Anyone who's economical with the truth in regard to the Russia-Ukrainian conflict loses all credibility. There are far too many Hannah Arendt uttering inanities
- Recognize patterns across macro themes to anticipate future trends [0:42]. - Regularly challenge and update your personal worldview in response to a changing world [1:52]. - Embrace curiosity and openness to improve strategic thinking skills [2:39]. - Engage with diverse and differing worldviews to enhance strategic thought processes [3:13]. - Build the habit of considering opposing perspectives, much like a workout routine for the mind [4:03]. - Understand and accept that different backgrounds lead to different, but not necessarily opposing, worldviews [3:23]. - Strive to see others as protagonists of their own stories, fostering empathy in strategic considerations [4:54]. - Learn from strategic thinkers like Nelson Mandela, who prioritized long-term values and ethics over immediate gains [5:07].
That might lead to lots of checks and balances, but ironically, I think it would not lead to an oversight that would produce, the best quality control product.
Strategic/Critical thinking is all about asking the question why. So it has a lot to do with curiosity, but not necessarily has to do with excelling at any specific work. As a student, I’ve always hated school because they never taught me why I should study a specific subject. For example, I’d rather learn what mathematics is used for before learning 1+1=2. As a critical thinker, I have a tendency of trying understand the big picture, like how things work. If I don’t have it, I will never be passionate in doing what I’m doing. I need to know the purpose, and that’s when the real work begins. It’s also why I’m always watching youtube clips on quantum theory and general relativity, documentaries about space although I don’t understand any of it. I watch these to figure out why I exist from the first place, let alone my 9-6 job.
Totally agree with the take. Teacher or lecturer needs to emphasize the importance or vitality or such subjects in advance if they want to instill a seed of curiosity within students' mind. If not, how did they expect us to see the end goal of whatever we're trying to learn right here? and how did they justify that things will stay the same if the end goal itself isn't clear for the students? how can they miss such important stages of teaching without any reasonable justification? I firmly believe to start such changes is to bend those teachers or lecturers mind into understanding the core essence of students being able to understand the end goal of said subjects.
The key to strategic thinking is understanding the goal we want to accomplish or the problem we want to solve. It may sound easy, but it's not. Rather than writing my goal as it is, it's crucial to understand “Why” I want to achieve my goal. Plan wisely!
@@roghibfakhriLet's say your goal is to start a business understanding the "why" (motivation) behind it could be reasons like financial freedom or a urge to solve a specific problem in a market, by knowing your underlying motivation that can guide your decision-making, and help you stay committed when facing challenges, which ultimately makes achieving your goal more attainable.
@@roghibfakhri Example here! Goal: Increase market share for a software company in the education sector. Define the Objective: Increase market share by 15% within the next two years. Analysis of Current Situation: Current market share: 10%. Competitors: Several established players with a range of products from learning management systems to educational apps. Identify Strategic Options: Option 1: Product Expansion Develop a new educational software suite that integrates with existing learning management systems (LMS). Offer a unique feature set not currently available in the market. Option 2: Partnership Strategy Form alliances with key LMS providers to bundle our software with their systems. Leverage their customer base and brand recognition. Option 3: Marketing Campaign Launch an aggressive marketing campaign targeting schools and educational institutions. Highlight our product’s strengths and competitive pricing. Evaluation of Options: Product Expansion: Requires significant R&D investment but could differentiate us in the market. Partnership Strategy: Lower initial investment, faster market penetration, but reliant on partners' strategies. Marketing Campaign: Immediate visibility boost, but high initial cost and ongoing effort required.
this type of content centers me and reminds me who I truly am. Everytime i feel like i've deviated from what makes me, me, I find myself returning to here.
Best time to invest? thats funny though because in the last four months I have lost more than $47,900 in stock market which is the biggest I have loss since I ventured into stock investment.
you could be right or wrong . i once had similar problem but now its a different ball game for me because I was lucky to have met KATRINA VANRENSUM , a financial manager and stock expert, I have made more than $165,000 in 6 weeks under her supervisions
@@dorissteve912 exactly those are past investments. A current investment now will yield more as will your past investments return to base eventually just how it works
Brilliant strategist Col. John Boyd, once said, "He who can handle the fastest rate of change survives." He's the man who created the OODA Loop which is an acronym for Observe-Orient-Decide-Act.
There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
As an MA design educator, this is a good summary of the way we think about considering the direction or travel of society and the world. Our students designing buildings and space need to design for at least 2 or 3 years into the future - the whole conception of thinking needs to have a strategic view or speculative framework for imaging the situation in a few years time and being conscious of what will shift the current context.
I get what you are going for here, and I love the thought process but I am sorry, there has never been a new building built where someone sees it and goes “ugh, that is so two years ago” maybe 10 but not 2-3
@@global_nomad. I for sure agree with that and hadn’t thought of it. Very interesting to think about the endeavor of architecture as one very much related to the future. Never looked at it that way
@@TokyoTaisu Its a postgraduate degree - Master of Arts (MA) in the design field - I work in interior and spatial design, from a background in architecture
Mark Twain -" The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why." -I can only think of this quote after watching this 6min masterpiece
Thank you for putting this into words for me. How to connect to those around me has been a challenge and the words are what I need to figure it out. Thank you.
