Leading with Strategic Thinking

What makes a leader particularly strategic? Leading with Strategic Thinking (Wiley, 2015) examines what leaders who think strategically do differently. The book is based on research conducted by Aon thought leaders and graduate-level coursework taught at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois (USA).

Strategic thinking is comprised of three key activities: recognizing patterns, assessing risk, and making decisions. Relevant tools from the field of strategic management can enhance strategic thinking. In our observations, strategic thinking causes leaders to do things differently.

This is an essential guide to understanding how to think and lead strategically. Olson and Simerson do a great job describing what distinguishes strategic leaders and companies.

– Greg Case, CEO, Aon plc

Meet the Authors

		Aaron K. Olson is Aon’s Chief Talent Officer, leading the selection, assessment and development of Aon’s 66,000 colleagues around the world.
		B.K. Simerson provides consultation, executive coaching and leadership development in the areas of strategy formation and execution.

The European Roadshow

The European Roadshow by Aaron K. Olson based on the book he co-authored with B.K. Simerson’s Leading with Strategic Thinking got to its end. In May Aaron visited 5 cities in 5 European countries: Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and UK where together with Aon Hewitt's European Talent Practice Leaders he discussed the specific actions leaders can take to cultivate strategic leadership.

For more information including photos and synopses of the roadshow sessions, click here.

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