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Stan McChrystal Takes Network War To The Corporate Sector

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Stan McChrystal Takes Network War To The Corporate Sector

Forbes,

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Tactics against modern-day terrorism apply to the corporate world.

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Editorial Rating

7

Qualities

  • Innovative

Recommendation

US Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Ret.) realized that fighting against al-Qaeda was impossible within the military’s traditional command-and-control structures. His innovative “Team of Teams” approach created a quick, flexible and knowledgeable network on the scene, which made significant strides against terrorism. Now retired, McChrystal – and his consultancy – help businesses deploy Team of Team principles for business implementation. In this interview by leadership writer and consultant Brook Manville, McChrystal honestly addresses the challenges his firm has faced in making the system work for business clients and explains the most important lessons for business leaders to learn. McChrystal’s method is an innovation in progress. getAbstract recommends staying tuned.

Summary

US Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal (Ret.) led the military side of the war on terror until he retired in 2010. Under his leadership, the US armed forces and their international coalition made major gains against al-Qaeda in Afghanistan while also markedly reducing their own casualties. As part of his innovative “Team of Teams” strategy, he rallied cooperating units behind a single mission, encouraged knowledge sharing among networks and limited leaders’ involvement in frontline action. The result was an agile, effective, mostly autonomous network...

About the Author

Brook Manville is principal of the consulting company Brook Manville LLC. He contributes regularly to Forbes and has written multiple books on leadership.


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