When I heard Ian Bremmer mentioned about Nelson Mandela, that had brought me back in time to March 1997 when Nelson Mandela was visiting Singapore. I was walking towards the building ready to start my work and from a distance I could see our Late Former Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong was showing Nelson Mandela around the building. That moment was a golden opportunity and an unforgettable experience for me. I would never have expected that opportunity shown up in my reality.
As a management professional I find the topic nd lecture vry.Impressive nd factual.I would like to add Strategic planning should not be rigid bt.Flexible as per the situations.Outstanding tips.👍
I personally enjoy discussing topics with people that differ than i. Sometimes it's tiring if the other person isn't self aware and lacks interest in intaking different world views to enhance their own.
People are like electricity in that they almost always take the path of least resistance. As such people find themselves usually "reacting" to situations being unable/apathetic to take note of the world around them so as to see "patterns" emerge and plan ahead to avoid possible entanglements. In other words people are loathe to "critically think" unless placed in a situation which leaves them no choice - which coincidentally is usually when it is too late. So to "train your mind" you must be willing to make the effort to do so. Note what I said: "train" your mind. Do not fall into the trap of circular reasoning whereby people assume things are real and hence true because of course they choose to believe it = and because they choose to believe it - things must be real and hence true..........and round and round they go basing their world view entirely upon their subjective desire to believe a thing while ignoring all "outside" evidence which may not conform to that underlying desire. Such singular ascribing of purported validity based only upon personal belief is the great red flag of ideological fanaticism - and it is antithetical to critical thought. 🤔
First law of presenting: do not put words on the screen and then gabble a ton of different words. Our brains have only a single threaded language center and cannot read and listen at the same time. The video does a disservice to the guest speaker.
Strategic thinking is intrinsic to holistic management. Holistic decision making is a means of crowd sourcing and integrating diverse perspectives. It requires that we have no ideological biases in the toolkit to allow us to choose what is most context appropriate. Lastly, it acknowledges complexity's implication of management context as a moving target and part of planning requires implementing and maintaining feedback loops through monitoring context assuming that we are drifting off course (rather than presuming we are on course until evidence becomes unavoidably obvious) to avoid confirmation bias and allow for early, proactive and subtle course correction.
I had lunch with Nelson Mandela during college and he was amazing in person as well. He had such a peaceful presence. It was profound just being in the aura of someone’s who stance & strength has been credited with helping undo apartheid.
The way Hidden Time Wealth dives into the concept of productivity is mind-blowing. Hidden Time Wealth tips are pure gold, and I wish more people knew about them.
Hidden Time Wealth is so unique. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard about it sooner. It’s amazing how life-changing this can be for anyone battling procrastination.
Discovering Hidden Time Wealth has been one of the best things I've done for my productivity. It feels like I’ve finally cracked the code to overcoming procrastination.
Strategic thinker is understanding the goal and making best ways to achieve the goal. Understanding the big picture and making plans for the future . while thinking about the strategy action he should be curious and open. If the strategy is made is should be revisted again after certain time
Think at Blue Ocean framework. It take many years to get to know the whole world, who was behind, what puropses they had, who had to come out, with what inputs and outputs they were , with what offers, who is going to be considered next alliance, what was the treatment-agreement, who benefit out of that, what is the future purpose and how to cut the chain value. Who try to keep in stagnation- they have no place around your business. That is strategic do it, not say it. Show it afterwards. And if u did not do it well, than leave. There is no 2 "ended heads" chance. If you did not make it right from first time-than you dont try second time. Because you lost your moral values with shakes, lies, and no one wants such parteners. That was the thinking to be exposed.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🤔 The Essence of Strategic Thinking - Strategic thinking is about creating and evolving your worldview. - It involves understanding patterns and trade-offs at various levels. - The world changes quickly, so it's essential to continually revisit and adapt your worldview. 02:45 🌍 Characteristics of Great Strategic Thinkers - Great strategic thinkers are curious, open to different worldviews, and willing to admit when they're wrong. - They respect and engage with worldviews and opinions different from their own. - Being comfortable with different worldviews is crucial for strategic thinking. 05:13 🧠 Nelson Mandela's Strategic Thinking - Nelson Mandela is an exemplary global strategic thinker. - He demonstrated moral courage and a long-term perspective. - Mandela's ability to put aside personal vendettas for his country's future is a remarkable example of strategic thinking. Made with HARPA AI
Having lived on three different continent sure helps see globally. I'd recommend that to anyone that has a chance to do that. Nationalism must not be the top priority either. We are all humans.
Absolutely. We have far more in common than we have in differences. To a wise alien on-looker, the various nations of Earth would probably look like a bunch of foolish siblings bickering away over nothing.
Nationalists don't know that if they start to see human in everyone they themselves will become much more free which just would result in themselves feeling much better.
