The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taught
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
Hosted by Chris Miller and Dane Smith. Edited by Joseph Pitz.
The Leadership Gambit
S04E08: How to See What Others Miss: Becoming a Big-Picture Thinker
Big-picture thinking is one of the most talked-about but least understood skills in today’s workplace. We’re told to “see the forest, not just the trees”, but what does that actually mean in practice? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what it really takes to become a big-picture thinker and explain why so few people actually are.
Packed with insights from working closely with executives across industries, we break down top-down and bottom-up thinking, real-world tools like the SIPOC model, and why developing this skill is more mindset than mystery.
What’s in it for you?
- Learn the difference between the big picture and top-down thinking
- Understand which type of thinker you are and how to grow from there
- Discover practical tools like the 5 Whys, the 5 W’s, and the concentric circles model
- See how big-picture thinkers uncover risk, unlock innovation, and stand out in any role
- Get honest about echo chambers, incentives, and the real-world systems shaping your work
Whether you’re feeling stuck in the weeds or just want to level up your strategic game—this is your roadmap to zooming out.
👉 Big thinkers aren’t born. They’re built and this episode shows you how.
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