Description
Book SynopsisClausewitz Talks Business: An Executive''s Guide to Thinking Like a Strategist distills the wisdom of Carl von Clausewitz''s monumental 1832 classic On Warconsidered by many eminent scholars as the most distinguished Western work on war ever written. This book transposes Clausewitz''s most enduring concepts on leadership and strategy to help today''s executives and managers think like strategists.
Tapping into the universal lessons of strategy, the book uncovers potential solutions to some of the most obstinate competitive problems. It supplies readers with an understanding that integrates historical references with modern business practice. Commentary is inserted at key points in Clausewitz''s original text to interpret and transpose his core ideas and to demonstrate how they apply in today''s increasingly competitive environment.
Maintaining a focus on modern leadership and strategic planning, the book explains how the human element influenc
Table of Contents
What Is Conflict? Purpose and Means in Competitive Conflict. On Genius. Strategy. Engagements and Their Consequences. The Engagement in General. Attack and Defense. Defense of an Area of Operations. The Nature of Strategic Attack. Plans
