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STRATEGIC THINKING
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WHAT IS IN STORE?
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This workshop will explore the means to develop participants’ strategic thinking skills.
Where Am I Going?
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Understand The Structure And Functions Of The Brain In The Thinking Process
Define The Meaning Of Strategic Thinking Differentiate Between Strategic Thinking And
Tactical Thinking Identify Key Requirements And Elements Of
Thinking Strategically List Key Components In A Strategic Thinking
Process Apply Strategic Thinking In Strategy
Formulation
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APPLICATION TO THE
WORKPLACE
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Ability to create an environment in which individuals can think more strategically.
Apply practical approaches for identifying key strategic issues and opportunities.
Develop action plan to integrate strategic thinking into strategic planning, problem solving, and decision making.
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PROGRAM CONTENTS
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DAY ONE – Morning
Structure of The Brain a. The Left and Right Brain b. Critical and Creative
Thinking c. The Thinking Process
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DAY ONE – Mid Morning
Strategic Thinking Demystified a. What is strategic thinking b. Application of strategic
thinking. c. Attributes of A Strategic
Thinker
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Structure of Strategic Thinking Process a. Envisioning – Forward Thinking (Y) b. Analyzing – Analytical Thinking (W) d. Evaluating – Critical Thinking (B) e. Modifying – Creative Thinking (G) g. Incubating – Intuitive Thinking (R) h. Integrating – Holistic Thinking (B)
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What move shall I make?
Thinking Exercise For The Brain
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THE HUMAN BRAIN
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LEFT BRAIN RIGHT BRAIN
HolisticParallelEmotionalIntuitiveSubjectiveImaginativeCreative
Linear Serial
RationalLogical
ObjectiveAnalytical
Critical
Corpus Callosum
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Our Thinking Process
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The Amazing Human Brain
I cdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd what I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid!
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This is bcuseae the huamn barin deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh, and I awlyas thought slpeling was ipmorantt.
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Brain Test On Sensitization
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Can You Think of FRUITS?
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Simply not possible….
to achieve maximum sensitivity by thinking of many things all at the same time
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Can You Think of a
WATERMELON ?
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Repetition, Clarity, Sound and Colour
allows the brain to maximize its sensitivity by thinking of one thing at a specific time.
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STRATEGICMeaning of
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STRATEGIC: Focusing on a long-term basis
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THINKINGMeaning of
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THINKING: mental process of deliberating
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THE PROCESS OF MAKING A MENTAL PICTURE OF THE FUTURE AND TAKING ACTIONS TO MAKE IT A REALITY
Strategic Thinking
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5STRATEGIC THINKING COMPETENCIES
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1st
A Systems Perspective
The ability to understand implications of strategic actions.
Liedtka
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Intent Focused
The ability to focus on and leverage all the energies with total commitment.
Liedtka
2nd
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Thinking in Time
The ability to hold past, present and future in mind and to make better decision.
Liedtka
3rd
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Hypothesis Driven
The ability to ensure that both creative and critical thinking are incorporated into strategy making.
Liedtka
4th
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Intelligent Opportunism
The ability to being responsive to good opportunities.
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5th
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Strategic Thinking
Thinking about what
CAN be
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It Involves……
EnvisioningAnalyzingEvaluatingModifyingIntegrating
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EDWARD DE BONO
SIX THINKING HATS
Six Thinking Hats As A Thinking Tool for Strategic Thinking
Edward De Bono
• Leading International Authority on Thinking skills
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Benefits of Six Thinking Hats
Provide a common language Experience & intelligence of each person
(Diversity of thought) Use more of our brains Helps people work against type, preference Removal of ego (reduce confrontation) Save time Focus (one thing at a time) Create, evaluate & implement action plan
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SIX THINKING HATS
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INPUT OF VARIOUS
IDEAS AND VIEWS
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Workshop On Applying The Six Thinking Hats
HOW TO IMPROVE WORK PROCESS/PRODUCT
Step 1 (White Hat) : Present the facts of the issueStep 2 (Green Hat) : Generate new ideas on how the issue
could be improvedStep 3 (Yellow Hat): List the potential positive benefits of the
ideasStep 4 (Black Hat) : List the probable negative drawbacks of
the ideasStep 4 (Red Hat) : Get everybody’s gut feelings on the
proposed ideasStep 5 (Blue Hat) : Summarize and conclude
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Six Thinking Hat Process Guidelines
The person wearing the hat is to make sure that all contribute to her/his thinking hat area discussion
Spend 5 minutes on each thinking hat, starting with the Blue hat
Discuss the specific given topic using the thinking hat
Make sure that at least one unusual idea is discussed and recorded
Use the form to document the results› Spokesperson and recorder names› Notes for each thinking hat and › Conclusion
End with the Blue Hat by sharing the conclusion 42Dr. I. Nor
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Six Thinking Hats Form
The implemented strategies should be evaluated and monitored according to set schedule.
This is to ensure that the strategies are working accordingly and does not deviate from what has been planned.
Any deviation encountered should be immediately addressed and solutions found before the situation becomes complicated.
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