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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

9 Book

Surf When You Can
Lessons in Life, Loyalty, and Leadership from a Maverick Navy Captain
Brett Crozier and Michael Vlessides
Atria Books, 2023
9 Book

The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
Leadership Made Simple (But Not Easy)
Admiral William H. McRaven
Grand Central, 2023
8 Book

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

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

The Essential Art of War
Sun Tzu and Ralph D. Sawyer
Basic Books, 2005
7 Book

The Art of Action
How Leaders Close the Gaps Between Plans, Actions and Results
Stephen Bungay
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2011
7 Book

Sun Tzu's Art of War
The Modern Chinese Interpretation
Tao Hanzhang
Sterling Publishing, 2007
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 Video

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