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Today, we are joined by Dr. Julia Sloan. Dr. Sloan is the author of the definitive book, Learning to Think Strategically, (Best Business Book of the Year, Financial Times), and is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday global strategic thinking practice. Her work draws upon more than two decades of her own corporate experience in Asia, Africa, 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, and Princeton University. In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of metaphors and how linking unfamiliar business challenges to familiar concepts can revolutionize strategic thinking. Learn why effective metaphor creation is critical, how drawing metaphors can enhance understanding, and discover the valuable 'surf and dive' method for balanced strategic analysis. Plus, explore the integral role of human intelligence in strategic thinking, even in the age of AI, and gain tips on becoming a better strategic thinker. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:02) Tool: The Power and Process of Metaphors (05:24) Technique: Drawing and Visualizing Metaphors (09:10) Tool: Surf and Dive (14:05) Tool: AI in Strategic Thinking (24:52) Tip: Better Strategic Thinking (28:41) Conclusion

Today, we are joined by Dr. Julia Sloan. Dr. Sloan is the author of the definitive book, Learning to Think Strategically, (Best Business Book of the Year, Financial Times), and is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday global strategic thinking practice. Her work draws upon more than two decades of her own corporate experience in Asia, Africa, 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, and Princeton University. In this episode, Dr. Sloan explains the distinction between strategic thinking and strategic planning, emphasizing the importance of divergent thinking and emotional factors. We explore her three-stage model of strategic thinking—preparation, experience, and reevaluation—highlighting the role of non-work experiences and critical reflection. The discussion also covers key tools like polarity thinking and the significance of shattering frames for strategic insight, with examples from companies like Apple, Tesla, Netflix, and more. - Website and live online programs: http://ims-online.com Blog: https://blog.ims-online.com/ Podcast: https://ims-online.com/podcasts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlesgood99 Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:00) Tip: Differentiating Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning (05:03) Tool: The Three-Stage Model of Strategic Thinking (05:41) Tool: The Role of Emotions in Strategic Thinking (09:06) Tool: The Experience Phase (14:51) Tool: The Reevaluation Stage (18:28) Tool: Polarity Thinking (26:32) Tool: Shattering Frames for Strategic Insight

What exactly is strategic thinking? Many of us often confuse strategic thinking with strategic planning and implementation. We know strategy is crucial in the business world and that strategic thinking skills are valued by senior executives. This week's podcast guest says anyone can be a strategic thinker and explains how!Today's guest is Dr. Julia Sloan. Julia is the author of the definitive book, Learning to Think Strategically, and is recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday strategic thinking practice. A Fulbright fellow, she teaches strategic thinking at her alma mater, Columbia Univand, and has worked globally with corporate & public policy leaders, start-ups, refugees, & military leaders.Julia and I talk about everything strategic thinking–what it is, how it differs from strategic planning and implementation, how we can develop strategic thinking skill sets, the foundation of strategic thinking, and so much more.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week's episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Intro(01:22) Strategic Thinking vs. Strategic Planning vs. Strategic Implementation(07:23) How managers can use strategic thinking with their team members(10:20) Does strategic thinking always precede strategic planning?(13:06) Example of putting strategic thinking into action and in place(16:53) How we can develop our strategic thinking skill sets(22:28) The value of slowing down and pressing the pause button(25:35) The four Cs of strategic thinking and how it helps keep your team on track(30:55) A great manager Julia has worked for(31:50) Keep up with Julia(33:34) [Extended Episode Only] How to still think strategically amidst constant changesAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more here- Join the Skills Accelerator Program hereKeep up with Dr. Julia Sloan- Follow Julia on LinkedIn here- Grab a copy of Julia's book Learn to Think Strategically here- Visit Learn Strategic Thinking for more details hereFREE PDF Download: 40 Leadership Tips to Strengthen Strategic ThinkingDr. Julia-Sloan is happy to offer a four-page PDF outlining 40 leadership tips you can implement to strengthen your strategic thinking. The tips are organized into three categories—before, during, and after a strategy session—and lined up chronologically to help you build your strategic thinking muscles. To get this guest bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won't miss an episode!

Dr. Julia Sloan, author of the definitive book, Learning to Think Strategically, (Best Business Book of the Year, Financial Times), is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday global strategic thinking practice. Her work draws upon more than two decades of her own corporate experience in Asia, Africa, 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, and Princeton University. Learning to Think Strategically Book: https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Think-Strategically-Julia-Sloan/dp/0367141469 Learn more about IMS and future sessions with leaders like Julia Sloan: https://ims-online.com/programs Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:15) Julia's background (03:42) Strategic thinking (04:32) Strategic thinking vs strategic planning (08:03) Seven year study on executives (10:48) Preparation stage (13:14) Experience stage (19:20) Re-evaluation stage (22:20) Having an imagination (23:06) Having a broad perspective (25:33) Ability to juggle (27:34) Dealing with things you have no control over (30:15) Strong desire to win (31:38) Key takeaway (33:20) Conclusion

Did you know: in order to be able to make strategic changes, you have to change your mindset away from planning and implementation. Strategic thinking does not equal strategic implementation. These are completely different ways of thinking. 97% of executives say that strategic thinking is their biggest concern. 81% of executives don't know where to start when it comes to strategic thinking! By making space for problem solving without immediately focusing on the implementation piece, you can lead your organization to reach greater heights over time. In this week's episode, Dr. Julia Sloan talks us through her Three-Stage Model for learning strategic thinking. Dr. Sloan is a leading authority on the cognitive aspect of strategic thinking and is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday strategic thinking practice in global business and public policy. If you find yourself wondering how to be a better strategist, this is the episode for you. Listen in for Dr. Sloans 's expert advice on how you can apply your expertise to make an impact in your organization and in the world. Keep up with Dr. Sloan: https://www.sloaninternationalconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliasloan/ Book: Learning to Think Strategically, 4th ed. Available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Routledge publishing house.

