The ability to plan for the long term while maximizing performance in the short term is a must for managers. Thinking Strategically will help you to map out the route to success and build your analytical and team-planning skills. From researching and gathering the background information and arriving at a new strategy to reviewing and adapting it all the key aspects of developing and implementing a strategy are clearly explained. There are 101 tips scattered throughout to give you further practical advice, while a self-assessment exercise allows you to evaluate you effectiveness as a strategic thinker. As you raise your ambitions to plan for the future, this will e an invaluable reference book to keep your thinking on course.