“When leaders resort too often to telling subordinates ‘Just do it’, subordinates lose both an understanding of the commander’s thinking and their ability to think on their own when they become leaders. Explaining why is perhaps one of the most...
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“Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn the troops. My decision to attack at this time and place was based upon the best information available. The troops, the air and...
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“In prototype warfare, tactical commanders are encouraged and empowered to take calculated risks with a higher than normal tolerance for failure, enabling them to learn, succeed and exploit catalytic ideas that deliver asymmetric advantage.” – Major Toby Whitmarsh & Arnel...
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