Not long ago, "business acumen" was a commonly requested corporate training program. Historically, when companies requested business acumen training, the training was highly focused on financial ...

Strategic thinking is all around us, not just what happens when in the middle of a strategic planning process. Many decisions we make, both individually and organizationally, have strategic ...

Strategic planning. Those two words receive forced association. I would like to introduce the notion that we evaluate three words: thinking, planning, and strategy. When we evaluate these three words ...

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 ...

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 ...

How can we create a strategic thinking organization in which everyone understands the strategic position (the all-out pursuit of cost leadership or differentiation) and how to contribute towards it?

Through the “The Strategy Dialogues: A Primer on Business Strategy and Strategic Management,” Hillen invites readers to “eavesdrop” on strategy workshops and conversations to allow them to gain ...

Marketing operations (MOps) has never been more visible—or more misunderstood—than it is right now. As organizations race to adopt AI and automate everything from workflows to reporting, MOps ...

Strategic thinking is crucial for success in gambling, whether you’re playing poker, blackjack, or betting on sports. Developing strategic thinking skills can help you make better decisions and ...