Some of the most effective decision-making happens in moments when a leader slows the tempo enough to think clearly, listen fully and choose more deliberately.

“You need to think more strategically; you need to be more strategic!” It’s one of the most common, but least helpful, pieces of feedback professionals receive. It sounds smart, it sounds wise, it ...

My recent article on creating a “Map of Paris” to help your organization get unstuck generated a lot of positive feedback, including a few inquiries as to how managers can more generally improve their ...

We all know that developing strategic thinking skills is important, but many don’t realize how critical it is to your career advancement to show these skills to your boss and other senior leaders.

Nonprofit leaders, midlevel managers, and frontline staff sometimes view strategic planning as one more task heaped onto near-impossible workloads. After all, developing a strategic plan — by ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...

Marketing operations (MOps) has never been more visible—or more misunderstood—than it is right now. As organizations race to adopt AI and automate everything from workflows to reporting, MOps ...

Instead, middle and senior managers are trained to hit key performance indicators, optimize efficiency, and execute directives from above. They’re expected to “own” their results but rarely given the ...

Today, critical thinking is an essential skill that empowers us to analyze information, make wise choices, and solve complex problems. Interestingly, some online games are designed to help develop ...

On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis explores how history’s greatest leaders balanced vision, resources, and morality. Using examples from Alexander the Great to Lincoln and Churchill, Gaddis shows ...