Someone once said you have to be able to see with a telescope on one eye and a microscope in the other to again a clear understanding. Developing a third eye means that you have discipline,wisdom and mindfulness in what you see, at a fundamental level you have to have decrement. In live it is difficult perceiving a better unknown and then allowing others to see it. Einstein,Steve Jobs and money others had the 3rd eye
1. Think strategically: the art of reasoning for a rapid changing work 2. Strategic thinking: a reasoning process that supports goal-oriented decision-making using curiousity, information synthesis, and pattern recognition to generate solutions and update your worldview 3. Great strategic thinkers are curious and open
[01:52] “The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” - Nietzsche “To improve is to change; to be perfect* is to change often.” - Winston Churchill [*take this figuratively] “Why not break your pattern? You are the world champion at being nearly identical to who you were yesterday.” - Sam Harris
Didnt know that 6 minutes can be so insightful , definitely changes my world view, in the sense that info cant be conveyed effectively in short form videos, this one changed it. Definitely reading your book.
Need your help! I’m not saying I am a strategic thinker but I see many things described in this video in myself/behaviour. I have my own opinion on certain issues and at the same time, I like listening to others and learning different perspectives. In the real world, we don’t meet other strategic thinkers all the time. When I meet certain people with very strong opinions on issues (and not try to understand other perspectives), I find it quite hard to engage in a conversation with them. Sometimes, I also have a self-doubt asking myself if I come across as “plain” or a person with no strong opinions.
Strategic thinking is a way to think and plan systematically to make decisions that align with long-term goals and objectives. This is what I learned from my life coach, Lisa Haisha, who has helped me to succeed in my life goals and overcome problems along the way. This video is very informative.
It is more about seeing all the sides of the matter. The steps, the nature of the problem, the process, the chemestry , the others perspective, look true their eyes perspective, than is the dillema "what does this contain in it " it is a BDS. I just invented and acronym. Break down structure, critical thinking.
This is GREAT! I identify with this way of thinking - it helps me to understand the me in me a little bit better, helping to understand my insatiable curiosity about everything since I can remember is a good thing even tho' I've felt like a dodo many time in my life.
While Mandela stopped a looming war in its tracks and saved countless lives, the current regime in South Africa would make him turn in his grave. A great example of how things change.
So let us all flow, dive into the chaos, let it takes us, change, change, change, and dont establish any truth. Do not conclude anything. Uncertainty. Enjoy uncertainty. Go with the wind and become the mice the cats play with.
In my opinion, strategic thinking is just vision focused thinking. You have a vision you want to bring into reality, then you walk back to the present and analyse those things helping or impeding your progress, and then act accordingly.
He mentioned Nelson Mandela, and it makes me sad that people have forgotten Steve Biko. He advocated for Black Consciousness, aware his own people had allowed a divide in their thinking, that they had internalised the prejudices of the nationalists that promoted and enforced apartheid. Somewhat similar to feminists raising awareness of internalised misogyny in women that holds them back.
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I think this is a really deep and interesting topic that requires more than 6:21 to get across. I think this should be a 20 min to 30 min, mini explanation of the topic. The small congestion of 6:21 really does this topic a disservice.
Same!! And id get into trouble for asking id get put into iss for disrupting the class by getting irritated for not knowing why im doing with what im learning instead just learning it
Ian Bremmer discusses the concept of strategic thinking and emphasizes the importance of constantly revisiting and updating one's worldview to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world. He suggests that great strategic thinkers are curious and open to different worldviews, rather than simply confirming their existing beliefs. Bremmer also cites Nelson Mandela as an example of a global strategic thinker due to his ability to prioritize long-term values and human development over personal vendettas. The video ends with a promotion for BigThink+ for businesses to learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
To be so afraid of being "wrong" that you relentlessly update your world view just to be agreeable to others'... that's not strategic thinking, that's EXHAUSTING. Real strategic thinking is deciding you don't care about politics and avoiding it at all costs :P
Strategic thinking as described is political within the paradigm of nation-states, for example. Intelligence is the ability to adapt resourcefully and creatively if necessary as reasonable and wise, all things considered. Spiritual living accords with natural and moral principle as freely and genuinely understood. Inner peace is a wellspring of openness and clarity, an excellent foundation for honest self-reflection and interconnection. :)
Strategic thinking is about examining the forces that drive your thought process with the main goal being to identify and update any antiquated ideas, thus resulting in a more reliable framework for making decisions. This reminds me of Descartes' obsession that led him to scrutinize all his beliefs in the pursuit of truth. The description of this process as being meta thinking was quite apt.
The problem in engaging with other people about different world views is that there are simply trolls and bad faith actors online. They penetrate the concept of having a free and open discussion with beyond radical ideas. Usually some sort of sycophantic beliefs about how the world is and about how it should be. Part of being a strategic thinker, is arguing those with different world views, but also realizing that there are those out there that they have no interest in having a good faith argument.
Not all arguments are worth your time and effort. If someone isn't arguing in good faith, and there isn't much at stake, then you should probably just walk away.
