Squiggly Careers #416 Skills Sprint: Strategic Thinking
Aug 12, 2024
Discover the value of strategic thinking in advancing your career. Learn the SCR framework—Situation, Complication, Resolution—to refine your decision-making skills. Explore Ansoff's Matrix for assessing products with target customers, emphasizing the importance of innovation. With actionable insights and effective frameworks, this discussion will help you align your current actions with your long-term career goals.
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Strategic Thinking for Squiggly Careers
- Strategic thinking helps you zoom out and look ahead in your career.
- Focusing on daily tasks can lead to missing the bigger picture and heading in the wrong direction.
SCR Framework
- Use the SCR (Situation, Complication, Resolution) framework for strategic thinking.
- Describe the current situation, identify the complication (obstacle or opportunity), and determine the resolution and its importance.
Ansoff's Matrix
- Use Ansoff's Matrix to think about your "products" at work, whether tangible or intangible, like reports or podcasts.
- Consider existing and new products/customers to avoid repetitive work and explore new opportunities.