Success in today’s fast-moving and complex global environment requires a new way of thinking strategically. Leaders responsible for driving strategy must be highly attentive, agile, adaptable, and innovative. This program explores four fundamental questions: why strategic thinking is critical for organizations, what it truly entails, who exemplifies it, and how it can be developed.
Through an engaging and interactive approach, participants will examine an unconventional model of the cognitive frameworks that support strategic thinking. They will uncover the five essential characteristics of effective strategic thinkers and learn how to cultivate these traits. The program concludes with actionable strategies to enhance strategic thinking at individual and team levels, equipping leaders with the tools to navigate uncertainty and drive long-term success.
Dr. Julia Sloan, author of the definitive book Learning to Think Strategically, 4th ed., 2020 (Best Business Book of the Year, Financial Times), is widely recognized for her pioneering work on applying complex cognitive theory to everyday global strategic thinking practice.
Her work draws upon more than two decades of expatriate corporate experience in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Julia teaches at Columbia University and has lectured at some of the premier academic institutions, including MIT, Harvard University, Princeton University (US), Bejing University (China), Tokyo University, Keio University (Japan), and India Institute of Management (India).
She holds a distinguished faculty appointment at the Central University of Finance and Economics (China). Awarded a Fulbright Fellow, Julia has also received a Researcher-in-Residence fellowship, Faculty Excellence Award, Outstanding Teaching Award, Ahead-of-the-Curve Teaching Award, and Innovative Influencer Award.
She has served on the faculty of the Brookings Institute and was named to the Distinguished Lecture Series at the Mohammad bin Rashid School of Government (Dubai). Dr. Sloan holds a doctorate from Columbia University, master's studies from Yale University and the University of Alaska, and undergraduate studies from Kent State University.