@@2bfrank657 Agreed...which is why I tend to remove my comments when the replies to my comment have no redeeming values. I feel like I'm in the wrong crowd...and move on.
'Become a great strategic thinker' Indeed! In making sure to surround your strategic thoughts with some scent of morality and a fear of God. For evildoers are great strategic thinkers too.
It is full meta. beyond - Noia ( Greece) =mind . Dont see things only at surface or appearently. And do not insist when you told no because that denote mental incapacity to see the pleasure in doing things and the future of doing it . That is the whole brain. Why to hold and insist are you mental delayed, so many years of stupidity based only on hallucainations?
Interesting way to present this topic, Ian. However, let's PLEASE not conflate curiosity and openness with the notion that 'everyone just has their own truth and worldview' and therefore "we're just different". No! A well-trained strategic thinker isn't simply curious and open but also has the capacity to discern between alternative paths and anticipate which path might lead to better outcomes.
I believe an underlying theme, or attribute, that characterizes strategic thinking that had been implied but not explicitly mentioned in this video is patience.
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I feel like these type of videos are so much fluff. For example, saying you need to be comfortable being wrong" seems nearly useless because almost everyone watching this THINKS that applies to them. Almost everyone on the planet thinks they're open-minded or an above average driver.
Meta-thinking is thinking about thinking, yes. It is not, in my view, thinking about where the world is headed--as valuable as that might be. Meta-thinking is the subject of cognitive linguistics. One of my favorite ideas in meta-thinking I call Lee's Elucidation which is, A finite number of words must represent an infinite number of things and possibilities. What are the repercussions of that? That's meta-thinking.
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Think of it as a war. A war strategy is how you are going to approach certain battles, which places to fight, what tools to apply. A war tactic is a tool, is how your troops will move, how to deceive the enemy. It is like the strategy is the macro and the tactic is the micro vision. Rhetoric is a tactic, so as manipulation. How to obtain the correct information and what to do with it, probably is strategy.
@@mazocco tactics are skills, things that win battles. strategy is planning, the thing that wins wars. It’s hard to strategize when your life has been nothing been constant battling.
As soon as you use the term strategic, you imply an end goal. Much of what was described sounds very noble and enlightened but without stating the aim of the strategy, we can't know if being strategic is part of the problem or the solution.
More with Ian Bremmer - How Russia’s war in Ukraine is birthing a new global order: th-cam.com/video/wqqUZB4XnLo/w-d-xo.html
A.G.I Will be man's last invention
Who Me? Deleting things to gain things, so to speak? Why Think when you can act, why act, when you can become?
Make a video then talk 😅
Anyone who's economical with the truth in regard to the Russia-Ukrainian conflict loses all credibility. There are far too many Hannah Arendt uttering inanities
- Recognize patterns across macro themes to anticipate future trends [0:42].
- Regularly challenge and update your personal worldview in response to a changing world [1:52].
- Embrace curiosity and openness to improve strategic thinking skills [2:39].
- Engage with diverse and differing worldviews to enhance strategic thought processes [3:13].
- Build the habit of considering opposing perspectives, much like a workout routine for the mind [4:03].
- Understand and accept that different backgrounds lead to different, but not necessarily opposing, worldviews [3:23].
- Strive to see others as protagonists of their own stories, fostering empathy in strategic considerations [4:54].
- Learn from strategic thinkers like Nelson Mandela, who prioritized long-term values and ethics over immediate gains [5:07].
I'll save you all time: learn game theory.
Thank you :)
I’d love to see big think become a podcast that dives into these things in hours long discussions
That might lead to lots of checks and balances, but ironically, I think it would not lead to an oversight that would produce, the best quality control product.
Would be heat
They already have a podcast but I don’t think they have posted in a couple years
Agreed
yeah, they can have a podcast which has entire length talks, and continue to post videos like these
Strategic/Critical thinking is all about asking the question why. So it has a lot to do with curiosity, but not necessarily has to do with excelling at any specific work. As a student, I’ve always hated school because they never taught me why I should study a specific subject. For example, I’d rather learn what mathematics is used for before learning 1+1=2. As a critical thinker, I have a tendency of trying understand the big picture, like how things work. If I don’t have it, I will never be passionate in doing what I’m doing. I need to know the purpose, and that’s when the real work begins. It’s also why I’m always watching youtube clips on quantum theory and general relativity, documentaries about space although I don’t understand any of it. I watch these to figure out why I exist from the first place, let alone my 9-6 job.
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Totally agree with the take. Teacher or lecturer needs to emphasize the importance or vitality or such subjects in advance if they want to instill a seed of curiosity within students' mind. If not, how did they expect us to see the end goal of whatever we're trying to learn right here? and how did they justify that things will stay the same if the end goal itself isn't clear for the students? how can they miss such important stages of teaching without any reasonable justification? I firmly believe to start such changes is to bend those teachers or lecturers mind into understanding the core essence of students being able to understand the end goal of said subjects.
Not everyone needs a big picture
Except it's more like 8am-6pm job. But yeah.
True dude !
