Archive: March 2, 2022

What does ‘being strategic’ actually mean?

‘Being strategic’, in an organizational context, means three things: 1. Thinking strategically2. Acting strategically3. Leading strategically Thinking StrategicallyThinking strategically is what most people associated with ‘being strategic’. And it is true: cognition is central to being strategic. Strategic people think in strategic ways, for example: creatively, imaginatively, synthetically, intuitively, analogically, etc. They look beyond direct ...