I read this book in June 2002 by David H. Freedman. It was the year before I went to MBA, and it made an impression on me. I remember telling the HR director about it, and then seeing quotes from the book in one his presentations.
Whether you are a hawk or a dove (agree or disagree) with the US military’s goals – there are lessons to learn. In fact, HBR recently dedicated an entire issue on leadership lesson from the military in 2010.
= = = The Amazon.com book review I wrote in 2002 in blue = = =
As you might expect from a book that parallels the military and business management, there are many references to training, discipline, order, and sacrifice. However, a vast majority of the book gives a perspective of the US Marine Corps which is radically different than most people would expect.
Provided that…
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