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No Nonsense Leadership

#0087 - Stephen Bungay - The Art of Action

Sep 1, 2023
Military history expert Stephen Bungay discusses the art of action and how leaders can learn from military history and NATO tactics to lead in uncertain conditions. He explains the concept of mission command, the structure of a strategy briefing, the process of planning and reviewing, and the interlinking of strategy and tactics. He also explores the adoption of mission command by the British Army, the impact of organizational structure on agile practices, and the importance of embracing uncertainty and driving organizational change.
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  • Standard operating procedures fail in uncertain conditions; mission command empowers teams in an uncertain world.
  • Briefings provide clarity on intent; back briefings allow teams to make decisions and take action.

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Embracing Mission Command in Uncertain Conditions

Military history shows that predictive plans and standard operating procedures fail in uncertain conditions. Mission command empowers teams to achieve the leader's intent in an uncertain world.

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