Strategic Leadership: The General's ARt

Edited by Mark Grandstaff andGeorgia Sorenson.

Afterword by James MacGregor Burns.

Think Like a General.Lead Like an Executive. What distinguishes strategic leadership? According to top U.S. Army generals, the difference lies in the discipline of thinking. Because the problems strategic leaders face are often multi-faceted and can involve ethical dilemmas, these leaders must move beyond thinking tactically and take a longer term, broader approach to finding solutions. Strategic Leadership: The General's Art provides aspiring leaders with an understanding of the behaviour and competencies that make a good strategic leader. In line with the curriculum followed by senior officers attending the U.S. Army War College, this book teaches leaders how to think strategically in a volatile, uncertain environment and thereby to provide truly transformational leadership. With contributions from senior military leaders as well as experts in the fields of strategic leadership, systems and critical thinking, and corporate culture, this invaluable reference shows readers how to move from mid-level manager to strategic- thinking senior executive.