GB580 Unit 1 Discussion Topic 2

Strategic Thinker

You have probably heard the term “strategic thinker” many times before. Perhaps you heard that a successful CEO is a strategic thinker. Maybe it was an amazing chess or Monopoly® opponent that is seemingly impossible to beat. Maybe the strategic thinker is you! During this discussion, you will find out. You will explore what it means to be a strategic thinker. Research and respond to the following inquiries to start building a body of knowledge on becoming and being a strategic thinker:

• What does strategic thinking mean?
• What are the characteristics of a strategic thinker?
• What are the behaviors of a strategic thinker?
• Explain how a strategic thinker challenges their assumptions, and why it is an important process in strategic thinking.
• Give one example of a strategic thinker that inspires you.
• What characteristics define you as a strategic thinker?