Strategic thinkers and their characteristics: toward a multimethod typology development

Piórkowska Katarzyna (), Witek-Crabb Anna, Lichtarski Janusz M., Wilczyński Maciej and Wrona Sylwia
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Piórkowska Katarzyna: Department of Advanced Research in Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland.
Witek-Crabb Anna: Department of Strategic Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland.
Lichtarski Janusz M.: Department of Strategic Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland.
Wilczyński Maciej: Department of Strategy and Management Methods, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland.
Wrona Sylwia: Department of Advanced Research in Management, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Wroclaw, Poland.

International Journal of Management and Economics, 2021, vol. 57, issue 4, 313-330

Abstract: Objective We aimed to explore the strategic thinking concept by searching for differences within the population of strategic thinkers to contribute to the development of the “strategic thinking” concept. Methods applied To answer the research questions and achieve the research aim, we implemented the following research methods: a systematic literature review and biographical studies. Findings (1) As the first stage in researching strategic thinking, the qualitative approach is recommended. (2) The main features of strategic thinkers are a strategic perspective and a reflective style of thinking. (3) Two groups of differentiating features have been identified: features concerning the content of strategic thinking; and features concerning the process of strategic thinking. Originality/value Most academic research on strategic thinkers concentrates on the common characteristics and similarities, while little attention has been paid to features that internally differentiate the population of strategic thinkers. Our main contribution to the literature is filling this knowledge gap.

Keywords: biographical method; strategic thinkers; strategic thinking; systematic literature review (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D22 L2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.2478/ijme-2021-0024

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