Lecture 3 Cornerstones of strategic thinking

During this lecture we add strategic thinking to strategic planning. Professor Alava explains us the cornerstones of strategic thinking.

Before any lecture either open or save to your computer the assigned PowerPoint presentations.

Assignment before the lecture: none

Open or save PowerPoint slides related to this lecture ELSS820_S3_L3.pdf
Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Read from the following Master's Dissertation Chapter 2. Literature review: The nature of strategic management and strategic leadership. This text serves as good additional reference in order to deepen understanding of strategic leadership and thinking. Use it, if needed as an additional recourse to add comments of your workbook for developing your school.

Harray, N. 2009. The challenge of strategic management and strategic leadership in the case of three New Zealand secondary schools.
Masters Dissertation - Master of Educational Leadership and Management, Unitec Institute of Technology
Available at: http://unitec.researchbank.ac.nz/handle/10652/1297

Suggested reading (available via university electronic libraries only)

A new approach to strategic leadership: learning-centeredness, connectivity and cultural context in school design. By: Dimmock, Clive; Walker, Allan. School Leadership & Management, Feb2004, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p39-56, 18p; DOI: 10.1080/1363243042000172813; (AN 13073377)