Home Strategic thinking is a deliberate and rational thought process that considers both the immediate situation and desired long-term results. It is both realistic and forward-looking , considering both situational constants and the inevitability of change. The strategic thinker is neither stuck in the present and focused on tactics, nor stuck in the clouds , envisioning a future without mapping out steps to success. Why Strategic Thinking Skills Are Essential to Strong Leadership Leadership that focuses on individual “trees” without taking in a view of the entire “forest” is unlikely to innovate. Myopic leadership may be fine for the short term , but it doesn’t lay foundations for a healthy , long-term future. A leader who is skilled at strategic thinking knows how to do several things competently: · Analyse opportunities and vulnerabilities · Weigh the feasi...