Goal Setting & Achievement Podcast: Business|productivity

[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about What is Strategic Thinking and How to Apply it to Your Business.\n\nThe theory of strategic thinking has been gaining steam in the business world. While it follows the same outline as strategic planning, it differs in that it allows more flexibility, greater creativity, and more collaboration among multiple levels of management. \n\nEssentially, strategic thinking is a method outlining the following:\n•\tUnderstanding the implications of strategic actions\n•\tHolding the past, present and future in mind in order to make effective decisions\n•\tFocusing on the goal of the action with the intent of achieving it\n•\tCombining critical and creative thinking to all decisions\n•\t“Intelligent optimism,” the ability to respond to good opportunities\n\nEach of these steps is categorized into the 7 following areas. Let’s discuss them now.\n\nNow let’s talk about five steps to implementing Strategic Thinking in your business.\n\nStrategic Thinking is not a new way of