Think Strategically
How do we start being strategic?
Here’s my third tip on start strategising
3. Think strategically
Strategic thinkers make connections they link variables; plans, people, ideas, and they make projections of those things and how they might impact our products, services, markets, customer, and our teams. Those are complex, and I can’t stress this enough, thinking through those things requires that we slow down. If you’ve delegated, and or freed up time, and product management ideas like Vision, Mega Trends, and Product Strategy tasks above haven’t got you started, here are some oth...
How do we start being strategic?
Here’s my third tip on start strategising
3. Think strategically
Strategic thinkers make connections they link variables; plans, people, ideas, and they make projections of those things and how they might impact our products, services, markets, customer, and our teams. Those are complex, and I can’t stress this enough, thinking through those things requires that we slow down. If you’ve delegated, and or freed up time, and product management ideas like Vision, Mega Trends, and Product Strategy tasks above haven’t got you started, here are some other ideas to get you thinking strategically.
1. Read annual reports of competitors, or read other annual reports unrelated from other industries just to be curious (see below)
2. Get someone from the Strategic function to mentor or tutor you
3. Volunteer to serve on a strategic task force, or ask a Manager if you can participate or assist them in any of their work that might be strategic in nature
The more you do it, the better you’ll become.
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