The key to strategic thinking is understanding the goal we want to accomplish or the problem we want to solve. It may sound easy, but it's not.
Rather than writing my goal as it is, it's crucial to understand “Why” I want to achieve my goal.
Plan wisely!
This philosophy was my game changer.
Can you give me an example?
@@roghibfakhriLet's say your goal is to start a business understanding the "why" (motivation) behind it could be reasons like financial freedom or a urge to solve a specific problem in a market, by knowing your underlying motivation that can guide your decision-making, and help you stay committed when facing challenges, which ultimately makes achieving your goal more attainable.
Too much thinking. My goal is simple. Peace. Breathe in, breathe out.
@@roghibfakhri Example here!
Goal: Increase market share for a software company in the education sector.
Define the Objective:
Increase market share by 15% within the next two years.
Analysis of Current Situation:
Current market share: 10%.
Competitors: Several established players with a range of products from learning management systems to educational apps.
Identify Strategic Options:
Option 1: Product Expansion
Develop a new educational software suite that integrates with existing learning management systems (LMS).
Offer a unique feature set not currently available in the market.
Option 2: Partnership Strategy
Form alliances with key LMS providers to bundle our software with their systems.
Leverage their customer base and brand recognition.
Option 3: Marketing Campaign
Launch an aggressive marketing campaign targeting schools and educational institutions.
Highlight our product’s strengths and competitive pricing.
Evaluation of Options:
Product Expansion: Requires significant R&D investment but could differentiate us in the market.
Partnership Strategy: Lower initial investment, faster market penetration, but reliant on partners' strategies.
Marketing Campaign: Immediate visibility boost, but high initial cost and ongoing effort required.
Nothing in life is as important as you think it is while you are thinking about it.
-Daniel Kahneman
It's when you don't have the time to think about it, that the prior thinking becomes valuable.
@@VioletWander I think you’re right! 😅
What?
@@VioletWander Can you elaborate more on that concept please? I'm having a hard time to understand it. Thank you!
@@farrashafizh741 A good place to start is one of Kahneman's books: "Thinking, Fast and Slow"
this type of content centers me and reminds me who I truly am. Everytime i feel like i've deviated from what makes me, me, I find myself returning to here.
There might be an economical turmoil but there is no doubt that this is still the best time to invest.
Best time to invest? thats funny though because in the last four months I have lost more than $47,900 in stock market which is the biggest I have loss since I ventured into stock investment.
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@@dorissteve912 exactly those are past investments. A current investment now will yield more as will your past investments return to base eventually just how it works
Brilliant strategist Col. John Boyd, once said, "He who can handle the fastest rate of change survives." He's the man who created the OODA Loop which is an acronym for Observe-Orient-Decide-Act.
John Boyd definitely knew what was up when it came to strategy. I learned a good bit just by studying his mental frameworks.
oh, nice acronym. there's also AAA which stands for Act Assess Adjust
There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.
You are a lie! The book does not exist it’s an AI scam.
As an MA design educator, this is a good summary of the way we think about considering the direction or travel of society and the world. Our students designing buildings and space need to design for at least 2 or 3 years into the future - the whole conception of thinking needs to have a strategic view or speculative framework for imaging the situation in a few years time and being conscious of what will shift the current context.
I get what you are going for here, and I love the thought process but I am sorry, there has never been a new building built where someone sees it and goes “ugh, that is so two years ago” maybe 10 but not 2-3
@@rktsnail fair point and not incorrect...though my point stands that design is for the future not the present
@@global_nomad. I for sure agree with that and hadn’t thought of it. Very interesting to think about the endeavor of architecture as one very much related to the future. Never looked at it that way
What is a "MA design"?
@@TokyoTaisu Its a postgraduate degree - Master of Arts (MA) in the design field - I work in interior and spatial design, from a background in architecture
Mark Twain -" The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."
-I can only think of this quote after watching this 6min masterpiece
Ok. I was around 8 when I learned about the biology of reproduction. Don’t remember the exact day though. It doesn’t seem so important.
adapting, psttern recognition, patience, big picture, surrounding yourself with people that challenge your world view
Thank you for putting this into words for me. How to connect to those around me has been a challenge and the words are what I need to figure it out. Thank you.
When I heard Ian Bremmer mentioned about Nelson Mandela, that had brought me back in time to March 1997 when Nelson Mandela was visiting Singapore. I was walking towards the building ready to start my work and from a distance I could see our Late Former Prime Minister Mr Goh Chok Tong was showing Nelson Mandela around the building. That moment was a golden opportunity and an unforgettable experience for me. I would never have expected that opportunity shown up in my reality.
As a management professional I find the topic nd lecture vry.Impressive nd factual.I would like to add Strategic planning should not be rigid bt.Flexible as per the situations.Outstanding tips.👍
I personally enjoy discussing topics with people that differ than i. Sometimes it's tiring if the other person isn't self aware and lacks interest in intaking different world views to enhance their own.
