Designing long-term direction under uncertainty — reading context, weighing options, and setting priorities.
The discipline of identifying key variables in complex situations, anticipating outcomes of multiple options, and designing directions that maximize impact with limited resources. It extends beyond immediate problems to grasp the bigger picture from a long-term perspective at every scale.
6-level strategic thinking progression (Business Acumen→Persevere/Pivot) providing observable behavioral criteria directly used for checklist design.
5-stage maturity model (Ad hoc to Continuous Improvement) used as organizational-scale reference for L5-L7 impact scope calibration
Authoritative work defining the core difference between good and bad strategy through diagnosis-guiding policy-coherent action. Provides theoretical authority for the essence of strategic thinking and level-specific competency criteria.
Empirical validation of three strategic thinking factors (systems thinking, reframing, reflection) using the Strategic Thinking Questionnaire (STQ) across 328 participants in 4 countries. Measurable behavioral indicators of strategic thinking sub-competencies provide scholarly evidence for level-specific checklist design.
