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PublisherMaven Books
ISBN-101938548906
ISBN-139781938548901
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Book TitleHow to Think Strategically : Sharpen Your Mind. Develop Your Competency. Contribute to Success
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicSkills
GenreBusiness & Economics
AuthorGreg Githens
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight14.1 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Dewey Edition23
ReviewsForeword Reviews (July/August 2019) Competent strategic thinkers are exceptions to the rule and rare in the business world, writes executive coach Greg Githens. Aiming to change that, his new, comprehensive playbook How to Think Strategically is excellent and insightful, coming with a healthy dose of authoritative advice and a multitude of examples. Delving into the nature, purpose, and scope of strategic thinking, the text combines theory with practice and offers specific, actionable tips for becoming a competent strategic thinker. Several of its concepts are memorable, delivered through straightforward lists that include the "Four X-Factors of Strategic Thinking" and the "Twelve Microskills of Strategic Thinking." Each element of every list is explained in clear and thorough terms. In-depth case studies draw upon a wide and unusual variety of figures, including Christopher Columbus, Oakland A's strategist Billy Beane, and IBM executive Lou Gerstner. Gerstner's example - he led "one of the most remarkable business turnarounds in history" - spans two chapters and illustrates the striking difference between strategic and tactical decisions. It also incorporates a number of the strategic principles discussed in the book. Several charts and tables help explain various aspects of strategic thinking, and the writing is clear and concise, while its engaging imagery - one chapter describes "Shoulder Angels" representing "dullness" and "sharpness" - distinguishes it among business books. Careful in its research and organized in a logical fashion, How to Think Strategically is a deft business text. Both effective and complete, the guide is convincing, pushing its readership toward success and toward becoming a more skilled leader. It will be of significant value to senior executives and managers alike. -- Barry Silverstein, Library Journal (June 2019): An excellent primer on nurturing an essential life skill. -- Deborah Bigelow Readers' Favorite (July 2019): An excellent book which can be used as a supplement in a Strategic Management Course or in an organization training their managers to become strategic. Highly recommended! -- Randy B. Lichtman Foreword Reviews (July/August 2019): Both effective and complete, the guide is convincing, pushing its readership toward success and toward becoming a more skilled leader. It will be of significant value to senior executives and managers alike. -- Barry Silverstein, Readers' Favorite (July 2019) How to Think Strategically by Greg Githens is an excellent book which can be used as a supplement in a Strategic Management Course or in an organization training their managers to become strategic. Highly recommended! -- Randy B. Lichtman
Dewey Decimal658.4012
Table Of ContentTABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Acronyms Preface Part I: The Nature, Purpose, and Scope of Strategic Thinking Chapter 1: Are You Strategic? Chapter 2: Cleverness Chapter 3: Big Ideas Chapter 4: Twelve Microskills of Strategic Thinking Chapter 5: Why Strategic Thinking Is Rare Chapter 6: The Fuzzy Front End of Strategy Chapter 7: Pockets of the Future Chapter 8: Strategic Decisions Chapter 9: The Spark of Insight Part II: Personal and Interpersonal Mastery Chapter 10: Perspective Chapter 11: Shoulder Angels Chapter 12: Dialogue and Deliberation Chapter 13: Being an Extraordinary Leader Appendix A: Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity Appendix B: List of Microskills Appendix C: Manifesto for Strategic Thinking Appendix D: Landmarks on the Map of Strategic Thinking Appendix E: Glossary Appendix F: Personal Branding as a Strategic Thinker Acknowledgements Notes Index About the Author
SynopsisHow to Think Strategically is the ideal primer for those who want to develop their mental acumen and make strategic impact. This book will help you understand what it means to "be strategic" and how to craft strategy that is effective, powerful, and clever. A competent strategic thinker tolerates ambiguity, notices weak signals, defines the core challenge facing the organization, and designs effective responses with a winning strategic logic. How to Think Strategically provides numerous real-world examples of individual strategic thinkers in action describing how they constructed a winning strategic logic. Through these examples, you'll learn useful lessons that can be applied in any organization and in your personal life. This book will show you how to: Internalize the 20 microskills of strategic thinking Develop your personal brand as a competent strategic thinker Pose high-quality questions that spark strategic insights Write a concise one-page statement strategy, with five essential concepts that will help you distinguish effective strategy from a list of goals Design strategy that is clever and powerful Recognize and mitigate blind spots and decision traps Distinguish strategic thinking from operational thinking and appropriately apply each Overcome the excuse of "I'm too busy to be strategic Recognize and exploit the four X-factors of strategic thinking: Drive, Insight, Chance, and Emergence Practice extra -ordinary leadership to confront issues and leap into an unknown future Improve conversations with other strategists The author brings a unique perspective that reflects years of experience as a corporate manager, educator, strategy consultant, facilitator, executive leadership coach, and board member. He writes with an engaging style that unpacks the broader concepts into easy-to-remember nuggets. Anyone can improve their strategic thinking if they know where to focus their attention. