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The best strategists aren't necessarily the people with the most experience or the highest IQ.
They're the people who ask better questions, challenge their assumptions, and look at problems from different angles.
That's exactly where ChatGPT can help.
Instead of using AI to do the thinking for you, use it to improve the quality of your thinking.
Try this prompt:
You are my strategic thinking coach.
I want to improve my ability to think like a senior strategist and generate better ideas.
I'm working on:
[DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM, OPPORTUNITY, OR PROJECT]
Please help me think more strategically by:
1. Challenging my assumptions and identifying any blind spots.
2. Giving me 5 different ways to think about this problem (customer, competitor, financial, operational, long-term, etc.).
3. Asking me 10 questions that a great strategist would ask before making a decision.
4. Highlighting second-order effects and unintended consequences I might be missing.
5. Suggesting 3 unconventional ideas or approaches that aren't immediately obvious.
6. Summarizing the key insights and the biggest opportunities you've uncovered.
Do not give me the answer immediately. Help me think better first.
The marketers who stand out in the AI era won't be the ones who can write the fastest prompts.
They'll be the ones who can think the deepest.
Happy prompting!
If you’re interested improving your strategic planning with ChatGPT, you might be interested in The Strategic Marketing Plan Playbook.
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