When thinking strategically, you have to work extra hard to understand the perspective and interactions of all the other players in the game, including ones who may be silent.
That brings us to one last point.
You may be thinking you are playing one game, but it is only part of a larger game.
There is always a larger game.
'The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life' by Avinash Dixit
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393337170