MEGA SESSION: The Six Elements of Strategic Thinking: A Common Framework for Developing Strategic Leaders
Most executives do not consider themselves strategic, or feel adequately trained to be strategic thinkers. Yet, strategic leadership is dually important in both delivering HR services effectively and in developing adaptive leaders who enable your business to thrive amidst constant uncertainty. There has not been a common framework for identifying and developing strategic thinkers — until now. Award-winning researcher Dr. John Austin unpacks the six key elements of strategic thinking that allow leaders to think strategically and navigate the unknown effectively, and teaches you how to apply this framework to develop strategic leaders.
John Austin, Ph.D.
John Austin is the P.D. Merrill Endowed Chair and Dean of the newly formed Honors College at University of New England. He also works with organizations around the world to improve the foresight skills of their leaders and future proof strategies and initiatives. Dr. Austin holds a BA in economics from The Johns Hopkins University and a PhD in management from Boston College. He is the author of Unquestioned Brilliance: Navigating a Fundamental Leadership Trap and Leading Effective Change: A Primer for the HR Professional published as part of the SHRM Foundation’s Effective Practice Guidelines Series.
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