Eisenhower's Pursuit Of Strategy: The Importance Of Understanding The Influence Of Leadership Styles On Strategic Decision Makers (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Eisenhower preferred to build consensus for his military and national strategies by using multiple communication techniques to convey his intent. If consensus was not achieved, though, and his intent was not carried out he would aggressively move to eliminate the source of friction. This monograph will analyze four case studies to demonstrate that it is critically important for subordinates and peers to understand the influence of leadership styles on strategic decision makers. It will also argue that the consequences for not understanding strategic decision makers can mean the difference between individual, organizational or national success or failure. The four case studies will highlight the leadership styles that Eisenhower used when he pursued a strategy and how those leadership styles influenced his decision-making. The first case study is Eisenhower’s fight to control Allied strategic bombers to support Operation Overlord in 1944. Second is his fight to develop, implement and defend his New Look National Security Strategy in 1953. Third is how Eisenhower defended his administration’s Middle East foreign policy and finally his strategy to seek a peaceful solution to the Suez Canal Crisis of 1956. Three frameworks are used in the construction of each case study. The first framework explains the reasons why Eisenhower pursued his strategies, how he would communicate his intent and then put together a team to help build towards a favorable consensus. The second shows how some of Eisenhower’s key subordinates and peers resisted his intent and in cases would either actively deceive him or attempt to subvert his strategy. The final framework demonstrates the actions Eisenhower took to eliminate those sources of friction and threats. This monograph contains four principal conclusions to help subordinates and peers succeed by identifying and understanding the influence of leadership styles on strategic decision makers. Eisenhower believed strongly in the reasons behind his strategies, which provided the motivation to aggressively pursue their implementation. Second is his preference for a team and consensus building approach to strategy development. Third is that Eisenhower used multiple means and methods to communicate his intent and the importance of his strategies. The final conclusion is that if subordinate or peer did not support his strategy he would continue to try and persuade them to his view but if they did not see his vision he would move to eliminate the threat to his strategy.