Skill
Strategic Thinking
Business and Management
Strategic thinking is the cognitive skill of analyzing complex situations, anticipating future trends, and identifying the best long-term path forward rather than reacting to immediate problems. Business leaders, consultants, and managers use it to weigh trade-offs, spot opportunities and risks, and connect day-to-day decisions to broader organizational objectives. It's frequently cited as a top competency for leadership and executive roles.
Strategic Thinking in the job market
Last checked September 12, 2026
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Principal Platform Product Manager, Identity Access
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA
Lead the product strategy and delivery of enterprise platform capabilities that serve internal engineering teams and business operations at a major media and technology company. This role suits experienced product managers who excel at balancing standardization with autonomy, driving adoption across large organizations, and translating complex technical and business needs into actionable platform roadmaps.
Listed on Comcast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Director, HRBP - Consumer Group
Intuit
Oakland, CA · $244,500 – $330,500
A director-level human resources role embedded within Intuit's Consumer Group executive team, responsible for shaping talent strategy, developing senior leaders, and driving organizational change during a major company-wide transformation centered on AI adoption. This role suits experienced HR business partners who think strategically about business impact rather than process, and who are comfortable coaching C-suite executives through significant reinvention.
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Director_Strategy + Insights
Works in Progress
Boulder, CO · $135,000 – $175,000
This role leads strategic thinking and consumer insights at an independent advertising agency, developing the research and analysis that fuels creative work across client accounts. It suits someone with deep curiosity about brands and consumers, strong research skills, and the ability to translate data into strategic direction for a collaborative, small-agency environment.
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Executive Director, Competitive & CX Communications
Comcast
Philadelphia, PA
This executive-level role leads communications strategy for Xfinity's competitive positioning and customer experience initiatives, shaping how the brand is perceived in the market and communicating transformation efforts to stakeholders. It suits experienced communications leaders who excel at strategic storytelling, cross-functional influence, and advising senior leadership on reputation and business impact.
Listed on Comcast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
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