What is strategic thinking? What does it look like in the C-Suite or the workplace? We often think about our careers in terms of taking the "fast path" to success - however learning is cumulative. To become a strong strategist, you have to implement lessons that you've learned across your entire career journey. In this week's episode, Dr. Julia Sloan talks us through her Three-Stage Model for learning strategic thinking. Dr. Sloan is a leading authority on the cognitive aspect of strategic thinking and is widely recognized for her pioneering work on the application of complex cognitive theory to everyday strategic thinking practice in global business and public policy. If you find yourself wondering how to be a better strategist, this is the episode for you. Listen in for Dr. Sloans 's expert advice on how you can apply your expertise to make an impact in your organization and in the world. Keep up with Dr. Sloan: https://www.sloaninternationalconsulting.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjuliasloan/ Book: Learning to Think Strategically, 4th ed. Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Routledge publishing house.

It seems like Almost Yesterday that the transcontinental railroad was completed at Promontory Point in Utah. The year was 1869. Within a few months, Hiram Morgan Hill and his sister Sarah Althea Hill were on the new “Pacific Train” heading to California in search of fame and fortune. At the time, “Morgan” Hill was 22 years of age; Sarah was 20. They were the orphaned children of Samuel Allen Hill, an attorney and Missouri legislator, and Julia Sloan, daughter of Hiram Sloan, who had operated a mill on Sloan’s Creek at the northern edge of Cape Girardeau. Once in California, Morgan Hill found a position as a teller in the Bank of California, owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt and managed by William Ralston. Ralston was impressed by Hill, and quickly advanced him to a prominent position. In 1880, Hill met Diana Helen Murphy, the beautiful daughter of cattle baron Daniel Murphy, one of the largest landowners in North America. But Murphy disliked Hill, and sought to block the developing

GPO Presents CEO in 10 with Julia Sloan.  Are you a strategic thinker?  Is your boss a strategic thinker?  Is the President a strategic thinker?  How does the military use strategic thinking?   Julia Sloan, who travels the world - Asia, the Middle East and Europe - consulting and speaking on strategic thinking, will help answer these questions.  In her new book, Learning to Think Strategically, Sloan presents a previously unexamined account of the relationship between strategic thinking and the learning process involved ? taking learning from the academic to the everyday. GPO is a leading search technology company that helps your national brand achieve top ranking on Google's organic search list driving more clicks, calls, and store visits. 

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Learning to Think Strategically: Why is there a Surging Demand and Shrinking Supply of Strategic Thinkers? Show Guest: Dr. Julia Sloan Article after article and leader after leader pleads and ploys for innovative global strategists - not as a mere means of survival, but to compete! So where are these strategists and who are they? Dr. Julia Sloan declares that, "Successful strategy is always past tense" and if organizations have more than a hope and a prayer of remaining competitive. Dr. Sloans new book, Learning to Think Strategically hones in on just this very issue and provides insight into how successful strategists learn to think strategically.

Learning to Think Strategically: Why is there a Surging Demand and Shrinking Supply of Strategic Thinkers? Show Guest: Dr. Julia Sloan Article after article and leader after leader pleads and ploys for innovative global strategists - not as a mere means of survival, but to compete! So where are these strategists and who are they? Dr. Julia Sloan declares that, "Successful strategy is always past tense" and if organizations have more than a hope and a prayer of remaining competitive. Dr. Sloans new book, Learning to Think Strategically hones in on just this very issue and provides insight into how successful strategists learn to think strategically.

Kathryn interviews leadership expert Julia Sloan PhD, author of “Learning to Think Strategically”. The absence of strategic thinkers is a resounding cry echoed around the globe by senior leaders in business, military and government. Dr. Sloan suggests most leaders are entrapped in an outdated, industrial-age mindset when it comes to the approach they use for developing strategic thinkers. Sloan teaches strategic thinking at Columbia University. Kathryn also interviews former bartender and leadership expert Helen Rothberg PhD, author of “The Perfect Mix: Everything I Know About Leadership I Learned as a Bartender”. Leading an organization is knowing when to stir or shake things up, blend or serve neat. Dr. Rothberg trains Fortune 500 executives to startup entrepreneurs, based on the management and life lessons she learned from working as a bartender while getting her graduate degrees. Professor of Strategy at Marist College, Dr. Rothberg still makes a mean cocktail.

Kathryn interviews leadership expert Julia Sloan PhD, author of “Learning to Think Strategically”. The absence of strategic thinkers is a resounding cry echoed around the globe by senior leaders in business, military and government. Dr. Sloan suggests most leaders are entrapped in an outdated, industrial-age mindset when it comes to the approach they use for developing strategic thinkers. Sloan teaches strategic thinking at Columbia University. Kathryn also interviews former bartender and leadership expert Helen Rothberg PhD, author of “The Perfect Mix: Everything I Know About Leadership I Learned as a Bartender”. Leading an organization is knowing when to stir or shake things up, blend or serve neat. Dr. Rothberg trains Fortune 500 executives to startup entrepreneurs, based on the management and life lessons she learned from working as a bartender while getting her graduate degrees. Professor of Strategy at Marist College, Dr. Rothberg still makes a mean cocktail.