In order to meet their goals, businesses need to plan where they're going, manage resources, and have a vision for everyone involved. This is strategic thinking, in a nutshell. It's a high-level activity that works at problem-solving by looking at the bigger picture. It starts with company leadership establishing a vision and mission for the organization, but even the newest employee can employ strategic thinking. You can do this with your own goals and career objectives, and simply align them with your company's goals. In this course, we'll go over how to do exactly that. We'll discuss the five steps of strategic thinking and how to develop a strategic-thinking approach.