Thursday, May 14, 2026

THURSDAY — LEADERSHIP, HISTORY & POWER

“Strategic leadership is not a literary exercise; it is a decision exercise.”

— Wes Daugherty

Admiral Nimitz credited the Naval War College for the Pacific War holding few surprises; most of it had already been wargamed before a shot was fired. Today’s executives often arrive at their first real crisis having only rehearsed in prose, with assumptions shielded by elegant decks rather than tested against an adapting opponent. When your strategy meets a competitor that adapts in real time, is your bench prepared to execute it, or only to describe it? To learn more, Check out When Strategy Leaves the Page: Why Wargaming Still Matters.

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Stay safe. Stay healthy. Be strong. Lead well.

Chad