Strategic Thinking in the Age of AIA performance plan to cultivate strategic literacy, creative cognition, and disciplined thinking to complement and enhance the effective use of artificial intelligence.The content of this StratML rendition was crafted with the assistance of ChatGPT, based on Allysia Finley's June 22, 2025, Wall Street Journal commentary: 'AI’s Biggest Threat: Young People Who Can’t Think.' ^^ [Submitter's Note: It was lightly edited in the XForm at https://stratml.us/forms2/Part2Form.xml]Strategic Literacy AllianceSLA_71ccd7a2-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00A [hypothetical] collaborative effort to prepare individuals and organizations for the cognitive demands of working effectively with AI.Educational InstitutionsEducatorsPerformerEmployersWorkforce DevelopersPerformerStudentsLearnersBeneficiaryHumans thinking clearly and strategically in partnership with AI._71ccd93c-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00To cultivate the strategic, creative, and disciplined thinking necessary for humans to thrive alongside advanced artificial intelligence._71ccda0e-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00Strategic LiteracyDeveloping the capacity to articulate goals, align objectives, and evaluate performance using structured frameworks.Creative CognitionEncouraging original thinking and the synthesis of ideas across domains.Disciplined ThinkingFostering the habit of deep engagement and rigorous mental effort rather than cognitive offloading.Strategic LiteracyEquip individuals with the ability to think, plan, and act strategically using structured methodologies._71ccda5e-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea001CurriculumIntegrate strategic planning frameworks like StratML into educational programs at all levels._71ccdaae-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea001.11.1.1ProgramsNumber_71ccdafe-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_1Programs incorporate StratMLStatusIncorporated[To be determined]0TrainingProvide training for educators and employers on how to use StratML and related tools to cultivate strategic thinking._71ccdb58-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea001.21.2.1IndividualsNumber_71ccdbb2-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_2Individuals are trainedStatusTrained[To be determined]0Creative CognitionStrengthen the cognitive habits that enable creative problem-solving and synthesis of ideas across disciplines._f5a71bd2-6c7e-4017-8a20-4427d21a3d5f2HandwritingPromote handwriting in schools and workplaces to engage higher-level brain functions._71ccdc0c-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea002.12.1.1Handwritten ExercisesPercentage_71ccdc70-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_3Incorporate handwritten exercisesStatusIncorporated[To be determined]0Note-takingEncourage manual note-taking to strengthen memory and cognitive retention._ae3453e7-1d71-42a1-9c41-d7ff8708996f2.22.2.1Organizational PoliciesNumber_71ccdcca-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_4Handwritten note-taking policies are adoptedStatusAdopted[To be determined]0Disciplined ThinkingFoster habits of rigorous cognitive engagement and critical evaluation in education and the workplace._71ccdd2e-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea003EvaluationEstablish practices for critical review of AI-generated content to detect errors and improve discernment._fbc2f5ff-3164-495f-b964-b5792072f73a3.13.1.1Critical ReviewsNumber_71ccdd92-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_5Critical review processes are implementedStatusImplemented[To be determined]0EngagementDesign learning and work environments that require active cognitive participation and minimize passive AI reliance._ab9d4e84-3fc2-4d4a-a9f5-c5d636f3c8b03.23.2.1ProgramsNumber_71ccddf6-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00PLACEHOLDER_6Institute active engagement programsStatusInstituted[To be determined]0_71ccdfb8-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea002025-06-25https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-biggest-ai-threat-young-people-who-cant-think-303be1cd?st=7um3P3_71cce030-51fe-11f0-a9c1-fb482d83ea00OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net