Anticipate
“Peripheral vision.”- Find game-changing, peripheral industry information
- Search beyond current business boundaries
- Build wide external networks
Think Critically
"Question everything."- Reframe problems to get to root causes
- Challenge all current beliefs and mindsets
- Uncover hypocrisy, manipulation, bias in decisions
Interpret
"Synthesize information; develop viewpoint."- Seek patterns in multiple data sources
- Question prevailing assumptions
- Test multiple hypotheses simultaneously
Decide
"Develop processes; enforce them."- Frame the decision to target the crux
- Achieve balance, not perfection
- Take a stand amidst incomplete info and diverse views
Align
"Foster dialogue; build trust; engage stakeholders."- Understand the drivers in agendas, open or hidden
- Open up tough issues, even if uncomfortable
- Assess risk tolerance, build necessary support
Learn
"Feedback is valuable for learning."- Encourage honest, rigorous debriefs to extract lessons
- Correct swiftly when off track
- Both success and failures provide insight
http://www.inc.com/paul-schoemaker/6-habits-of-strategic-thinkers.html
