Leaders, Managers and Human Resource Professionals are often confused by what is, and is not, Strategic Thinking. They may fall easily into traps and make expensive mistakes to the detriment of their company.  This session will help attendees grasp the Strategic Thinking differences that will help them have a positive impact on the organization’s bottom line and strategic goals and objectives.
Business Coach J. Glenn Ebersole said, “Strategic thinking is a process that defines the manner in which people think about, assess, view, and create the future for themselves and others. One can apply strategic thinking to arrive at decisions that can be related to your work or personal life.”

But the question is – Do you? Are you looking at the “bigger picture” of possibility when making decisions?  Are you settling for the easiest choice?  How can you maximize critical thinking skills for best results?
Through discussion and examples attendees understand what a strategic thinker is.  They compare and contrast the successes and failures of those who didn't apply strategic thinking techniques.  Attendees experience several activities to develop their personal skills and receive a journal for tracking success.
 
Here’s what you’ll discover in this session:

• How you benefit as a strategic thinker
• Competitive business advantages of Strategic Thinkers
• What is a Strategic Thinker vs. a non-Strategic Thinker
• Tales of non-strategic thinkers
• Skills needed
• Tips for Strategic Thinking
• Skill practice
• How to improve your skills
• Success tales of strategic thinkers

Speaker Bio
Stephanie Angelo, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Stephanie keynotes and facilitates workshops on Strategic Thinking and Collaborative Accountability. She has a passion for working with companies to develop and foster strong company cultures by establishing innovative customized in-house programs to create what she calls Traction not Transaction™.
She has worked with companies like Faist GreenTec, Intel and Raytheon and has spoken to numerous conferences and associations such as IFMA and ASIS and SHRM.
She has been interviewed on Phoenix channels KTVK 3, KAZT 7, KSAZ 10, KPNX 12, and KNXV 15 and has been featured in publications including the Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Business Journal. She has 30 years’ experience working with companies like Doubletree Hotels, Scottsdale HealthCare and CopperPoint Mutual to grow and thrive. She has written a book, invented two board games, and spoken all across the U.S. and in Europe. 

Stephanie is a professional member of National Speakers Association, served on two National Committees and twice served on the Board of NSA-AZ.  She is also a member of Society for Human Resource Management. Stephanie was named a Finalist in the Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses – Up to 100 Employees category for the 2011 Stevie Awards for Women in Business. She invented the Board game Company Culture - a Game of Workplace Traction not Transaction. In 2014 she co-created the first-ever board game to address domestic violence – OUTrage™ – A Game to Recognize and Change Abusive Behavior.  Stephanie co-wrote the true crime memoir Serrated. She has won several awards for her work. She has dual US and EU citizenships and is able to travel and work world-wide.

A special message from your board:  We value every participant's health and want to continue to offer valued PDMs as we go through this extraordinary time together. Once registered, the call details will be sent before the event. Please make sure you enter your email address upon registration. If you have any questions please reach out to the board@phoenix.iiba.org. We will hold PDM’s online until we feel that it is safe to resume in-person events.   We will continue to have valuable speakers to support our chapter!!