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Deedee Myers will be leading a Workforce Development session titled, Strategic Thinking at Every Level: Building a Culture of Forward-Thinking Leadership, on Sunday, March 8 at 7:30 AM PT.

Session description – Strategic thinking isn’t just a C-suite skill — it’s a core competency needed at every level of an organization. Yet, research shows that one in three employees lacks the strategic literacy to do their job effectively, and two in five employers believe this gap is widespread across their teams. When leaders — from rising managers to seasoned executives — struggle to think and act strategically, it limits an organization’s capacity for innovation, agility, and long-term success. This interactive session goes beyond theory to explore the practical practices that foster strategic acumen across your organization, while also tying in the critical role of succession planning in sustaining that growth.