Wargaming for Leaders: Strategic Decision Making from the Battlefield to the Boardroom (MGMT & LEADERSHIP) - Hardcover

Herman, Mark L.; Frost, Mark D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071596887 ISBN 13: 9780071596886

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2008

Synopsis

Business is war. Here's how to win it--with field-tested strategies from the world's leading wargamers at Booz & Company

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Field-tested strategies that target solutions and plot new growth

"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 Wargaming for Leaders tell the inside story of how wargames can help decision makers achieve success and avoid the pain of failure."
-General (Ret.) Anthony Zinni, former Commander of U.S. Central Command

"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."
-Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, founder of the Center for Health Transformation

"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."
-Michael McConnell, Director of National Intelligence, United States

"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."
--New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and former U.S. Secretary of Energy

About the Author:

Mark Herman 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. Mark Frost, a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, leads the firm's work in wargaming for the commercial and civil sectors, and megacommunities. Robert Kurz, a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, specializes in strategy, analysis, and wargaming.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0071596887
• ISBN 13: 9780071596886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264