zone. 

If you’re wondering where to start with strategic planning, pause for a minute before getting into tactical ideas or writing a hundred-page strategic plan of action. Focus on identifying your strategic problem first. Strategy advisor Roger Martin shares common mistakes people mak ... Show More

This week, Helen and Sarah are talking about strategic thinking - what it means, why it matters and how you can develop the skill at work. They discuss some useful strategic questions that you can apply to your career and some tried and tested frameworks that can help you zoom ou ... Show More

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For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss what big picture thinking is. At least once in your life, you would have received feedback to be a more big picture thinker. The problem is that everyone will have a different definition of big picture thi ... Show More

How to differentiate between them 

<p>For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we discuss what big picture thinking is.</p> <p> </p> <p>At least once in your life, you would have received feedback to be a more big picture thinker. The problem is that everyone will have a different definition ... Show More

A look at the difference between "thought spotting" and "thought recognition", and how the latter can change your life for the better.