Strategic thinking has become a core competency for business leaders globally. Overused and under-defined, the term is often used interchangeably with other strategic management terms. This textbook delineates and defines strategic thinking as an advanced, conceptual cognitive capability, focusing on the nonlinear, divergent, a-rational and informal nature of strategic thinking. This unique and practical text is an original primer of how successful strategists learn to think strategically.
In this fourth edition, the author offers an expanded definition of strategic thinking based on critical theory. This book highlights the role of informal learning, underscores the relevance of engaging in the arts, and has global application for those tasked with making strategy in this rapidly changing world. Sloan presents a previously unexamined account of the relationship between strategic thinking and the learning process involved--taking learning from the academic to the everyday. New features include an expanded list of learning methods to develop strategic thinking, a more extensive look at global cultural perspectives of strategic thinking, additional scenarios and case vignettes, and online resources comprising test bank questions and lecture slides.

This book is vital reading for MBA, Strategy, Leadership Development, and Executive Education students. The practical nature of this book also makes it valuable for business and policy executives, as well as managers and emerging leaders looking to develop their strategic thinking skills.

战略思维已成为全球企业领导者的核心竞争力。该术语使用过度且定义不足，通常与其他战略管理术语互换使用。本书将战略思维界定为一种先进的概念认知能力，着重于战略思维的非线性、发散性、理性性和非正式性。这篇独特而实用的文本是成功的战略家如何学会战略思考的原始入门。
在第四版中，作者提出了一个基于批判性理论的战略思维的扩展定义。这本书突出了非正式学习的作用，强调了从事艺术的相关性，并在这个迅速变化的世界中对那些负责制定战略的人具有全球应用。斯隆提出了一个以前未经深思熟虑的关于战略思维与学习过程之间的关系的描述——从学术到日常学习。新的特点包括扩展了发展战略思维的学习方法列表、更广泛地看待全球文化战略思维视角、附加情景和案例小插曲，以及在线资源，包括测试银行问题和讲演幻灯片。
这本书对MBA、战略、领导力发展和管理教育学生来说是至关重要的。这本书的实际性质也使它对企业和政策主管以及管理者和新兴领导人都有价值，他们希望发展他们的战略思维技能。