I can build the budget and break down what already happened, line by line. But when they ask me where the business should go next, what to bet on, I freeze. Today the director wanted a three-year outlook and my mind stayed stuck on last quarter's actuals. I can analyze the past just fine. Seeing forward and calling the strategy still trips me.
More people experience this than they realize.
You can analyze the past but the forward-looking, strategic work still trips you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.