Ridgley Stanley K. Strategic Thinking Skills

Course Guidebook. — The Teaching Company, 2012. — 228 p. — (The Great Courses ).Professor Biography
Course ScopeLecture guides
The World of Strategic Thinking
The Origins and Relevance of Ancient Strategy
The Dawn of Modern Strategic Thinking
Modern Principles of Strategic Conflict
Geography—Know Your Terrain
Grand Strategists and Strategic Intent
The Core and the Rise of Strategic Planning
Which Business Strategy? Fundamental Choices
Your Competitive Advantage—Find the Blue Ocean
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
Avoid the Pathologies of Execution
Tactics of Combat as Problem-Solving Tools
Shock of the New—Inflection Points
Surprise! Perils and Power of Strategic Deception
The Sources and Uses of Reliable Intelligence
Move and Countermove—The Theory of Games
The Evolution of Cooperation
When Strategy Breaks Down
Leverage Cognitive Psychology for Better Strategy
Strategic Intuition and Creative Insight
From Systemic Problems to Systemic Solutions
Seize the Future with Scenario Analysis
The Correlation of Forces, Luck, and Culture
Strategic Thinking as a Way of Life
Supplemental material
Timeline
Biographical Notes