Learning to think strategically
By: Julia Sloan
Edition: Third edition.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
ISBN-13: 9781138684768; 9781138684751
Subjects: Strategic planning
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-279) and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. I; title: HOW DID WE GET HERE? --; title: Strategy: A Snapshot -- -- 1.; title: Chronology of Strategy --; title: Ancient Greek Concept of Strategy --; title: Military Influence on Strategy --; title: Twentieth-Century Corporate Strategy --; title: Strategy and the Academy --; title: Strategy and Consultancies --; title: Shift in Corporate Strategy Role -- -- 2.; title: Contemporary Competing Views of Strategy --; title: Technical Rational Influence --; title: Emergent Theory Influence --; title: Comparative Discussion --; title: Complexity Theory --; title: Chaos Theory --; title: Strategic Planning and Strategic Thinking: Two Sides of the Coin -- -- 3.; title: Implications of the History of Strategy for Strategic Learning -- -- pt. I; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. II; title: HOW DO WE LEARN TO THINK STRATEGICALLY? --; title: Formal Learning Takes a Backseat to Informal Learning -- -- 4.; title: Definition of Strategic Thinking --; title: Cognitive Clusters of Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning --; title: Sloan Triad Model of Strategy -- -- 5.; title: Informal and Formal Learning Defined --; title: Informal Learning --; title: Incidental and Intentional Learning -- -- 6.; title: Formal Learning Refuted -- -- 7.; title: Context and Learning Transfer as Factors in the Strategic Thinking Process --; title: Metaphor as a Learning Transfer Mechanism -- -- pt. II; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. III; title: WHAT DOES LEARNING TO THINK STRATEGICALLY LOOK LIKE? --; title: Murky and Miraculous: A Three-Stage Model for Strategic Learning -- -- 8.; title: Preparation Stage --; title: Affective Component --; title: Cognitive Component -- -- 9.; title: Experience Stage --; title: Current Experience --; title: Prior Successful Life Experience --; title: Application of Prior Experience to New Situations --; title: Role of Reflection in the Three-Stage Informal Learning Process -- -- 10.; title: Reevaluation Stage -- -- pt. III; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. IV; title: HOW CAN WE GET STARTED? --; title: Go Exploring!: The Surf and Dive Domains of Learning -- -- 11.; title: Overview of Learning Domains Used for Strategic Thinking --; title: Data, Information, and Knowledge --; title: Three Predecessors of the Surf and Dive Learning Domains -- -- 12.; title: Surf and Dive Learning Domains --; title: Surf Domain --; title: Dive Domain --; title: Frames --; title: Transformative Learning -- -- pt. IV; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. V; title: HOW CAN WE TALK ABOUT ALL OF THIS? --; title: Dialogue: An Essential Part of Learning to Think Strategically -- -- 13.; title: Role of Dialogue in the Strategic Thinking Process --; title: Comparison of Dialogue, Discussion, and Debate --; title: Three Factors of a Good Strategic Thinking Dialogue -- -- 14.; title: What Is the Role of Inquiry in Critical Dialogue? --; title: Inquiry Supports Good Strategy Dialogue --; title: Learning to Dialogue -- -- pt. V; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. VI; title: WHY DOES SOME OF THIS FEEL SO FAMILIAR? --; title: We Just "Know": Intuition as an Outgrowth of Experience -- -- 15.; title: Intuition as a Must-Have for Learning to Think Strategically --; title: Know-How: Our Tacit Knowledge -- -- 16.; title: Framing and the Intuition Factor --; title: Noticing "Red Flags" -- -- 17.; title: Shattering Frames --; title: Critical Reflection as a Tool for Shattering Frames --; title: Challenging through Reflection in Action and Reflection on Action --; title: Element of Surprise --; title: Pseudo Frame Change --; title: Content Reflection, Process Reflection, and Premise Reflection -- -- 18.; title: Reframing --; title: Six Framing Traps that Impede the Ability to Reframe --; title: Expertise and Experience: The Double-Edged Sword -- -- pt. VI; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. VII; title: BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NUMBERS? --; title: Strange Bedfellows: Intuition and Analysis as Partners in the Strategic Learning Process -- -- 19.; title: Roles of Analysis and Intuition in Strategic Decision Making --; title: Intuition as a Check on Analysis --; title: Analysis as a Check on Intuition -- -- 20.; title: Decision-Making Approaches to Strategic Thinking --; title: Traditional Strategic Decision Making --; title: Integrated Strategic Decision Making -- -- 21.; title: Coordinating Intuition and Analysis to Facilitate Strategic Thinking -- -- pt. VII; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. VIII; title: WHAT ROLE DOES CULTURE PLAY? --; title: You'd Be Surprised: Culture as a Factor for Learning to Think Strategically -- -- 22.; title: Role of Culture in Strategic Thinking --; title: Culture's Impact on Pattern Recognition --; title: Typical Faux Pas --; title: Cross-Cultural Dimensions that Impact upon Frame Formulation -- -- 23.; title: Challenge of Introducing Strategic Thinking Across Cultures --; title: Shattering and Reframing Across Cultures --; title: Anyone Can Learn to Think Strategically -- -- pt. VIII; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. IX; title: IS ANYBODY BORN WITH THIS KNOW-HOW? --; title: Myth of the Chosen Few: Five Critical Attributes for Learning to Think Strategically -- -- 24.; title: Five Critical Attributes --; title: Imagination --; title: Broad Perspective --; title: Juggle --; title: No Control Over --; title: Desire to Win -- -- 25.; title: Interplay of the Five Attributes --; title: Communication Techniques for Attributes Integration -- -- 26.; title: Adaptation as a Strategic Expectation --; title: Details Can Doom Adaptation -- -- pt. IX; title: Summary and Questions -- -- pt. X; title: HOW CAN WE BECOME BETTER STRATEGIC THINKERS? --; title: Engaging in Informal Learning Approaches: Strengthening the Five Attributes and the Critical Reflective Processes -- -- 27.; title: Developing the Five Essential Attributes --; title: Arts to the Rescue --; title: Benefits of Engaging in the Arts -- -- 28.; title: Developing Critical Reflective Processes --; title: Critical Reflective Processes Strengthen the Five Attributes --; title: "And" Thinking --; title: Two Learning Processes: Action Learning and Lateral Thinking -- -- 29.; title: Where We've Come From and Where We Can Go: Some Suggestions --; title: Suggestions for Individuals --; title: Suggestions for Facilitators of Learning --; title: Suggestions for Business School Curricula --; title: Suggestions for Organizations -- -- pt. X; title: Summary and Questions --; title: "Cheat Sheet" for Individuals and Organizations --; title: Tips for Individuals --; title: Tips for Organizations --; title: Summary.