{"product_id":"wargaming-for-leaders-strategic-decision-making-from-the-battlefield-to-the-boardroom-hardcover","title":"Wargaming for Leaders: Strategic Decision Making from the Battlefield to the Boardroom - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Herman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMark Frost\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you had the opportunity to probe the future, make strategic choices, and view their consequences before making expensive and irretrievable decisions, wouldn't you take advantage of it?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOf course you would. And in a world of asymmetrical conflict, security threats, intense global competition, and economic uncertainty, there is an even higher premium on road-testing plans and strategies--whether they're spearheaded by government organizations, transnational corporations, or emerging megacommunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWargaming for Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e provides a methodology to get at the issues that one leader, no matter how visionary, cannot grasp on his or her own. How? By bringing together the real experts on the topic at hand to wage \"cognitive warfare.\" Through tapping the collective wisdom surrounding an issue, experts can experience the future in a risk-free environment and find answers to questions that had not been on their radar--often with unexpected and startling results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith examples from the fields of military, corporate, and public policy, three wargaming developers from Booz Allen Hamilton deliver compelling insights on this problem-solving method, including fascinating details on how\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA large equipment manufacturer determined whether making a merger was strategically right for its business growth, as well as which technology investments it needed to drop \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA four-star U.S. general tested his war plan for Iraq and uncovered specific fixes that might have prevented a prolonged conflict \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn increasingly clogged air-traffic system faced a security-versus-convenience issue determined whether military airspace could be used during peak demand periods \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWargaming allows organizations of every type and every size to organize information, plot out scenarios, and tap into the collective expertise of participants. The results allow everyone to identify and tackle obstacles, solve problems, and find new ways to innovate and further performance goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGet ready for the battle of your organizational life--and prepare to reap the spoils of victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eField-tested strategies that target solutions and plot new growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"As a warfighter and a military commander, I know the importance of using wargames to test strategies and plans before risking blood and treasure. The authors of \u003ci\u003eWargaming for Leaders\u003c\/i\u003e tell the inside story of how wargames can help decision makers achieve success and avoid the pain of failure.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-General (Ret.) Anthony Zinni, former Commander of U.S. Central Command\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Over the past several years, I have personally participated in several wargames to find solutions to the health challenges facing our country. These simulations can accomplish in a day or two the kind of practical problem solving and consensus building that too often takes months or even years. If your organization hasn't put these methods to work, you should.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, founder of the Center for Health Transformation\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wargaming, once only a discipline used in military preparation, has emerged as a driving force in shaping strategies in corporate boardrooms. Any leader in either government or business will benefit greatly from this book and understanding the potential of wargaming in their own decision making.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, United States\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fascinating stuff. These wargaming techniques allow participants to develop scenarios that can lead to unexpected and remarkable outcomes. The wargames described in this book, particularly those on national security and energy issues, often suggest a future no one could have imagined in advance. Public policymakers should take note.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. Secretary of Energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Herman\u003c\/b\u003e is a vice president of Booz Allen Hamilton, specializing in the research, design, and staging of wargames for the government and private sector. He is the author and designer of more than 50 commercial wargames.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMark Frost\u003c\/b\u003e, a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, leads the firm's work in wargaming for the commercial and civil sectors, and megacommunities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobert Kurz\u003c\/b\u003e, a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, specializes in strategy, analysis, and wargaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 9.28 x 6.48 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218327036006,"sku":"9780071596886","price":54.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/dGF1S1pOMkZvb0k3S3hpb3ZGVWQ4QT09.webp?v=1773492628","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/wargaming-for-leaders-strategic-decision-making-from-the-battlefield-to-the-boardroom-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}