Showing posts with label Military Leadership. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Military Leadership. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Hunches, Decision-Making, and Battle

While this article focuses on the importance of hunches in decision-making in a battlefield setting, the implications probably go beyond that specific setting.

The Essence of War: Clausewitz as Educator

"Clausewitz (1780-1831) studied total war. Although he knew nothing of tanks, air forces, or satellite communications, he knew from combat how wars kill, confuse, and terrify. In war studies, expertise matters enormously; he had plenty. . ."

The Essence of War: Clausewitz as Educator

"Clausewitz (1780-1831) studied total war. Although he knew nothing of tanks, air forces, or satellite communications, he knew from combat how wars kill, confuse, and terrify. In war studies, expertise matters enormously; he had plenty. . ."