ABSTRACT
Insight requires a mind capable of concentration, one that not only thinks creatively but is capable of adopting a variety of perspectives. It depends on physical and mental experience. When insightful executives solve problems, they try to heighten their perceptions, going beyond the old, habitual, comfortable ways of experiencing the world. Thomas Drohan and Neil Harlan displayed great insight when their firm, McKesson, ran into trouble. Creative insight precedes discovery. Insight penetrates the superficial attributes of the components of strategic thinking by attacking them conceptually. Insightful executives are imaginative and innovative developers who can transcend old habits. Deep insight is a basic and abiding skill that continually guides the thinking of a strong leader. Insightful executives mull over all facets of problems, situations, and information because the more facets they study, the greater the chances for their new strategy’s success.
