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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Page 168
... officers were easily recognizable , especially by their shiny map folders , and without officers British troops were often unable to move forward or take the initiative on their own : The English soldier ... demands leadership by officers ...
... officers were easily recognizable , especially by their shiny map folders , and without officers British troops were often unable to move forward or take the initiative on their own : The English soldier ... demands leadership by officers ...
Page 186
... officers as Germany ( 7 per cent and 3 per cent respectively ) and the Airborne in particular was very heavily populated by officers , with a ratio of officers to ordinary soldiers of almost one to five.21 But the relationship between ...
... officers as Germany ( 7 per cent and 3 per cent respectively ) and the Airborne in particular was very heavily populated by officers , with a ratio of officers to ordinary soldiers of almost one to five.21 But the relationship between ...
Page 218
... officers , NCOs and other ranks was that between older experienced and younger comrades ... The boys were educated to a sense of responsibility , a sense of community , a willingness to make sacrifices , decisiveness , self - control ...
... officers , NCOs and other ranks was that between older experienced and younger comrades ... The boys were educated to a sense of responsibility , a sense of community , a willingness to make sacrifices , decisiveness , self - control ...
Contents
Part Two Leadership and Wicked Problems | 19 |
Part Three Managing Tame Problems | 151 |
Part Four Commanding in Crises | 305 |
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