People are like electricity in that they almost always take the path of least resistance. As such people find themselves usually "reacting" to situations being unable/apathetic to take note of the world around them so as to see "patterns" emerge and plan ahead to avoid possible entanglements. In other words people are loathe to "critically think" unless placed in a situation which leaves them no choice - which coincidentally is usually when it is too late. So to "train your mind" you must be willing to make the effort to do so. Note what I said: "train" your mind.
Do not fall into the trap of circular reasoning whereby people assume things are real and hence true because of course they choose to believe it = and because they choose to believe it - things must be real and hence true..........and round and round they go basing their world view entirely upon their subjective desire to believe a thing while ignoring all "outside" evidence which may not conform to that underlying desire. Such singular ascribing of purported validity based only upon personal belief is the great red flag of ideological fanaticism - and it is antithetical to critical thought. 🤔
First law of presenting: do not put words on the screen and then gabble a ton of different words. Our brains have only a single threaded language center and cannot read and listen at the same time. The video does a disservice to the guest speaker.
Totally agree
It worked for me. Don’t know why. Maybe I just ignored the sound.
Worked for me
Not very strategic
I don't mind as long as the speaker is speaking clearly.
Strategic thinking is intrinsic to holistic management. Holistic decision making is a means of crowd sourcing and integrating diverse perspectives. It requires that we have no ideological biases in the toolkit to allow us to choose what is most context appropriate. Lastly, it acknowledges complexity's implication of management context as a moving target and part of planning requires implementing and maintaining feedback loops through monitoring context assuming that we are drifting off course (rather than presuming we are on course until evidence becomes unavoidably obvious) to avoid confirmation bias and allow for early, proactive and subtle course correction.
What a time to be alive 👌🏾
I would like to extend my deep gratitude towards Sir Ian Bremmer for this wonderful guidance.
I had lunch with Nelson Mandela during college and he was amazing in person as well. He had such a peaceful presence. It was profound just being in the aura of someone’s who stance & strength has been credited with helping undo apartheid.
You know you are watching a good video when you dont feel like losing your time. There is much useful advice in 6 min. By the way great video!
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Strategic thinker is understanding the goal and making best ways to achieve the goal. Understanding the big picture and making plans for the future . while thinking about the strategy action he should be curious and open. If the strategy is made is should be revisted again after certain time
Think at Blue Ocean framework. It take many years to get to know the whole world, who was behind, what puropses they had, who had to come out, with what inputs and outputs they were , with what offers, who is going to be considered next alliance, what was the treatment-agreement, who benefit out of that, what is the future purpose and how to cut the chain value. Who try to keep in stagnation- they have no place around your business. That is strategic do it, not say it. Show it afterwards. And if u did not do it well, than leave. There is no 2 "ended heads" chance. If you did not make it right from first time-than you dont try second time. Because you lost your moral values with shakes, lies, and no one wants such parteners. That was the thinking to be exposed.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🤔 The Essence of Strategic Thinking
- Strategic thinking is about creating and evolving your worldview.
- It involves understanding patterns and trade-offs at various levels.
- The world changes quickly, so it's essential to continually revisit and adapt your worldview.
02:45 🌍 Characteristics of Great Strategic Thinkers
- Great strategic thinkers are curious, open to different worldviews, and willing to admit when they're wrong.
- They respect and engage with worldviews and opinions different from their own.
- Being comfortable with different worldviews is crucial for strategic thinking.
05:13 🧠 Nelson Mandela's Strategic Thinking
- Nelson Mandela is an exemplary global strategic thinker.
- He demonstrated moral courage and a long-term perspective.
- Mandela's ability to put aside personal vendettas for his country's future is a remarkable example of strategic thinking.
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Having lived on three different continent sure helps see globally. I'd recommend that to anyone that has a chance to do that.
Nationalism must not be the top priority either. We are all humans.
Absolutely. We have far more in common than we have in differences. To a wise alien on-looker, the various nations of Earth would probably look like a bunch of foolish siblings bickering away over nothing.
Nationalists don't know that if they start to see human in everyone they themselves will become much more free which just would result in themselves feeling much better.
Someone once said you have to be able to see with a telescope on one eye and a microscope in the other to again a clear understanding. Developing a third eye means that you have discipline,wisdom and mindfulness in what you see, at a fundamental level you have to have decrement. In live it is difficult perceiving a better unknown and then allowing others to see it. Einstein,Steve Jobs and money others had the 3rd eye
Third eye chakra, everyone has it. Seeing clearly keeps it open, illusion and delusion keep it closed.
1. Think strategically: the art of reasoning for a rapid changing work
2. Strategic thinking: a reasoning process that supports goal-oriented decision-making using curiousity, information synthesis, and pattern recognition to generate solutions and update your worldview
3. Great strategic thinkers are curious and open
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Travel is the best way to learn about and experience different world views, and to gain a deep understanding of the global perspective
Or find the people who travelled to your community.
