Translating military strategy and tactics into civilian terms
War & Business
This is a blog that translates military strategy and tactics into business terms. The United States military has learned an unbelievable amount about how to successfully execute missions. I would like to bring as many as those learning into the civilian business world as possible.
The topic range from planning, to communication to leadership and many more.
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Flow of forces – how to gain a foothold on a market
SUMMARY Don't commit too many resources before you have established a foothold. When establishing the foothold make sure the team is well-supported. WAR Imagine that you are a Marine squad leader with 11 infantry Marines reporting to you. Your entire...
Phased planning – simple planning for easier execution
Summary Break any plan down into at least three phases This will help make it much easier to understand and execute WAR Imagine that you’re a lieutenant in the Marine Corps. You are commanding a platoon of 40 infantry Marines. Your commanding officer has...
Goal Teams not silos – how the infantry organizes teams
SUMMARY: Setup 'goal teams' that are dedicated to working on your companies most important goal Those teams should have every person directly assigned that they need to be successful and report to a single responsible leader WAR Over the last 100...
Combined Arms Dilemma – Make sure your enemy is always wrong
Summary: A Combined Arms Dilemma puts your competition into a bind where they have no good choices You can do this by finding the two most important areas where you compete and pressuring those hard to force your competition’s hand. WAR Imagine that...
Team Discipline – Why the Marine Corps has it and how to get it
SUMMARY Consistency + A Standard = Discipline Set standards collaboratively with the team and make sure the expectation to meet them is well understood Consistency is driven by leadership supervision of the standard WAR Imagine that you are a Marine...
Connecting File – The most reliable form of communication
Summary: A connecting file is a deliberate connection point between two units or departments to ensure reliable communication Communication is best done directly from the leader to subordinates when possible Meetings should be done in person, via video conference,...