Strategic Thinking Skill-Building Exercises
Abstract
Army leaders who effectively engage in strategic thinking can successfully navigate volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. As part of a larger effort to study the impact of practice on strategic thinking development, the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) developed four practical exercises that will build and reinforce cognitive and behavioral skills that underpin the ability to think strategically. The four exercises are: Reflecting on the Environment, Questioning to Deepen Learning, Telling a Story - An Exercise in Connecting the Dots, and Envisioning Potential Futures. These exercises can be used in classroom and field settings. This Research Product includes all materials required for each exercise, including a facilitator guide, a slide deck with an overview and brief tutorial, and a participant exercise aid.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1094193
Entities
People
- Angela I. Karrasch
- Anna Grome
- Anna L. Sackett
- Ava Santos
- Beth Crandall
- Ellen R Goldman
- James Greer
Organizations
- Applied Research Associates (United States)