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Thinking Strategically
Shape the future with vision and impact
Orchestrate the future with vision and impact: strategic thinking in an age of overlapping crises, lessons from recent disruptions, what a strategic master plan is, its pillars (vision, SMART objectives, resources, indicators, milestones and adjustment), systems thinking, the logical framework, foresight and scenarios, SWOT and strategic options, stakeholder participation, the Three Horizons, adaptive monitoring and building strategic habits in teams.
- Understand Why strategic thinking matters now and lessons from recent crises.
- Design A strategic master plan: pillars, systems thinking, logic models, scenarios, options and participation.
- Execute and adapt Three Horizons, adaptive monitoring and team habits.
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33illustrated pages
12tools explained step by step
3classic frameworks explained
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What is inside
4 parts, 12 practical tools.
Strategic thinking is the ability to see the whole system, anticipate several possible futures, make clear choices and adapt as reality unfolds. This blueprint provides a structured approach to build a strategic master plan and the habits to keep it alive. It complements Strategy in Practice, which covers strategic analysis and execution tools. Each chapter includes a worked example from one running case, an AI prompt and the mistakes to avoid.
- 1
Why strategic thinking matters now
Complexity, crises and long-term choices.
Strategic thinking in a world of overlapping crises · Lessons from recent disruptions
- 2
Designing the strategic master plan
Purpose, pillars and logic.
What a strategic master plan is · The pillars of the master plan · Systems thinking · The logical framework and theory of change
- 3
Exploring futures and choices
Scenarios, options and participation.
Foresight and scenario planning · SWOT and strategic options · Stakeholder participation and governance
- 4
Executing and adapting
Horizons, monitoring and habits.
The Three Horizons and resource allocation · Monitoring, learning and adaptation · Building strategic thinking habits in teams
Every tool follows the same structure
What it isplain languageUse it whenthe right momentVisualdiagram or tableHow to apply itnumbered stepsCaseCape Ann Seafood Co.AI promptready to pasteWatch outcommon mistakes
Frameworks and real examples
The classics, explained and applied.
Each book connects its practical tools to the well-known models behind them, and shows how real companies applied the same ideas.
Classic frameworks
Scenario planningSystems thinkingThree Horizons
Real-world examples
Royal Dutch ShellEver Given
Bonus
A 2-page printable cheat sheet with every tool, the method and the checklist.
One case, start to finish
Follow Cape Ann Seafood Co. through the whole book.
Cape Ann Seafood Co. processes and distributes seafood from Gloucester, Massachusetts, with 450 employees. In recent years it has faced pandemic closures of restaurant customers, shipping disruptions, rising energy costs, changing fish stocks due to warming waters and new sustainability demands from retailers. CEO Grace Holloway wants to move from crisis management to a ten-year strategic master plan. The blueprint follows the process.
annual revenue$180M
employees450
of revenue from three species62%
major disruptions in five years3
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Who is it for?
Ideal for
- Executives and managers responsible for long-term direction
- Strategy, planning and transformation teams
- Leaders of public, non-profit and mission-driven organizations
Not ideal for
- Readers looking for day-to-day operational planning
- Readers seeking a single forecasting formula
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Thinking Strategically
- Thinking Strategically · 33-page illustrated PDF
- 12 tools, each with a visual, steps, a worked example and an AI prompt
- A complete printable checklist
- Worksheet: Strategic master plan template
- Worksheet: Scenario worksheet
- The whole method summarized on one page
- 3 classic frameworks explained (origin and use)
- Real-world examples: Royal Dutch Shell, Ever Given
- Bonus: 2-page printable cheat sheet
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Before you buy
What format is it?
An illustrated PDF of 33 pages (A4), designed to read on screen or print. Worksheets and checklists are included at the end.
How is it delivered?
Right after payment through PayPal you get a private download page, or we email you the link, usually within a few hours. Problems: contact@aydi.ma.
Is it in English?
Yes. All library titles are written in clear, international English.
Is the case study real?
Cape Ann Seafood Co. is a fictional business with consistent figures, built so you can follow every example step by step. The book also includes short, publicly documented examples from well-known companies.
What is the cheat sheet?
A 2-page printable summary (A4 landscape) of every tool, the 7-step method, the classic frameworks and the checklist, delivered with the book.
Can I use it with my team or clients?
Yes, you can apply the methods and print the worksheets for your team and clients. You may not resell or share the file itself.
What is the refund policy?
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