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Qualities of great strategy: p roblem-oriented: clearly identifies the problem; i nsight-driven: rooted in insights, both quantitative and qualitative; actionable: outlines concrete actions/investments that will solve this problem; focused: has a small number of high-leverage bets; cohesive: create a clear path from the problem to the solution.

A recent Gartner study found that design thinking and strategic management are the two most integral “soft skills” that today’s leaders need to develop.i That means all leaders should be working to cultivate their insightfulness, in part through big-picture thinking.