Designing a Model for Developing Strategic Thinking of Islamic Azad University Managers

Purpose: The current research, which is of the grounded theory type, was conducted with the aim of designing a model for developing strategic thinking of Islamic Azad University administrators. Methodology: The statistical population of this study is academic experts who have experience and education related to research in Azad University. The snowball method was used for sampling and the number of samples increased until reaching theoretical saturation, finally 25 people as a sample. Were chosen. To analyze the data obtained from the (semi-structured) interviews, the coding method was used in the foundation's data theorizing. In this way, the data obtained from the interviews have been used in the three-step process of open, central and selective coding in accordance with the foundation's data theorizing process. Findings: The results of the research showed that the causal conditions include 1. Individual factors, 2. Organizational factors, 3. Discourse creation. The central phenomenon includes the cultivation of managers' strategic thinking, which includes 1. Individual dimension, 2. Intuitive dimension, 3. Systemic view. Contextual factors include 1. Cultural background 2. Learning environment 3. Psychological factors 4. Organizational independence. And intervention factors include environmental factors in two dimensions a) internal and b) external. The strategies include talent management in two dimensions a) (talent acquisition) b) attraction and retention. Conclusion: As a result of human resource empowerment activities, the satisfaction and job performance of employees increases because the role of employees in realizing the organization's goals increases as a result of their empowerment.