Conceptualization

The ability to identify, sort and find relevant patterns in complex information and contexts.

– To quickly see important connections in information-dense decision material
– To be able to opt out unimportant connections and focus on the important ones

Strategic thinking

To go beyond the concrete meaning of things and phenomena in thought and perceive the overarching and essential.
The ability to create a plan that generates the most effective solution to reach a goal.

– The ability to develop and organize an effective plan / way forward in a complex situation
– To be able to take a top-down perspective
– To create an effective, goal-oriented, plan of execution ahead of activities being made