Setting the Azimuth: The Leader’s Intent

A plan tells people what to do. Intent tells them what you’re trying to accomplish — so they can adapt when the plan meets reality. Years ago, commanding in a war exercise, I made a decision I have never forgotten. I attacked the enemy’s strength instead of his weakness. It was the wrong call, and … Read more

Set the Azimuth, Part One: Mission

Before you can lead people anywhere, you have to know where you’re going — and so do they. Alice comes to a fork in the road and looks up at the Cheshire Cat. She asks which way she ought to go from here. The Cat answers that it depends a good deal on where she … Read more