I don't think they have to be "outside the box" to be good decisions. They just have to be sharp. And, no, I can't give you any specific examples b/c it's not something I list when I see it (next weekend I'll look out for it).
Chip Kelly when he was at Oregon is someone who came to mind in terms of strategic decisions. As much as I hate to admit it, Urban Meyer was solid in this area playing with the time, field and game scenarios. I like Kevin Sumlin's approach to the game. I was always a big Gary Patterson fan since the day MedleyCane (he went by a different username then) introduced him as an up-and-comer. I don't want to make him into a legend before he's even done anything, but Malzahn is ahead of the game. My favorite coach in the NFL is Sean Payton. He's always anticipating.
As you can probably tell, there are personal preferences and there's some bias listed above. And, I acknowledge that you're likely right: the vast majority of coaches put up a framework, recruit well, use their resources. That's their equation. They don't need to seek that "extra" for a competitive edge.
My opinion is that Miami needs more. We need more because we have to do more with less (resources). We were always on the edge of innovation when it came to game speed, then Erickson, then Butch's absolutely weird evaluation ability. Right now we're trying to be a leader in "culture." We say the right things. We jump around as a group. We need to win to validate that stuff, though. Like I said in your thread, Golden will have plenty of chances. Hope he puts it together.