Carefully planned to achieve a big or important goal, especially over a long period of time.
From “strategy,” which comes from Greek “strategia,” meaning generalship or the art of leading an army. “Strategic” describes things related to or using strategy.
Being strategic means asking, “If I do this now, how does it help the big picture later?” It’s the difference between playing checkers (reacting move by move) and chess (thinking several moves ahead).
Strategic thinking has historically been associated with military and corporate leadership roles that excluded or marginalized women. This contributed to stereotypes that men are more 'strategic' and women more 'tactical' or 'supportive.'
Apply 'strategic' to people of any gender and avoid reinforcing assumptions that leadership or high-level planning are masculine traits.
["long-term","planned","deliberate"]
Women leaders, organizers, and theorists have driven strategic innovations in social movements, community organizing, and business, even when not recognized with formal titles.
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