This is the clearest video I've ever seen to understand something
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“The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die. As well the minds which are prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be mind.” - Nietzsche
“To improve is to change; to be perfect* is to change often.” - Winston Churchill
[*take this figuratively]
“Why not break your pattern? You are the world champion at being nearly identical to who you were yesterday.” - Sam Harris
Didnt know that 6 minutes can be so insightful , definitely changes my world view, in the sense that info cant be conveyed effectively in short form videos, this one changed it. Definitely reading your book.
I really appreciated short and down-to-earth presentation on a complex subject. Thank you!
Need your help! I’m not saying I am a strategic thinker but I see many things described in this video in myself/behaviour. I have my own opinion on certain issues and at the same time, I like listening to others and learning different perspectives. In the real world, we don’t meet other strategic thinkers all the time. When I meet certain people with very strong opinions on issues (and not try to understand other perspectives), I find it quite hard to engage in a conversation with them. Sometimes, I also have a self-doubt asking myself if I come across as “plain” or a person with no strong opinions.
Strategic thinking is a way to think and plan systematically to make decisions that align with long-term goals and objectives. This is what I learned from my life coach, Lisa Haisha, who has helped me to succeed in my life goals and overcome problems along the way. This video is very informative.
Hi there, can you give some examples for me for better understanding? Thankyou 😊
It is more about seeing all the sides of the matter. The steps, the nature of the problem, the process, the chemestry , the others perspective, look true their eyes perspective, than is the dillema "what does this contain in it " it is a BDS. I just invented and acronym. Break down structure, critical thinking.
This is GREAT! I identify with this way of thinking - it helps me to understand the me in me a little bit better, helping to understand my insatiable curiosity about everything since I can remember is a good thing even tho' I've felt like a dodo many time in my life.
While Mandela stopped a looming war in its tracks and saved countless lives, the current regime in South Africa would make him turn in his grave. A great example of how things change.
So let us all flow, dive into the chaos, let it takes us, change, change, change, and dont establish any truth. Do not conclude anything.
Uncertainty. Enjoy uncertainty. Go with the wind and become the mice the cats play with.
I love 💗 when he said it doesn’t matter if you’re Israeli or a palestian they both have hero stories mindfulness!
Key qualities of strategic thinker: curious and open - asking why
- train with things that we disagree with, they come from a different story
Thanks, this is excellent. I’ll come back to this for reminders to check my worldview 💪
Thank you Ian Bremmer! Big Think indeed!!
In my opinion, strategic thinking is just vision focused thinking.
You have a vision you want to bring into reality, then you walk back to the present and analyse those things helping or impeding your progress, and then act accordingly.
thank you for putting in more simple way
He mentioned Nelson Mandela, and it makes me sad that people have forgotten Steve Biko. He advocated for Black Consciousness, aware his own people had allowed a divide in their thinking, that they had internalised the prejudices of the nationalists that promoted and enforced apartheid. Somewhat similar to feminists raising awareness of internalised misogyny in women that holds them back.
Love Ian Bremmer. So thoughtful ❤
Did anyone else get distracted by "Why is he in front of a screen when the background he has is actually quite nice?"
This is the sort of content i wish to ONLY watch on TH-cam. I don't want to ever waste my time on pointless content. This is why i will always support by 3rd party external companies such as Patreon .. NEVER sign up for TH-cam premium .. the algo will show useless channels and content instead of THIS content. Love Big Think.
Wow, I am amazed that he has put Nelson Mandela at the top of his list of greatest strategic thinkers.
As soon as he started talking I zoned out he has the most dad voice ever
Sad for you
I think this is a really deep and interesting topic that requires more than 6:21 to get across. I think this should be a 20 min to 30 min, mini explanation of the topic. The small congestion of 6:21 really does this topic a disservice.
Hon sir you are right it should have been extended at least 18 to 20 min as topic is broad can't e calculate in a short v
Be open and analytic, embrace learning from being wrong.
In my opinion, this is the best BigThink video. And I've watched almost all of them lol
Same!! And id get into trouble for asking id get put into iss for disrupting the class by getting irritated for not knowing why im doing with what im learning instead just learning it
Ian Bremmer discusses the concept of strategic thinking and emphasizes the importance of constantly revisiting and updating one's worldview to stay relevant in a rapidly changing world. He suggests that great strategic thinkers are curious and open to different worldviews, rather than simply confirming their existing beliefs. Bremmer also cites Nelson Mandela as an example of a global strategic thinker due to his ability to prioritize long-term values and human development over personal vendettas. The video ends with a promotion for BigThink+ for businesses to learn from the world's biggest thinkers.
Yes, Nelson Mandela is a very good example of strategic thinker.
This is fantastic and unifying & it's wonderful to see someone talking about this instead of the usual divisive discourse
Curiosity is the key to open the doors of knowledge, that will bring thousands of questions. Curiosity is the key to not be bored in life.
Massive kudos for this videos! Love the direction you are going
Keep an open mind and question everything.
The Necessity To Think THAT You're Right
To be so afraid of being "wrong" that you relentlessly update your world view just to be agreeable to others'... that's not strategic thinking, that's EXHAUSTING. Real strategic thinking is deciding you don't care about politics and avoiding it at all costs :P
But politics affect you in a very single way you can think of. Whether u like or not.