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone interested in developing their personal brand., How to Think Strategically is the ideal primer for those who want to develop their mental acumen and make strategic impact. This book will help you understand what it means to "be strategic" and how to craft strategy that is effective, powerful, and clever. A competent strategic thinker tolerates ambiguity, notices weak signals, defines the core challenge facing the organization, and designs effective responses with a winning strategic logic. How to Think Strategically provides numerous real-world examples of individual strategic thinkers in action describing how they constructed a winning strategic logic. Through these examples, you'll learn useful lessons that can be applied in any organization and in your personal life. This book will show you how to: Internalize the 20 microskills of strategic thinking Develop your personal brand as a competent strategic thinker Pose high-quality questions that spark strategic insights Write a concise one-page statement strategy, with five essential concepts that will help you distinguish effective strategy from a list of goals Design strategy that is clever and powerful Recognize and mitigate blind spots and decision traps Distinguish strategic thinking from operational thinking and appropriately apply each Overcome the excuse of "I'm too busy to be strategic" Recognize and exploit the four X-factors of strategic thinking: Drive, Insight, Chance, and Emergence Practice extra -ordinary leadership to confront issues and leap into an unknown future Improve conversations with other strategists The author brings a unique perspective that reflects years of experience as a corporate manager, educator, strategy consultant, facilitator, executive leadership coach, and board member. He writes with an engaging style that unpacks the broader concepts into easy-to-remember nuggets. Anyone can improve their strategic thinking if they know where to focus their attention. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone interested in developing their personal brand., How to Think Strategically is the ideal primer for those who want to develop their mental acumen and make strategic impact. This book will help you understand what it means to "be strategic" and how to craft strategy that is effective, powerful, and clever. A competent strategic thinker tolerates ambiguity, notices weak signals, defines the core challenge facing the organization, and designs effective responses with a winning strategic logic. provides numerous real-world examples of individual strategic thinkers in action describing how they constructed a winning strategic logic. Through these examples, you'll learn useful lessons that can be applied in any organization and in your personal life. This book will show you how to: Internalize the 20 microskills of strategic thinking Develop your personal brand as a competent strategic thinker Pose high-quality questions that spark strategic insights Write a concise one-page statement strategy, with five essential concepts that will help you distinguish effective strategy from a list of goals Design strategy that is clever and powerful Recognize and mitigate blind spots and decision traps Distinguish strategic thinking from operational thinking and appropriately apply each Overcome the excuse of "I'm too busy to be strategic" Recognize and exploit the four X-factors of strategic thinking: Drive, Insight, Chance, and Emergence Practice extra-ordinary leadership to confront issues and leap into an unknown future Improve conversations with other strategists The author brings a unique perspective that reflects years of experience as a corporate manager, educator, strategy consultant, facilitator, executive leadership coach, and board member. He writes with an engaging style that unpacks the broader concepts into easy-to-remember nuggets. Anyone can improve their strategic thinking if they know where to focus their attention. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone interested in developing their personal brand., How to Think Strategically is the ideal primer for those who want to develop their mental acumen and make strategic impact. This book will help you understand what it means to "be strategic" and how to craft strategy that is effective, powerful, and clever. A competent strategic thinker tolerates ambiguity, notices weak signals, defines the core challenge facing the organization, and designs effective responses with a winning strategic logic. How to Think Strategically provides numerous real-world examples of individual strategic thinkers in action describing how they constructed a winning strategic logic. Through these examples, you'll learn useful lessons that can be applied in any organization and in your personal life. This book will show you how to: Internalize the 20 microskills of strategic thinking Develop your personal brand as a competent strategic thinker Pose high-quality questions that spark strategic insights Write a concise one-page statement strategy, with five essential concepts that will help you distinguish effective strategy from a list of goals Design strategy that is clever and powerful Recognize and mitigate blind spots and decision traps Distinguish strategic thinking from operational thinking and appropriately apply each Overcome the excuse of "I'm too busy to be strategic" Recognize and exploit the four X-factors of strategic thinking: Drive, Insight, Chance, and Emergence Practice extra-ordinary leadership to confront issues and leap into an unknown future Improve conversations with other strategists The author brings a unique perspective that reflects years of experience as a corporate manager, educator, strategy consultant, facilitator, executive leadership coach, and board member. He writes with an engaging style that unpacks the broader concepts into easy-to-remember nuggets. Anyone can improve their strategic thinking if they know where to focus their attention. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone interested in developing their personal brand.
