“Strategic thinking,” requires critical thinking but broadens the context and involves a greater than usual degree of: (a) thinking more deeply to distinguish underlying causes and issues from more obvious symptoms; (b) thinking more broadly to recognize systemic linkages, interactions, and patterns; and (c) thinking with a longer time horizon to consider both long-term and short-term implications and consequences.

Discuss, with real-life examples, what you think Dr. Mitchell is talking about.