Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

The Great Courses Plus

Strategic Thinking Skills

via The Great Courses Plus

Go to class Write review
Coursera Ad

AI, Data Science & Cloud Certificates from Google, IBM & Meta

Learn More → DataCamp Ad

Power BI Fundamentals - Create visualizations and dashboards from scratch

Learn More →

Overview

Google, IBM & Meta Certificates – 40% Off
One Coursera Plus subscription covers most Professional Certificates on Coursera.
Unlock All Certificates
Join an award-winning professor to learn accessible ways to engage with thinking that will help you think (and act) more strategically in business and in your own life.

Syllabus

  • 01: The World of Strategic Thinking
  • 02: The Origins and Relevance of Ancient Strategy
  • 03: The Dawn of Modern Strategic Thinking
  • 04: Modern Principles of Strategic Conflict
  • 05: Geography - Know Your Terrain
  • 06: Grand Strategists and Strategic Intent
  • 07: The Core and the Rise of Strategic Planning
  • 08: Which Business Strategy? Fundamental Choices
  • 09: Your Competitive Advantage - Find the Blue Ocean
  • 10: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
  • 11: Avoid the Pathologies of Execution
  • 12: Tactics of Combat as Problem-Solving Tools
  • 13: Shock of the New - Inflection Points
  • 14: Surprise! Perils and Power of Strategic Deception
  • 15: The Sources and Uses of Reliable Intelligence
  • 16: Move and Countermove - The Theory of Games
  • 17: The Evolution of Cooperation
  • 18: When Strategy Breaks Down
  • 19: Leverage Cognitive Psychology for Better Strategy
  • 20: Strategic Intuition and Creative Insight
  • 21: From Systemic Problems to Systemic Solutions
  • 22: Seize the Future with Scenario Analysis
  • 23: The Correlation of Forces, Luck, and Culture
  • 24: Strategic Thinking as a Way of Life
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Stanley K. Ridgley

Reviews

4.2 rating at The Great Courses Plus based on 94 ratings

Start your review of Strategic Thinking Skills

Go to class

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Sign up for free
Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.