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In the late 1980s, the British Army radically redesigned the way decisions were made and how officers were empowered. A new system was introduced: Mission Command, which would now be called agile, was all about giving people the tools to make rapid decisions in order to disrupt the enemy. Fascinating interview about their approach at the link below ⬇️ #MilitaryLeadership #Leadership #Teamwork

How the British Army’s operations went agile

How the British Army’s operations went agile

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Nice article, thanks for sharing, John. Managing for outcomes and goals, not tasks: "A mission today is not a set of tasks, because, in a dynamic situation, people should revert to the purpose rather than the task. Situations change; the enemy’s done something."

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