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Lesson 2

Strategic Analysis
and Intuitive
Thinking
INTRODUC
TION
• It has been long debated that what sets us
human beings apart from other species in the
animal kingdom is our ability to think
rationally. This includes our ability to decide
and act either analytically or our of intuition.
INTRODUC
TION
• Both strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking play a great role in society
building and the forming of networks.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• discuss strategic analysis and intuitive


thinking.
• define strategic planning
• analyze how strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking affect networks
CHECK IN
1. What is your first thought when you have
a misunderstanding with someone in your
network (e.g., a family member or a
friend)?
2. Do you strategize to resolve your conflict
with them? Explain
CHECK IN
3. Do you act based on your immediate
thoughts or gut feelings to resolve conflicts
with them? Explain.
STATEGIC ANALYSIS
 refers to “the ability to synthesize and
utilize intuition and creativity in order for an
organization to achieve an integrated
perspective” (Muriithi , et al. 2018)
STATEGIC ANALYSIS
 According to Hogan and Kaiser (2009, 2),
strategic analysis is the ability to plan,
organize, coordinate, monitor, and make use
of available resources.
STATEGIC ANALYSIS
 through strategic analysis, leaders, as well as their
members, can reach a consensus or a definite
resolution through the use of data, supporting
information, and other materials.
 it allows organizations to generate ideas with
confidence and resourcefulness when facing
adversities.
STATEGIC PLANNING
 is about locating both the obstacles and opportunities
that may either obstruct or may enable us to carry out
certain missions (The Enterprise Foundation 1999, 2)
 It requires analytical skills.
 it is an effective tool to keep organizations and
networks intact.
STATEGIC PLANNING
 one key activity in strategic planning is an analysis of
strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, that
is, the SWOT analysis.
 SWOT analysis can help to prepare for possible
problems and maximize key opportunities.
 strategic planning resembles the nature of strategic
analysis.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND
NETWORKS
 strategic planning and analysis may also be used
to unite a group into a single, collective being.
 they involve “a series of powerful analytical tools
that enables us to make sense of a complex world
and can transform the way we think, behave, and
interact with other” (Hogan and Kaiser, 2009)
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND
NETWORKS
 it comes in handy when a network needs to
relate or link with another network, thereby
forging connections as well.
 by being tactical and organized when it comes
to managing one’s own network, one can create
fruitful collaborations and partnerships with
other groups.
INTUITIVE THINKING
 is characterized as the intellectual skill of arriving at
immediate decisions and conclusions without going
through a rigorous step-by-step process.
 by thinking intuitively, people will be able to make
decisions in crucial situations without first breaking
down a problem into substantial pieces or components.
Components of Intuitive
Thinking
• immediacy – this can be described as a gut feeling.
• sensing relationships – the sudden flow of thoughts
that our senses dictate to us activates our intuitive
thinking
• reason – think. It helps us realize valuable concepts
and ideas.
INTUITIVE THINKING
 through intuitive thinking, an individual is able
to almost instantly link things and ideas together
to formulate a conclusion – a whole new idea
together.
Intuitive thinking involves both the mind and
the body of a person or both theory and practice.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS & INTUITIVE
THINKING ON NETWORKS
 strategic analysis and intuitive thinking are two skills
that go hand in hand when managing a network.
 these skills are complementary.
 intuitive thinking is crucial when developing fresh
ideas, while strategic analysis provides the necessary
data and framework to foster the actualization of the
idea.
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS & INTUITIVE
THINKING ON NETWORKS
 there skills are also helpful in “complex
problem-solving tasks”(Reber 1989), because
such situations that involve “subconscious
pattern formation and recognition must at some
level involve implicit or tacit knowledge”
(Baylor 2001).
STRATEGIC ANALYSIS & INTUITIVE
THINKING ON NETWORKS
 this skills and competencies can be applied
to formulating and nurturing ideas that will
be beneficial for networks.
 these will help you keep your network
well-knit and functioning.
How are strategic analysis and intuitive
thinking effective in managing one’s
networks?

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