Demonstrating strategic thinking requires that you are simultaneously a marketer, a salesperson, and a change agent.
Showing strategic thinking skills tells your bosses that you’re able to think for yourself and make decisions that position the organization for the future. It assures them that you aren’t making decisions in a vacuum but are considering how other departments might be affected or how the outside world will respond.
https://hbr.org/2019/09/how-to-demonstrate-your-strategic-thinking-skills