Strategic thinking competency refers to the knowledge, skills and abilities leaders need to formulate value$-$creating strategic goals and strategies$($Dragoni$,$ Oh$,$ VanKatwyk, & Tesluk, $2011).($Cited in Dragoni, et al$.,2014).$ They stress the need for global leaders who can think strategically in terms of goals and strategy that will help create a competitive advantage. In addition, they report that scholars in the strategic management area suggest $..".$that executives' international experience shapes how they view and respond to their firms' competitive landscape$--$in essence their strategic thinking competency. $..."($p$.2).$ The article is attached to this discussion and is required for this discussion topic.