Natasha Dresner writing in/on GIJP Blog: To Think or Not to Think Strategically: Is that even a Question?! Strategic thinking is different from strategic planning, but they’re interrelated and complementary. Some people think that it’s a “chicken and egg” thing - in other words, that you can start with either and it’ll promote the other. I believe that strategic thinking comes first - you focus on what matters most (e.g. performance, revenue sources, outside perception of the organization) and, via a meaningful dialogue among everyone in your organization, you then produce a high-level, bird’s-eye view of your situation. This, in turn, logically leads you into the more nitty-gritty strategic planning process to figure out the details, sequences, measurable outcomes, etc. Good … [Read more...]
