Directed by The Great Courses

Stanley K. Ridgley

Master one of life's most important skills with this practical and useful course on strategic thinking. Taught by an award-winning business professor and former U.S. Army officer, this course lays out the principles of strategy in a manner that is easy to comprehend and apply

Mode of access: World Wide Web

Episode 1

The World of Strategic Thinking

Episode 2

The Origins and Relevance of Ancient Strategy

Episode 3

The Dawn of Modern Strategic Thinking

Episode 4

Modern Principles of Strategic Conflict

Episode 5

Geography - Know Your Terrain

Episode 6

Grand Strategists and Strategic Intent

Episode 7

The Core and the Rise of Strategic Planning

Episode 8

Which Business Strategy? Fundamental Choices

Episode 9

Your Competitive Advantage - Find the Blue Ocean

Episode 10

Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats

Episode 11

Avoid the Pathologies of Execution

Episode 12

Tactics of Combat as Problem-Solving Tools

Episode 13

Shock of the New - Inflection Points

Episode 14

Surprise! Perils and Power of Strategic Deception

Episode 15

The Sources and Uses of Reliable Intelligence

Episode 16

Move and Countermove - The Theory of Games

Episode 17

The Evolution of Cooperation

Episode 18

When Strategy Breaks Down

Episode 19

Leverage Cognitive Psychology for Better Strategy

Episode 20

Strategic Intuition and Creative Insight

Episode 21

From Systemic Problems to Systemic Solutions

Episode 22

Seize the Future with Scenario Analysis

Episode 23

The Correlation of Forces, Luck, and Culture

Episode 24

Strategic Thinking as a Way of Life