Ask HN: How do I think more strategically?

#1

Post by Unknown_Unknown » Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 11:05 PM UTC

I've been told a few times throughout my career that I'm too technical and that I should think more stragetically.

Is there any books, methods that I can use to start talking/thinking more strategically?

Re: Ask HN: How do I think more strategically?

#2

Post by PaulHoule » Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 11:11 PM UTC

Describe a situation in which someone said you were "too technical" and we might understand what "strategically" means for you.

Re: Ask HN: How do I think more strategically?

#3

Post by Unknown_Unknown » Sun, Feb 23, 2020, 11:25 PM UTC

PaulHoule wrote: post #2

Describe a situation in which someone said you were "too technical" and we might understand what "strategically" means for you.

I work as a cloud solution architect, with more tech focus (75%) than business (25%). But I want to move into a manager position and I've been told that I need to talk and act more strategically.

Re: Ask HN: How do I think more strategically?

#4

Post by PaulHoule » Tue, Feb 25, 2020, 1:18 AM UTC

Unknown_Unknown wrote: post #3

PaulHoule wrote: post #2

Describe a situation in which someone said you were "too technical" and we might understand what "strategically" means for you.

I work as a cloud solution architect, with more tech focus (75%) than business (25%). But I want to move into a manager position and I've been told that I need to talk and act more strategically.

Can you explain how any decision you make will impact the bottom line? Could they provide an example.of strategic thinking?