What Makes a Person Into a Strategist?

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It is really difficult to become a strategist without having the personality / behavior that makes a person into a strategist. I believe a strategist' personality is the product of proactive behavior. We need to cultivate proactive behavior among business men so that they will be more proactive than reactive. With that I mean that they will be self-initiated, anticipatory and action-aimed at averting their situation to a more favourable environment. In general, if we succeed in developing proactive behavior among the business community, it becomes simpler to find strategists who embrace creativity, innovation and futuristic thinking. (...) Read more? Sign up for free

		Luis Manager, China
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		NVDS.RAJU Professor, India
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		Bayissa Milkessa Business Consultant, Ethiopia
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		Dean Gilbertson
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		Bayissa Milkessa Business Consultant, Ethiopia
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		Alan Kennedy
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		John Henry Project Manager, United States
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		Bayissa Milkessa Business Consultant, Ethiopia
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		Ken Gordon Strategy Consultant, United Kingdom
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		Bayissa Milkessa Business Consultant, Ethiopia
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		Andrew Blaine Business Consultant, South Africa
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		Stephen Ofori Ghana
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