Mastering Strategic Thinking for Business Success

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This chapter delves into the importance of strategic thinking in mature industries, advocating for thoughtful planning over quick actions. It emphasizes the benefits of clear direction, resource allocation, and time management in driving value for companies and customers. Real-life examples and insights are shared to highlight the significance of regular strategic planning for long-term success.

Rich Horwath reveals how to cut through the busywork and make more time for strategy.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) What being “strategic” really means

2) The critical questions that determine what truly matters

3) Why most meetings are useless—and how to fix them

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— ABOUT RICH —

Rich Horwath is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eight books on strategic thinking and has been rated the #1 keynote speaker on strategy at national conferences, including the Society for Human Resource Management Strategy Conference.

He has appeared on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX TV to provide commentary on the strategic aspects of current events and his work has appeared in publications including Fast Company, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review.

A former Chief Strategy Officer and professor of strategy, Rich has created more than 700 resources to help leaders at all levels maximize their strategic potential. He designed the Strategic Quotient (SQ) Assessment, a validated tool to measure how effectively a person thinks, plans, and acts strategically. Rich created the Strategic Fitness System as an online platform for leaders to practice the skills to effectively navigate all areas of their business, including strategy, leadership, organization, and communication.

• Book: Strategic: The Skill to Set Direction, Create Advantage, and Achieve Executive Excellence

• Website: StrategySkills.com

— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —

• Software: Loom

• Software: MindManager (formerly Mindjet)

• Book: The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance by Josh Waitzkin

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