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Book SynopsisWho is best equipped to meet the challenges of an unstable and uncertain world? Who better than a commando? When you're trained as a commando, you're trained to expect the unexpected. The unexpected is what business leaders have to deal with every day, as strategic shocks - particularly financial crises - continue to reverberate. "The commando way" is here applied directly to the business world, drawing on Damian McKinney's long experience of working with many of the world's leading companies, as well as serving at a senior level in the Royal Marines. This book provides the compelling evidence that the commando way works in business, and it gives the corporate leaders of today and tomorrow insight, guidance and the prospect of more effective business execution. Drawing lessons from the military and corporate worlds, Damian McKinney is on a mission that will transform your business
Table of ContentsForeword by Neville Isdell Preface Introduction: from uncertainty to purpose Briefing 1: Who are you? Chapter 1: Make your values personal and real Through the lens of history: Shaka and the Zulus Briefing 2: Where are you going? Chapter 2: Focus on your vision Through the lens of history: Sherman and the American Civil War Briefing 3: Are we aligned? Chapter 3: Follow the mission Through the lens of history: Napoleon and Davout Briefing 4: Do we have the team spirit? Chapter 4: Build the spirit to win Through the lens of history: D-Day and Thermopylae Briefing 5: Are you leading effectively? Chapter 5: Live up to the responsibility of leadership Through the lens of history: Alexander the Great Briefing 6: How do you know you're winning? Chapter 6: Make sure it works Through the lens of history: Admiral Jellicoe Conclusions: the Commando Way - how to use it in your business Afterword Acknowledgements
