What makes a conversation strategic? At its core, a strategic conversation has the potential to influence the future direction of an individual, organization, community, society, or even the world.
Strategic conversations are not your average meeting or brainstorming session. They go beyond addressing short-term operational issues to tackling vital challenges or shaping strategy.
These critical dialogues can arise spontaneously, through a casual chat over coffee or in the hallway. The trick is to recognize the strategic potential in these unplanned conversations and follow up concretely, whether scheduling a more in-depth discussion or putting actions in place.
Strategic conversations may also intentionally address a pressing issue or create a strategy. Often, a “conversation architect” plans these sessions. They may be one-off or ongoing.
The key is that strategic conversations need not be confined to structured discussions between managers. They can happen between anyone at any level. But it’s critical to act on the insights that surfaced to shape the direction you, your organization, or society are heading in some way.
So, next time you’re chatting with a colleague or friend, listen for those moments of strategic potential. Follow up on those ideas that could truly create change. Recognize and act on the power of strategic conversation.
I expand on this idea in my blook if you want to learn more. You can read the full post here. Let me know your thoughts.
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