What does the trash business and the Russian army have in common?
There are many similarities between business and the military and war. One of the great business and leadership books is “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu. Terms like strategic and tactical planning, chain of command and the emphasis on training are interchangeable between business and the military objectives.
This article in the link below from CNN is a great story about how neglected maintenance affected the Russian army’s advance into Ukraine.
What lessons can we learn from this article?
Ed Dryfhout ed@vantholenassociates.com