Strategic thinking books for beginners

[bunchofkeys]

I've been advised that i need to start thinking strategically in my work. I'm pushing to climb the career ladder and so naturally i need to start thinking of the bigger picture, rather than just what's in front of me.
This is a new concept to me, so i'm looking for a book that can help me understand this better, but it needs to be explained as if i'm 5 years old until i grasp the concepts.
Amazon keeps pushing this one, but it has very few reviews.
https://amzn.eu/d/9bPhHJO

Could anyone recommend a book for a beginner please?

[remedy]

I've got McKeown's as you've posted and also Exploring Strategy from when I did my MBA in 2022.

[Han Solo]

Try reading ‘The Goal’, it’s not so much about ‘learning strategy’ as it is changing how you think, anyone can recite an academic textbook but you need to be able to ‘see’ from a strategic view, the goal focuses on taking a new approach / mindset to an existing situation (which you can extrapolate out to your own situation).

The Strategy Book by Max Mckeown too.

Equally, ‘thinking strategically’ is an underhand way of saying you’re not ready, ask them to give specific examples, walk through the situation and understand what you should do differently to support your learning.

[bunchofkeys]

remedy said:

I've got McKeown's as you've posted and also Exploring Strategy from when I did my MBA in 2022.

Thank you, I've now bought this.

[bunchofkeys]

Han Solo said:

Try reading The Goal , it s not so much about learning strategy as it is changing how you think, anyone can recite an academic textbook but you need to be able to see from a strategic view, the goal focuses on taking a new approach / mindset to an existing situation (which you can extrapolate out to your own situation).

The Strategy Book by Max Mckeown too.

Equally, thinking strategically is an underhand way of saying you re not ready, ask them to give specific examples, walk through the situation and understand what you should do differently to support your learning.

Is The Goal more a fictional story about Alex Rogo? As this is the only one I can find.

They have given specific examples, and I'm fine with the notion that I'm not ready, which is why I need to learn more about this subject. Hopefully I can get funded training too.

[Han Solo]

bunchofkeys said:

Is The Goal more a fictional story about Alex Rogo? As this is the only one I can find.

They have given specific examples, and I'm fine with the notion that I'm not ready, which is why I need to learn more about this subject. Hopefully I can get funded training too.

Yes that’s the one, it is ‘mandatory’ reading for all of our new Exec / President level hires.

As I say it’s help with mindset / improvement and building trust in your team(s) so you can let go of the day to day.

[bunchofkeys]

Thank you

[Still Mulling]

I feel I’ve benefited from:

- Jim Collins: Good to Great
- Simon Sinek: Start With Why
- Sun Tzu: The Art of War (yes, seriously)

There are more, but I’ll need to go back through my library another time.

[bunchofkeys]

Han Solo said:

bunchofkeys said:

Is The Goal more a fictional story about Alex Rogo? As this is the only one I can find.

They have given specific examples, and I'm fine with the notion that I'm not ready, which is why I need to learn more about this subject. Hopefully I can get funded training too.

Yes that s the one, it is mandatory reading for all of our new Exec / President level hires.

As I say it s help with mindset / improvement and building trust in your team(s) so you can let go of the day to day.

Bought and on it's way. I went for both the graphical novel in addition to the standard book.

[bunchofkeys]

Still Mulling said:

I feel I ve benefited from:

- Jim Collins: Good to Great
- Simon Sinek: Start With Why
- Sun Tzu: The Art of War (yes, seriously)

There are more, but I ll need to go back through my library another time.

Sun Tzu i already have, though it's still in a box from when i last moved. Must get that book shelf sorted.
But i will take a look at the others you suggested, thank you.