Military Leadership – Its Relevance for CEOs in the Corporate World. Written 2010. Dinesh K Kapila The characteristics of Military leadership at the senior level are often not considered as a useful tool for replication in the corporate world. The two worlds, specially in the Indian context are viewed as two exclusive separate streams with a minimal element of commonality. However one has to distinguish between the stereotyped swagger, the spit and fire image prevalent in India of a military leader and search for its essence. It is this essence which this article seeks to explore as also its relevance for the corporate sector. This has been attempted by studying the characteristics and views of military leaders such as Marshals Zhukov & Rokossovsky of Russia, Generals Eisenhower & Patton of USA, Field Marshal Montgomery of the UK and our very own Field Marshals Carriappa and Manekshaw. It’s pertinent to note that as the economy expands rapidly, the challenges for ...
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