- Additional Authors
- Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.
- Description
- 1 online resource (vi, 30 p.)
- Summary
- Moving beyond "unity of effort" and "unity of command," this monograph identifies an overarching need for "unity of vision." Without someone at the helm who has a certain kind-- not turn, not frame, but kind-- of mind, asymmetric confrontations will be hard (if not impossible) to win. If visionary generals can be said to possess "coup d'oeil," then unity of vision is cross-cultural coup d'oeil. As with strategic insight, either individuals have the ability to take what they know of another society and turn this to strategic-- and war-winning --effect, or they do not. While having prior knowledge of the enemy is essential, strategy will also only succeed if it fits "them" and fits "us." This means that to convey unity of vision a leader must also have an intuitive feel for "us." --
- Series Statement
- Advancing strategic thought series
- Uniform Title
- Got vision? (Online)
- Advancing strategic thought series.
- Alternative Title
- Got vision? (Online)
- Subject
- Note
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-30).
- Access (note)
- Access restricted to authorized users.
- Contents
- The who vs. the what -- Unity of vision defined -- The cross-cultural dimension -- India's example(s) -- K.P.S. Gill -- S.K. Sinha -- The Lawrence paradox -- One more Indian example -- Implications.
- LCCN
- 2010478545
- OCLC
- ssj0000580096
- Author
Simons, Anna.
- Title
Got vision? [electronic resource] : unity of vision in policy and strategy : what it is, and why we need it / Anna Simons.
- Imprint
Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, [2010]
- Series
Advancing strategic thought series
Advancing strategic thought series.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 25-30).
- Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute.