Become a great strategic thinker | Ian Bremmer

Your mind is a software program. Here’s how to update it, explained by global political expert Ian Bremmer. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► Get the full Big Think class from Ian Bremmer ► Political scientist Ian Bremmer highlights the importance of strategic thinking, which he defines as “thinking about thinking.“ It’s a process that involves analyzing macro themes, recognizing patterns, and understanding how different factors (at the country, company, and individual level) create trade-offs for leaders. Strategic thinking isn’t so much about responding to headlines or current events as it is taking a long-term view, one in which you’re continually revisiting your worldview and updating it when necessary. Being open-minded and curious about different perspectives, as well as comfortable with the possibility of being wrong,