Heuser, Beatrice

Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions

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ISBN 13:: 9781509566709
author:: Heuser, Beatrice
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Polity Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 21.4 x 13.7 x 2 centimetres (0.2
Genre:: Nonfiction, Politics, General,
Condition:: New
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Flawed Strategy: Why Smart Leaders Make Bad Decisions by Beatrice Heuser is a thought-provoking exploration of how different values and beliefs can shape an adversary's actions and strategies. The author argues that strategy making is a complex business, influenced by bias, irrationality, bureaucratic politics, and conflicting interests. Heuser examines several high-profile cases where smart decision-makers misjudged their adversaries, often due to a lack of understanding about the underlying values and motivations. This book provides insight into why such mistakes can occur, and how they can have serious consequences. By assessing the actions of others as both irrational and illogical, leaders can fall prey to flawed strategies that ultimately lead to bad decisions. Heuser's analysis offers a nuanced understanding of the challenges involved in strategy making, and is essential reading for anyone interested in international relations and decision-making.

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