Leadership, Management and Command: Rethinking D-DayThe author argues that the successes and failures of D-Day, on both sides, cannot be explained by comparing the competing strategies of each side. Instead he provides an account of the battle through the overarching nature of the relationship between the leaders and their followers. |
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... leaders ' strategic plan was failing . - In contrast , the strategic failures of the German leadership were not rescued by the more junior leaders – even though many such officers knew what needed to be done and could have acted ...
... leaders ' strategic plan was failing . - In contrast , the strategic failures of the German leadership were not rescued by the more junior leaders – even though many such officers knew what needed to be done and could have acted ...
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... leaders and to the inability of commanders to recognize the limits of aerial bombing against fortified gun emplacements . Finally , the campaign to provide aerial cover for the invasion itself is reviewed . Once again it is often ...
... leaders and to the inability of commanders to recognize the limits of aerial bombing against fortified gun emplacements . Finally , the campaign to provide aerial cover for the invasion itself is reviewed . Once again it is often ...
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... leaders discussed in previous chapters to a perspective that focuses on the management of resources and processes ... leaders and managers while the poor bloody infantry on the German side were generally able but usually unwilling to do ...
... leaders discussed in previous chapters to a perspective that focuses on the management of resources and processes ... leaders and managers while the poor bloody infantry on the German side were generally able but usually unwilling to do ...
Contents
Part Two Leadership and Wicked Problems | 19 |
Part Three Managing Tame Problems | 151 |
Part Four Commanding in Crises | 305 |
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