UTILIZE STRATEGIC THINKING

 Utilize Strategic Thinking.

Strategic Thinking Prompts You to Ask the Right Questions.

When you hear the words “strategic thinking,” what comes to mind? Do visions of business plans dance in your head? Do you conjure up marketing plans, the kind that can turn a company around? Perhaps you contemplate global politics. Perhaps, but strategy doesn’t have to be restricted to military action or even to business. Strategic thinking can make a positive impact on any area of life. 

Do you want to break down complex or difficult issues? Then ask questions. Strategic thinking forces you through this process. Take a look at the following questions developed by  my mentor Bobb Biehl, the author of Master planning.  

Direction: What should we do next? Why? 

Organization: Who is responsible for what? Who is responsible for whom? Do we have the right people in the right places? 

Cash: What is our projected income, expense, net? Can we afford it? How can we afford it? 

Nun: Are we on target? 

Overall Evaluation: Are we achieving the quality we expect and demand of ourselves? 

Refinement: How can we be more effective and more efficient (move toward the ideal)? These may not be the only questions you need to ask to begin formulating a strategic plan, but they are certainly a good start.