The CliftonStrengths® Podcast Strategic®: Powerful Partnerships
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Oct 13, 2025 They explore how Strategic thinkers spot fast, forward pathways and anticipate moves like a chess player. They compare Strategic with Ideation and show everyday strategy examples using games and consulting stories. They outline what Strategic brings and needs in partnerships, list complementary strength pairings, and give leadership and team tips for making strategic thinking productive.
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Fast Pattern Recognition
- Strategic thinkers rapidly see multiple pathways and pick the most efficient route forward.
- They operate mentally fast and excel at anticipating moves and recalibrating quickly.
Real Client Example Unsticking A Plan
- Jillian describes a leader with Strategic who quickly offered alternative approaches to get a strengths-sales day unstuck.
- That leader's rapid scenario thinking turned confusion into a clearer, better plan for the salesforce event.
Pathways Over Ideas
- Strategic differs from Ideation by focusing on available routes rather than generating novel ideas.
- Some people literally see pathways (not people) and plan movement through them.