When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.
In order to be a great strategist, you must be a critcial thinker and have great problem solving skills. Chapter 3: 'The Art of Judgement' (pages 62-73) and Chapter 6 'Criteria for Crafting a Good Strategy' (pages 98-105) in the ebook 'The Thinking Strategist' talks about what's needed in order to be great in those areas.