The Civil War is actually very interesting because it was only grand. And really the final success was grand and Sherman. They both understood this understanding how mobile war works. So what does that have to do with us today? This understanding of Clausewitz. What do we learn from Clausewitz and the lessons of military genius such as Napoleon? Well, one thing that I found very, very interesting is because here we have this strategic – in the sense sort of the classic of military strategy is this very – as you say, sometimes you don't fight and you conform your actions to the force of circumstance as you find it.
William Duggan, professor of management at Columbia Business School at Columbia University, talks about his latest book, Strategic Intuition. Duggan critiques traditional methods of strategy and planning and suggests that the opportunism and adaptability are more productive detailed plans. He also discusses the nature of intuition and creativity along with insights into how the brain works to better understand problem-solving.