In: Leadership, Management

Lessons from the Military

Could that knock-down, drag-out corporate competition use a boost from some combat planning experts? What war metaphors and military mentors can teach you about the battle of business.

Summaries

8 Book

Turn the Ship Around!
A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders
L. David Marquet
Portfolio, 2013
8 Article

Lessons from the Generals
Decisive Action Amid the Chaos of Crisis
Yuval Atsmon et al.
McKinsey, 2022
9 Book

War Transformed
The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict
Mick Ryan
Naval Institute, 2022
8 Book

Rock the Boat
Embrace Change, Encourage Innovation, and Be a Successful Leader
Danelle Barrett
Greenleaf Book Group, 2021
8 Book

Saltwater Leadership, Second Edition
A Primer on Leadership for the Sea Services, Second Edition
RADM Robert Wray Jr. USN (Ret) et al.
Naval Institute, 2021
8 Book

Patton on Leadership
Strategic Lessons for Corporate Warfare
Alan Axelrod
Prentice Hall Press, 2001
7 Article

The Hearts-and-Minds Myth
How America Gets Counterinsurgency Wrong
Jacqueline L. Hazelton
Foreign Affairs, 2021
Book

The Attributes
25 Hidden Drivers of Optimal Performance
Rich Diviney
Random House, 2021
8 Video

How to Take Control of Your Job Search & Career After Military Duty
Lida Citroën
Talks at Google, 2020
8 Video

Fundamentals of Risk Management
Risk Management 5- Step Process
Lisa Gonzales
Air Force Safety Center Public Affairs, 2019