Strategic thinking as described is political within the paradigm of nation-states, for example. Intelligence is the ability to adapt resourcefully and creatively if necessary as reasonable and wise, all things considered. Spiritual living accords with natural and moral principle as freely and genuinely understood. Inner peace is a wellspring of openness and clarity, an excellent foundation for honest self-reflection and interconnection. :)
Best explanation so far.
I love the reference to Mandela, and also example of the Palestine Israel conflict and world view... they are heroes in their own stories...
Strategic thinking is about examining the forces that drive your thought process with the main goal being to identify and update any antiquated ideas, thus resulting in a more reliable framework for making decisions. This reminds me of Descartes' obsession that led him to scrutinize all his beliefs in the pursuit of truth. The description of this process as being meta thinking was quite apt.
Your statement is so vague as to be meaningless.
The problem in engaging with other people about different world views is that there are simply trolls and bad faith actors online. They penetrate the concept of having a free and open discussion with beyond radical ideas. Usually some sort of sycophantic beliefs about how the world is and about how it should be. Part of being a strategic thinker, is arguing those with different world views, but also realizing that there are those out there that they have no interest in having a good faith argument.
Not all arguments are worth your time and effort. If someone isn't arguing in good faith, and there isn't much at stake, then you should probably just walk away.
@@2bfrank657 Agreed...which is why I tend to remove my comments when the replies to my comment have no redeeming values. I feel like I'm in the wrong crowd...and move on.
could you analyze deeper the difference between strategic and tactic thinking?
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson "People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of their character."
Pretty much, yeah.
This is what needs to be thought in schools after reading, writing, listening and critical thinking.
'Become a great strategic thinker'
Indeed! In making sure to surround your strategic thoughts with some scent of morality and a fear of God. For evildoers are great strategic thinkers too.
I love this guy
Anyone else here obsessed with Hidden Time Wealth? It's like discovering a secret formula for beating procrastination!
Here is a bit of meta-thinking. There is thinking in mere words and there is thinking in concepts.
It is full meta. beyond - Noia ( Greece) =mind . Dont see things only at surface or appearently. And do not insist when you told no because that denote mental incapacity to see the pleasure in doing things and the future of doing it . That is the whole brain. Why to hold and insist are you mental delayed, so many years of stupidity based only on hallucainations?
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Thanks...I see what you did there.. appreciate it 🥰
Yes indeed, he explained very well in advance so we better understood the thinking.
Interesting way to present this topic, Ian. However, let's PLEASE not conflate curiosity and openness with the notion that 'everyone just has their own truth and worldview' and therefore "we're just different". No! A well-trained strategic thinker isn't simply curious and open but also has the capacity to discern between alternative paths and anticipate which path might lead to better outcomes.
Excellent discussion and insights on the topic. Thank you!
I believe an underlying theme, or attribute, that characterizes strategic thinking that had been implied but not explicitly mentioned in this video is patience.
Good summary and clarification of the topic
this was exceptionally good ! thank you Ian.
Oof that outro girl had such a nice voice
thank you❤
More of this man.
Respectfully, great insights. Much appreciated.
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I feel like these type of videos are so much fluff. For example, saying you need to be comfortable being wrong" seems nearly useless because almost everyone watching this THINKS that applies to them. Almost everyone on the planet thinks they're open-minded or an above average driver.
Almost everyone thinks so, but how frequently do they challenge their world views, try to change them, or even admit they are wrong?
How does being the principle of being comfortable being wrong not apply to everyone? Your logic seems to contain a non-sequitur.
Wow, I love thi. Really good insights and it encourages me to be engage in more strategic thinking
I was asked to exp strategy by the prof at MIT it only secondary to me❤❤🎉🎉
Meta-thinking is thinking about thinking, yes. It is not, in my view, thinking about where the world is headed--as valuable as that might be. Meta-thinking is the subject of cognitive linguistics. One of my favorite ideas in meta-thinking I call Lee's Elucidation which is, A finite number of words must represent an infinite number of things and possibilities. What are the repercussions of that? That's meta-thinking.
Great video
I just love it.
Pure genius!! Great ingsights🙌🏻
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Whats the difference between tactics and strategy?
Think of it as a war. A war strategy is how you are going to approach certain battles, which places to fight, what tools to apply. A war tactic is a tool, is how your troops will move, how to deceive the enemy. It is like the strategy is the macro and the tactic is the micro vision.
Rhetoric is a tactic, so as manipulation. How to obtain the correct information and what to do with it, probably is strategy.
@@mazocco tactics are skills, things that win battles. strategy is planning, the thing that wins wars.
It’s hard to strategize when your life has been nothing been constant battling.
As soon as you use the term strategic, you imply an end goal. Much of what was described sounds very noble and enlightened but without stating the aim of the strategy, we can't know if being strategic is part of the problem or the solution.
The subconscious mind rejects training until it is trained to accept it.
Curiosity is a great place to start.
The greatest strategic thinker is Jesus-Christ, he’s never wrong.