To win a hundred victories in a hundred battles is not the hallmark of skill. The acme of skill is to subdue the enemy without even fighting. —The Art of War One who excels in warfare does not await the deployment of forces. One who excels at eliminating the misfortunes of people manages them before…
It might seem like all this planning and formulating and evaluating is a lot of work and a waste of time, but by doing all this preparation you are saving a lot of time and effort in the long run. Laozi pointed out that when a problem is difficult to recognize, it is easy to…
So far we have discussed situation appraisal, formulation of goals and strategies and evaluation of strategies. The next step is the implementation of strategies. Implementation involves two parts: the human element, and the operational element. The human element means understanding the roles and responsibilities of the people involved in the mission. The operational element relates…