Most of us know the term “oxymoron.” It’s essentially a phrase that seems self-contradictory. One common example is “military intelligence.”
This month’s “Human Side” column gives lie to that characterization. It describes a format the military uses for giving complete and crystal clear orders. When it comes to leading a team and directing projects, what is more important than communicating to all the right people exactly what must be done?
When leaders struggle
The plain fact is that the military, all criticism aside, has developed excellent methods for training and developing leaders — officers. Leadership is, to say the least, important for an
