“Strategic Thinking is a way of understanding the fundamental drivers of a Business and rigorously (and playfully) challenging conventional thinking about them.” --> Focuses on finding and developing unique opportunities to create value for the organization --> Takes into account: Products & offerings, Markets, Clients/Customers, Competitors, and Suppliers. --> Input to strategic planning -------------------------- The process of Strategic Thinking must ensure that business strategies are: + Aligned: fit with business’s Mission, Vision, Competitive Situation, and Operating Strategies + Goal-orientated: strategies’ outcomes must linked with business’s goals + Focused: points out exactly what should be prioritized + Implementable