[Verse 1]
Last year you made a choice you thought was big
Said it would change the way the business grew
But when you shared it, did you show the why
Or just the what you planned to do?
Strategic thinking needs strategic voice
Communication makes the difference clear
What seemed so obvious inside your head
Might not translate to what they hear
[Chorus]
Ask yourself three questions, make your impact shine
Scope and communication, relationship design
What does strategy mean to those who lead the way
Evidence-based thinking guides you every day
Three questions, three questions, make your value clear
Strategic contributions that they want to hear
[Verse 2]
Your CEO and board, what drives their mind
When they say "strategic," what do they see?
Look for the evidence in what they fund
In meetings where they disagree
Listen to the language that they use
Watch where they spend their precious time
The definition lives in their behavior
Not just in the bottom line
[Chorus]
Ask yourself three questions, make your impact shine
Scope and communication, relationship design
What does strategy mean to those who lead the way
Evidence-based thinking guides you every day
Three questions, three questions, make your value clear
Strategic contributions that they want to hear
[Bridge]
When feedback says "not strategic enough"
Don't take it personal, break it down
Was it your thinking scope too narrow
Or communication fell somehow?
Maybe proactivity was missing
Or relationships need more care
Find the root beneath the surface
That's how you get strategic there
[Verse 3]
Reflect on feedback, find the real source
Was your horizon just too small?
Did you react instead of leading
Or fail to build bridges at all?
Each piece of feedback holds a lesson
About the value you can bring
Strategic minds think past the moment
Strategic voices make it sing
[Chorus]
Ask yourself three questions, make your impact shine
Scope and communication, relationship design
What does strategy mean to those who lead the way
Evidence-based thinking guides you every day
Three questions, three questions, make your value clear
Strategic contributions that they want to hear
[Outro]
Three questions guide your journey
Make your strategic impact clear