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What is long term thinking?

Strategic management is concerned with
  • the determination of the basic long-term goals and the objectives of an enterprise,
  • and the adoption of courses of action
  • and allocation of resources necessary for carrying out these goals.

Alfred Chandler, 1962

'Long term thinking', 'Ethical decision making' and 'Operational Strategy', falls under the heading of strategic management.

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Relations of Long term thinking within Corporate futuring (and Organisational futuring)

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There exists a close vertical relationship within Corporate futuring:

On the Inner focus level, a direct affiliation exists with:

Corporate futuring and Organisational futuring intertwine, on the Inner focus level, through:

In concrete terms, this means:

  • The trio - 'Long term thinking', 'Ethical decision making' and 'Operational Strategy' - is inextricably linked.
  • Your 'Long term thinking' contributes substantially to 'Supporting' and 'Appreciation'.
  • To convert your 'Long term thinking' into 'Supporting', you need 'Collaboration'. Even so, to enhance 'Appreciation', you need the right 'Motivation'.

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Questions we can ask ourselves when contemplating our Long term thinking

  • Does our 'Long term thinking' support our 'Ethical decision making' and our 'Operational Strategy'?
  • Does our 'Long term thinking' trigger 'Appreciation'?
  • Are we 'Supportive' because of our 'Long term thinking'?
  • Does our Long term thinking act as a collider or a mediator between 'Appreciation' and 'Supporting'?

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